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1946 in South Africa

Explore 4 historical events and records for South Africa in 1946.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1946

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August

August 1946

Strike

Radabe, Gaur · Politics / AMWU

Mineworkers decide to strike

Other events (month unknown)

1946

National Party

Verwoerd, Hendrik Frensch · Transvaal · Vice Chair-NP · Politics / Nationalist Party

Appointed Vice Chairman of the National Party in the Transvaal

1946

Reform of Racial Laws

Fagan, Henry · Judge · Government / Government of South Africa

Henry Fagan is appointed a Commission Chairman to consider reforming the Pass Laws

1946

Reform of Racial Laws

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

Judge Fagan is appointed a Commission Chairman to consider reforming the Pass Laws

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