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1971 in South Africa

Explore 5 historical events and records for South Africa in 1971.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1971

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1971

ANC

Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa · Lusaka · Assistant Secretary of ANC · Politics / ANC

Appointed Assistant Secretary to the ANC to its Revolutionary Council

1971

Conference of OAU

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

The OAU reject dialogue with South Africa

1971

Namibia Court Opinion Rejected

Vorster, Balthazar Johannes · Pretoria · Government / United Nations

Vorster's government resisted an International Court of Justice advisory opinion finding South Africa's presence in Namibia unlawful.

1971

Rule of Namibia

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

The World Court rules that South Africas presence in South West Africa is unlawful

1971

Vorster exposes Zambias secret relations with South Africa

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

Vorster exposes Zambias secret relations with South Africa

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