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1943 in South Africa

Explore 8 historical events and records for South Africa in 1943.

Historical records for South Africa in 1943

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ANC

Sisulu, Walter Max Ulyate ยท Member of ANC ยท Politics / ANC

Helps fond the activist ANC Youth League

ANC

Sisulu, Walter Max Ulyate ยท Treasurer-ANC Youth League ยท Politics / ANC

Appointed Treasurer of the ANC Youth League

Election

Smuts, Jan Christian ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Wins the election with 110 seats, a triumph for the United Party & pro-war coalition

Kranskop

Bruggen, Jochem van ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Kranskop"

Legal Studies Begin

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

Studies law while becoming increasingly active politically.

Legislation

Smuts, Jan Christian ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Asiatic Trading & Occupation of Land Restriction Act

Prime Minister of South Africa

Smuts, Jan Christian ยท Prime Minister of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 3rd term

Wits LLB Enrollment

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

Enrolls for an LLB degree at Wits University.

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