Election
The Het Volk, including many English-speaking allies, win the election
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1907 in South Africa
Explore 31 historical events and records for South Africa in 1907.
Historical records for South Africa in 1907
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March
Het Volk Administration
Becomes prime minister under restored responsible government.
Het Volk Government Formed
Forms a government supported by Afrikaner and English-speaking allies.
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of the Transvaal
Transvaal Government Formed
Forms the Transvaal government after Het Volk wins the election.
Transvaal Premiership
Becomes prime minister after Het Volk wins the Transvaal election.
Parliament
Botha attends the opening of Parliament by Lord Selbourne
April
Afrikaner Loyalty Speech
Publicly emphasizes Afrikaner loyalty within the British Empire.
Imperial Conference
Attends the Imperial Conference as Transvaal prime minister.
December
Independence of Great Britain
The British agree self-Government for the Traansval
Independence of Orange Free State
The British agree to self-Government for the Orange River Colony
Independence of South Africa
The British agree to self-Government for the Orange River Colony
Independence of South Africa
The British agree self-Government for the Traansval
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Botha Forms Transvaal Government
Louis Botha became prime minister of the self governing Transvaal colony following elections held under its new constitution.
Botha Forms Transvaal Responsible Government
Louis Botha became premier after responsible self government was established in the Transvaal under the British Crown.
Colonial Secretary
Appointed Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal
Conference of Impereial
Botha declares Afrikaaner loyalty to the British Empire
Constitution of South Africa
Favors unitary rather than federal Government for a future unified South Africa
Cullinan Diamond
Botha presents the Cullinan diamond to Edward VII
Cullinan Diamond Presentation
Presents the Cullinan diamond to King Edward VII.
Education
Appointed Education Secretary of the Transvaal
Legislation
The Education Act makes English, not Dutch, a common school-learning subject
Loan-Transvaal
The British Government agrees a loan of 5 million pounds to the Transvaal
National Convention
Bothas party forms the National Convention for South African unity
Orange River Colony Gains Self Government
Abraham Fischer became premier when Britain granted responsible self government to the Orange River Colony.
Provisional Assembly
Appointed Transvaal Provisional Assembly
Reform of Education
The Education Act makes English, not Dutch, a common school-learning subject
Reparations
The majority of Chinese labourers are repatriated
Royal Gift
Uses the gift as a gesture of postwar reconciliation.
Unification
Bothas party forms the National Convention for South African unity
Unification
Favors unitary rather than federal Government for a future unified South Africa
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