See also: 1960 in South Africa, other events of 1961, 1962 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 March 1.2 May 1.3 June 1.4 December 1.5 Unknown date 2 Sport 2.1 Football (Rugby Union) 3 Births 4 Deaths

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[edit] March

• 12 March - The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions submits a memorandum to the United Nations General Assembly calling for economic sanctions against South Africa
• 15 March - South Africa withdraws from the Commonwealth

[edit] May

• 30 May - Charles Robberts Swart resigns as Governor-General of South Africa
• 31 May - South Africa becomes a republic
  • Charles Robberts Swart becomes the first State President of South Africa

[edit] June

• 4 June - The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hassim Jawad, announces that it will not recognise the South African government because of its apartheid policies

[edit] December

• 16 December - The African National Congress launches its armed struggle with the formation of the Umkhonto we Sizwe

[edit] Unknown date

• Eendrag Mens' Residence opens its doors for the first time to students of Stellenbosch University
• Mimi Coertse is awarded the Medal of Honour of Die Suidafrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
• The Department of Indian Affairs is established.
• Decimalisation of currency: the South African rand replaces the South African pound.

[edit] Sport

[edit] Football (Rugby Union)

• 13 May - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 24-8

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths