1956 in South Africa

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See also: 1955 in South Africa, other events of 1956, 1957 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.


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[edit] Events

[edit] February

[edit] March

[edit] August

  • 9 August - Women march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest to the pass laws

[edit] December

[edit] Unknown date

  • Lillian Masediba Ngoyi is elected president of the Federation of South African Women
  • Segregation is introduced on buses
  • Albert Lutuli is arrested

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths