Arrest of Robert Sobukwe
Sentenced to 3 yrs imprisonment
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1960 in South Africa — Page 4
Explore 131 historical events and records for South Africa in 1960.
Historical records for South Africa in 1960
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Arrest of Robert Sobukwe
Gives himsef up at Orlando police station to increase the membership of the PAC
Commander of Liberation Army
Appointed Leader of the ANCs army, Umkhonto Wesizwe, "spear of the nation"
Massacre
A massacre during an ANC & PAC demonstration
Movement Under Banning
Works with Congress leaders as public political space closes.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolent opposition to apartheid and leadership in South Africa.
PAC Exile Organisation
Helps establish PAC representation outside South Africa.
Plot
Escapes an assassination attempt
Republic Referendum Produces Narrow Approval
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd obtained a narrow majority among participating white voters for making South Africa a republic.
Umkhonto We Sizwe
Helps found the military wing of the ANC, Umkhonto We Sizwe
Umkhonto We Sizwe
The ANC flees to Mozambique & develops a military wing, Umkhonto We Sizwe
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