Chess
Wins the United States Chess Championship, age 14
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1958 in South Africa
Explore 21 historical events and records for South Africa in 1958.
Historical records for South Africa in 1958
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January
World Champion
Wins the United States Chess Championship, age 14
June
Marriage to Winnie Madikizela
Marries Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela.
Second Marriage
Begins a marriage lasting through most of his imprisonment.
August
Death of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
Death of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
September
Apartheid
Withdraws from the commonwealth rather than abandon Apartheid
Commonwealth
Withdraws from the commonwealth rather than abandon Apartheid
National Party Leadership
Wins National Party leadership following Strijdom's death.
Prime Minister Appointment
Becomes prime minister after Strijdom's death.
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa
Prime Ministerial Selection
Moves from Native Affairs administration to national political leadership.
Verwoerd Government Begins
Takes national leadership of the apartheid government.
October
Deputy Minister Appointment
Is appointed deputy minister of internal affairs by Verwoerd.
Internal Affairs Portfolio
Joins the executive government after a decade in Parliament.
Other events (month unknown)
ANC
Says the ANC claims South Africa for all while the PAC claims Africa for Africans
Congress Leadership Prosecution
Faces high treason charges arising from Congress Alliance activities.
Deputy Minister Appointment
Vorster joined the national executive as a deputy minister with responsibilities involving education and social welfare.
PAC
Advocates breaking away from the ANC & forms the Pan Africanist Congress
PAC
Says the ANC claims South Africa for all while the PAC claims Africa for Africans. Advocates breaking away from the ANC & forms the Pan Africanist Congress
President of South Africa
Appointed President General of the ANC, 3rd term
Treason Trial Pretoria Phase
Appears during the Pretoria phase of the Treason Trial.
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