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1936 in South Africa

Explore 16 historical events and records for South Africa in 1936.

Historical records for South Africa in 1936

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March

Birth of Frederik Willem de Klerk

Klerk, Frederik Willem de ยท Johanesburg ยท Politics / SANP

Birth of Frederik Willem de Klerk

Other events (month unknown)

Constitution of South Africa

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

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

Legislation

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

The Native Trust & Land Act is passed

Legislation

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

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

Minister of Labour

Hofmeyr, Jan Hendrik ยท Minister of Labour & Mines ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Minister of Labour & Mines

National Party Organiser

Botha, Pieter Willem ยท Cape Province ยท National Party Organiser ยท Politics / National Party

Leaves university to work as a National Party organiser.

Political Career Begins

Botha, Pieter Willem ยท Cape Province ยท National Party Organiser ยท Politics / National Party

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

Reform of Electoral System

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

Cape Africans are removed from the common roll.

Reform of Electoral System

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

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

Reform of Electoral System

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

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

Reform of Electoral System

Hofmeyr, Jan Hendrik ยท Minister of Labour & Mines ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Hofmeyr opposes the Natives Representation Bill

Reform of Government

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

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

Reform of Government

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

The Native Trust & Land Bill is passed.

Reform of Immigration Law

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

Passes the Aliens Bill to prevent Jewish immigration.

Reform of Land Ownership

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

Cape Africans cannot purchase land outside reserved areas.

Reform of Parliament

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

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

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