Birth of Thabo Mbeki
Birth of Thabo Mbeki
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1942 in South Africa
Explore 9 historical events and records for South Africa in 1942.
Historical records for South Africa in 1942
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Battle of Tobruk
Taken prisoner at the Battle of Tobruk
Begins Attending ANC Meetings
Begins attending African National Congress meetings informally.
Completes BA Degree
Finishes his undergraduate degree while living in Johannesburg.
Death of James Hertzog
Death of James Hertzog
Early ANC Involvement
Develops closer involvement with African nationalist politics.
Internment at Koffiefontein
The South African authorities interned Vorster at Koffiefontein because of his activities in the pro German Ossewabrandwag movement.
Strike
War Measure 145 is introduced to prohibit strikes by Africans
UNISA Bachelor of Arts
Completes his Bachelor of Arts through UNISA.
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