7 December 1912SpeechJames Hertzog
Advocates, "South Africa First" & should use imperialism for its own sel-interest
Historical records for South Africa in 1912, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Advocates, "South Africa First" & should use imperialism for its own sel-interest
Death of Thomas Charles Scanlen
Reconstructs his cabinet after political conflict with Hertzog.
Forms a new cabinet without Hertzog
Excludes Hertzog as divisions among Afrikaner politicians deepen.
Resigns after Hertzogs "South Africa First" speech
Founds & leads the forerunner of the Africa National Congress
Birth of Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu
Botha dissolves the cabinet
Botha dissolves cabinet & excludes Hertzog because of his English-Dutch bilingualism
Oversees legislation creating the Union Defence Force.
Creates a unified military structure for the Union.
Appointed Editor of Tsala ea Batho
Forms a new cabinet without Hertzog. Excludes Hertzog because of his policy of English-Dutch bilingualism
The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force
The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force
Advocates that Afrikaans & English culture should flow in parallel
The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force
Establishes a unified military structure for the Union.
Organizes implementation of the new Union Defence Force.
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