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1968 in South Africa

Explore 5 historical events and records for South Africa in 1968.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1968

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January

2 January 1968

1st Heart Transplant

Barnard, Christian · Cape Town · Dr · Science / Physics

Gives a Cape Town dentist a heart that lasts for 19 months

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1968

Apartheid Sports Policy Defended

Vorster, Balthazar Johannes · Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Vorster defended racially restrictive sporting policies while international sporting organisations increased pressure on South Africa.

1968

Independence of South Africa

Vorster, Balthazar Johannes · Prime Minister of South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa

Swaziland is granted independence

1968

Independence of Swaziland

Vorster, Balthazar Johannes · Prime Minister of South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa

Swaziland is granted independence

1968

President of South Africa

Fouche, Jacobus Johannes · President of South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed President of South Africa

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