Mar 21, 2011 · The 1960s marked an important watershed in South Africa's struggle against apartheid. The aftermath of the Sharpeville Massacre, in 1960, signalled the beginning of a far more brutal and intensive phase of state repression that would crush internal resistance in the space of a few years.

The following lists events that happened during 1960 in South Africa. Governor-General: Charles Robberts Swart (from 12 January). [1] Prime Minister: Hendrik Verwoerd. Chief Justice: Lucas Cornelius Steyn. 21 – 435 miners die in the Coalbrook …

Apr 4, 2011 · March, The ANC announces that its anti-pass campaign will start at the end of March 1960. March - April, Nation-wide strikes in response to banning of the ANC. 20 March, Rioting and arson in Pondoland. 21 March, At Sharpeville the police open fire on the unarmed and peaceful crowd, killing 69 and wounding 186.

Africa Shakes – SA’s first beat film, starring Bill Kimber and the Couriers Beat Merchants and The Underground Legends – A history of SA rock and roll in the ’60s by Nick Warburton & Tertius Louw.

Dec 6, 2013 · This is the gathering crowd at the African township of Sharpeville, south of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 21, 1960, a few hours before white police opened fire on them with Bren-guns. They were demonstrating against the law requiring black South Africans to …

Are you in favour of a Republic for the Union? A referendum on becoming a republic was held in South Africa on 5 October 1960.

Mar 22, 2011 · In Africa, the 1960s was a period of radical political change as countries gained independence from their European colonial rulers. In South Africa, apartheid laws became more oppressive after the banning of the ANC and PAC.

The National Census of 1960 was the 5th [2] comprehensive national census of the Union of South Africa. It undertook to enumerate every person present in South Africa on the census night of 6 September 1960.

Jun 21, 2024 · The 1960s marked a significant turning point in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. After the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, the apartheid regime intensified its repression, leading to heightened resistance and internal struggle against the oppressive policies.

It carried an analysis by Brian Bunting of South Africa’s aggression against African countries and an appeal by Labour MP David Winnick to delegates at the forthcoming Labour Party conference to oppose any settlement with the white minority Rhodesian regime that fell short of majority rule.