Speech
Advocates, "South Africa First" & should use imperialism for its own sel-interest
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1912 in South Africa
Explore 21 historical events and records for South Africa in 1912.
Historical records for South Africa in 1912
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December
Death of Thomas Charles Scanlen
Death of Thomas Charles Scanlen
Cabinet Reconstruction
Reconstructs his cabinet after political conflict with Hertzog.
Government
Forms a new cabinet without Hertzog
Hertzog Excluded from Cabinet
Excludes Hertzog as divisions among Afrikaner politicians deepen.
Resignation of Louis Botha
Resigns after Hertzogs "South Africa First" speech
Other events (month unknown)
African National Congress Founded
John Dube became the first president of the South African Native National Congress which opposed racial exclusion from the political settlement.
ANC
Founds & leads the forerunner of the Africa National Congress
Birth of Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu
Birth of Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu
Cabinet
Botha dissolves the cabinet
Cabinet
Botha dissolves cabinet & excludes Hertzog because of his English-Dutch bilingualism
Defence Act
Oversees legislation creating the Union Defence Force.
Defence Act Implementation
Creates a unified military structure for the Union.
Editor
Appointed Editor of Tsala ea Batho
Government
Forms a new cabinet without Hertzog. Excludes Hertzog because of his policy of English-Dutch bilingualism
Legislation
The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force
Reform of Armed Forces
The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force
Two Stream
Advocates that Afrikaans & English culture should flow in parallel
UDF
The Defence Act provides for a Union Defence Force
Union Defence Force Established
Establishes a unified military structure for the Union.
Union Defence Force Organisation
Organizes implementation of the new Union Defence Force.
How these records were prepared
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