May 1908Customs ConferenceLouis Botha
Supports customs discussions encouraging closer union among the colonies.
Historical records for South Africa in 1908, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Supports customs discussions encouraging closer union among the colonies.
Helps build momentum for a national constitutional convention.
The constitutional convention represents 4 colonies, natives of South Africa excluded. Submits his scheme for a South African Union to the National Convention. Smuts calls for a constitutional convention. 1st day of the convention which determines the Government & constitition of South Africa
The convention represents the 4 colonies but natives of South Africa are excluded
Smuts calls for a constitutional convention
Participates prominently in the National Convention on South African union.
Advocates political unification of the four self-governing colonies.
The Union of South Africa is born, the Afrikaners hold the key to political power, they forme the largest part of the electorate. Smuts & Botha take the constitution to London, where it is passed by Parliament, & signed into law by Edward VII
Smuts & Botha take the constitution to London, where it is passed by Parliament, & signed into law by Edward VII
Reinforces the foundation of the National Convention
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of Mines
Reinforces the foundation of the National Convention
Submits his scheme for a South African Union to the National Convention
Appointed President of the National Convention
Appointed President of the National Convention
Appointed Minister of Defence
To solidify their dominance of South African politics, the Afrikaners united to form the South Africa Party, a new pann Afrikaner party
Submits his scheme for a South African Union to the National Convention
Discusses the future of a united South Africa
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