Election
The United Nations adopts a resolution to hold free & open elections under its supervision
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1976 in South Africa
Explore 21 historical events and records for South Africa in 1976.
Historical records for South Africa in 1976
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January
Rule of Namibia
The United Nations adopts a resolution to hold free & open elections under its supervision
Conference of OAU
The OAU condemns South Africas invasion of Angola
Conference of OAU
The OAU condemns South Africa for its invasion of Angola
Invasion of Angola
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa. The OAU condemns South Africas invasion of Angola
Invasion of Angola
The OAU condemns South Africa for its invasion of Angola
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa
June
Demonstrations
Demonstrations break out against a Government proposal to teach Afrikaans
Demonstrations
Police open fire & 76 students are killed
July
Demonstrations
The Government drops its proposal to teach Afrikaans
Other events (month unknown)
House Leadership
Becomes leader of the House of Assembly.
Independence of South Africa
The Transkei is granted independence
Independence of Transkei
The Transkei is granted independence
Invasion of Angola
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa. The OAU condemns South Africas invasion of Angola. At Kenyas insistence the United Nations Security Council condemns South Africas invasion of Angola
Kissinger Diplomacy Discusses Rhodesia
Vorster met United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during efforts to negotiate a settlement to the Rhodesian crisis.
Parliamentary Leadership Role
Strengthens his position among senior National Party politicians.
Rule of Namibia
SWAPO & South Africa accept United Nations settlement proposals, followed by a breakdown. South Africa ignores United Nations resolutions & seeks to implement its own solution
Soweto Uprising Confronts Government
Student protests against apartheid education spread after police shootings in Soweto, creating a major crisis for Vorster's government.
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council condemns South Africa for its invasion of South Africa. At Kenyas insistence the United Nations Security Council condemns South Africas invasion of Angola
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