December 1924Birth of Robert SobukweRobert Sobukwe
Birth of Robert Sobukwe
Historical records for South Africa in 1924, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Robert Sobukwe
Appointed Administrator of the Transvaal
Smuts is defeated by the National Party
Forms a coalition Government with the South Africa Labour Party
Begins his premiership after the Pact election victory.
Makes Afrikans the official language
Appointed Minister of the Interior by Hertzog
Forms a government with Labour support and an Afrikaner nationalist programme.
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 1st term
First comes to power iwith Hertzog as Prime Minister
Seeks to repatriate South Africas Indian minority. Makes Afrikans the official language
Resigns as Editor of De Burger
Resigns as Editor of De Burger
Appointed Minister of National Health by Hertzog
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