| 12 May 1961 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The General Law Amendment Act expands detention powers
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| 1 April 1961 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Robben Island becomes a prison for political prisoners
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| 29 March 1961 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Treason Trial defendants are acquitted
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| 29 March 1961 |
South Africa
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Racism
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The remaining Treason Trial defendants are acquitted
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| 25 March 1961 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The All-in African Conference opens in Pietermaritzburg
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| 2 March 1961 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Bishop Ambrose Reeves resigns after deportation
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| 23 January 1961 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The UN Secretary-General reports no agreement on apartheid
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| 7 October 1960 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The defence closes its case in the Treason Trial
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| 26 August 1960 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Emergency regulations imposed after Sharpeville are lifted
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| 6 June 1960 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Police attack an iKongo gathering at Ngquza Hill
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| 8 April 1960 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The government bans the ANC and PAC
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| 8 April 1960 |
South Africa
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Racism
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The apartheid government bans the ANC and PAC
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| 7 April 1960 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Unlawful Organisations Act comes into force
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| 30 March 1960 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The apartheid government declares a state of emergency
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| 30 March 1960 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Philip Kgosana leads a mass march into Cape Town
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