11 January 1962African Mission BeginsNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Begins an international mission on behalf of the liberation movement.
Historical records for South Africa in 1962, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins an international mission on behalf of the liberation movement.
Leaves South Africa secretly for military training and political support.
Builds diplomatic backing for the South African liberation struggle.
Addresses African leaders while seeking support for the ANC.
Announces self-Government for Transkei, to show races can have self-development
Announces self-Government for Transkei, to show races can have self-development
The Sabotage Act prevents any banned person from being quoted in print. The Sabotage Act gives sabotage a minimum of 5 yrs in prison without parole. The Sabotage Act allows house arrests & bans which cannot be challenged in court
Resumes underground political and military organisational work.
Returns secretly to South Africa after his African mission.
Is arrested near Howick after months underground.
Arrested by the South African police, described in the press as the "Black Pimpernel"
Police capture the activist known publicly as the Black Pimpernel.
Opening day of the Nelson Mandela trial, the Rivonia Trial, de Wet is presiding Judge
Opening day of the Nelson Mandela trial, the Rivonia Trial, State Prosecutor
Opening day of the Nelson Mandela trial, legal adviser to Mandela
The Conference links the ANC with the MK, the Umkhonto military wing. The ANC holds its 1st annual conference since 1959, in Bechuanaland
Receives five years imprisonment after conviction.
Is sentenced for incitement and leaving South Africa illegally.
The United Nations General Assembly votes in favour of sanctions against South Africa
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser. Mandela is convicted of incitement & leaving the country illegally, given 5 yrs
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser
Acts of sabotage take place in Port Elizabet & Durban
The United Nations General Assembly votes in favour of sanctions against South Africa
Studies guerrilla tactics before returning to South Africa.
Arrested for belonging to the banned ANC
Leaves South Africa illegally to attend the Conference. ANC delegate at the Pan-African Freedom Movement for East, Central & Southern Africa
Illegally leaves South Africa for England
Receives military training during his African journey.
Announces self-Government for Transkei, to show races can have self-development. The Government tries out its policy of "separate development"
South Africa is expelled from the Commission for Technical Co-operation in Africa
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser. Mandela is convicted of incitement & leaving the country illegally, given 5 yrs. The ANC sets up a "Free Nelson Mandela" Committee
Acts of sabotage take place in Port Elizabet & Durban. Public getherings in connection with the trial are banned
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