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1947 in South Africa

Explore 4 historical events and records for South Africa in 1947.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1947

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January

21 January 1947

Refuses to place South West Africa under United Nations trusteeship

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

Refuses to place South West Africa under United Nations trusteeship

February

1 February 1947

George V departs to South Africa to help Smuts against the Nationalist

Smuts · Portsmouth · Government / Government of South Africa

George V departs to South Africa to help Smuts against the Nationalist Party

Other events (month unknown)

1947

Election

Villiers Graaff, David Pieter de · Politics / United Party

Unsuccesfully stands for election

1947

Visited by the British Royal family

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

Visited by the British Royal family

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