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1926 in South Africa

Explore 8 historical events and records for South Africa in 1926.

Historical records for South Africa in 1926

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January

Birth of Pieter Botha

Botha, Pieter ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Birth of Pieter Botha

October

Conference of Imperial

Hertzog, James ยท London ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Seeks clarification of the Union of South Africa as a Dominion. Returns claiming he has brought back independence & sovereign status for South Africa. Attends the Imperial Conference where the Balfour Declaration recognizes independence

Constitution of South Africa

Hertzog, James ยท London ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Questions the Union of South Africa as a Dominion at the Imperial Conference

November

Declaration of Balfour

Hertzog, James ยท London ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Defines Dominions as autonomous communities within the British Empire

Other events (month unknown)

Dominion Equality Recognised At Imperial Conference

Hertzog, James Barry Munnik ยท London ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Prime Minister Hertzog participated in the imperial discussions that affirmed the equal constitutional status of Britain and the dominions.

Holism and Evolution

Smuts, Jan Christian ยท Arts / Humanities

Publication of "Holism and Evolution"

Independence of South Africa

Hertzog, James ยท London ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Attends the Imperial Conference where the Balfour Declaration recognizes South Africa

The Beadle

Smith, Pauline ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Beadle"

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