1 February 1956Closes the Russian consulateEric Louw
Closes the Russian consulate
Historical records for South Africa in 1956, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Closes the Russian consulate
Participates in delivering petitions against discriminatory pass laws.
Carries petitions to the seat of government with other leaders.
Presents opposition to extending pass laws to African women.
Mobilizes opposition to compulsory passes for African women.
Helps lead the national women's march against pass laws.
Joins the four principal leaders of the women's march.
Helps lead thousands of women to the Union Buildings.
Helps lead the women's march to the Union Buildings.
Is arrested with other anti-apartheid activists for treason.
Joins the mass prosecution that becomes the Treason Trial.
Appointed Member of ANC
Arrested for treason although never tried
Government completes removal of Coloured voters from the common roll.
Natives Prohibition of Interdicts Act, blacks cannot appeal to courts
Appointed Party Leader of the United Party
Constitutional changes entrench separate racial representation.
Arrested for treason although never tried
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