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1941 in South Africa

Explore 11 historical events and records for South Africa in 1941.

Historical records for South Africa in 1941

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January

Birth of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche

TerreBlanche, Eugene Ney ยท Politics / Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging

Birth of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche

Other events (month unknown)

Afrikaner Party

Hertzog, James ยท Politics / Afrikaner Party

Helps found the Afrikaner Party

AMWU

Radabe, Gaur ยท Politics / AMWU

Helps found the African Mine Workers Union

Escapes Arranged Marriage

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Johannesburg ยท Young Worker ยท Politics / ANC

Begins a new life in Johannesburg.

Field Marshal

Smuts, Jan Christian ยท Field Marshal ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Field Marshal of the British Army, the 1st South African to hold that rank

Field Marshal

Smuts, Jan Christian ยท Field Marshal ยท Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Field Marshal of the British Army, the 1st South African to hold that rank

First Johannesburg Employment

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Johannesburg ยท Mine Security Officer ยท Politics / ANC

Gains his first employment after arriving in Johannesburg.

Legal Clerkship

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Johannesburg ยท Law Clerk ยท Politics / ANC

Begins work as a clerk in a Johannesburg law firm.

Mine Security Employment

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Johannesburg ยท Mine Security Officer ยท Politics / ANC

Works briefly as a mine security officer.

Moves to Johannesburg

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Johannesburg ยท Young Worker ยท Politics / ANC

Leaves the Transkei to avoid an arranged marriage.

Witkin Sidelsky and Eidelman

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Johannesburg ยท Law Clerk ยท Politics / ANC

Starts practical exposure to the South African legal profession.

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