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South Africa in 1936

Historical records for South Africa in 1936, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

16Records
11Events
4Named people
3Places
3Categories

Historical records

March

18 March 1936Birth of Frederik Willem de KlerkFrederik Willem de Klerk

Johanesburg · Politics / SANP

Birth of Frederik Willem de Klerk

Other Events

1936Constitution of South AfricaJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

The denial of poltical rights by race or color becomes legitimate. Sets up the Native Representitive Council

1936LegislationJames Hertzog

Government / Government of South Africa

The Native Trust & Land Act is passed

1936LegislationJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

The Natives Bill excludes African representation in the House of Assembly. Passes the Aliens Bill to prevent Jewish immigration

1936Minister of LabourJan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Minister of Labour & Mines

1936National Party OrganiserPieter Willem Botha

Cape Province · Politics / National Party

Leaves university to work as a National Party organiser.

1936Political Career BeginsPieter Willem Botha

Cape Province · Politics / National Party

Begins full-time political activity for the Afrikaner nationalist movement.

1936Reform of Electoral SystemJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Cape Africans are removed from the common roll.

1936Reform of Electoral SystemJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Cape Natives are placed on a separate roll & allowed to vote for just 3 white MPs.

1936Reform of Electoral SystemJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

The Natives Bill excludes African representation in the House of Assembly.

1936Reform of Electoral SystemJan Hendrik Hofmeyr

Government / Government of South Africa

Hofmeyr opposes the Natives Representation Bill

1936Reform of GovernmentJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Enactment of the "native bills", Herzog has the necassary 2/3 majority.

1936Reform of GovernmentJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

The Native Trust & Land Bill is passed.

1936Reform of Immigration LawJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Passes the Aliens Bill to prevent Jewish immigration.

1936Reform of Land OwnershipJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Cape Africans cannot purchase land outside reserved areas.

1936Reform of ParliamentJames Hertzog

Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Presents the Natives Representation Bill to a sitting of both Houses of Parliament.

Names involved

Frederik Willem de KlerkJames HertzogJan Hendrik HofmeyrPieter Willem Botha

Places involved

Cape ProvinceJohanesburgPretoria

Provenance

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