See also: 1959 in South Africa, other events of 1960, 1961 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is a timeline of the History of South Africa. ...

Events

March

• 21 March - Sharpeville Massacre, Police shoot and kill an estimated 69 people who were part of a demonstration against pass laws, in which all black South Africans needed a passbook to be able to travel about their own land
• 22 March - Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd tells Parliament that the Anti-Pass Resistance in Sharpeville was not targeted against the government
• 23 March - Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, leader of the Pan Africanist Congress, who led the Sharpeville demonstration and 12 others are arrested for incitement of riots
• 24 March - All public meetings more than 12 people are banned,later reduced to meetings greater than 3 people
• 30 March - The government declared a State of Emergency
• The government bans the African National Congress and the Pan Africanist Congress

March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... South African police officers standing over people killed in the Sharpeville massacre. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... Silver medal commemorating Verwoerds death. ... Sharpeville is black township set up by the then apartheid government in southern Gauteng, South Africa between two large industrial cities of Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (1924 – 27 February 1978) was a South African political dissident, who founded the Pan African Congress in opposition to the Apartheid regime. ... The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) (later the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania), was a South African liberation movement, that is now a minor political party. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... A ban is, generally, any decree that prohibits something. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... The African National Congress (ANC) is a centre-left political party, and has been South Africas governing party (in a coalition) since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ... The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) (later the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania), was a South African liberation movement, that is now a minor political party. ...

April

• 16 April - David Pratt shoots and injures Hendrik Verwoerd, the Prime Minister of South Africa, as he opened the Rand Easter Show at Milner Park, Johannesburg
• 19 April - The South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is founded in Windhoek, South West Africa, to oppose South African rule

April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (8 September 1901 - 6 September 1966) was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966, when he was assassinated. ... This is a list of South African Prime Ministers. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... The South West African Peoples Organization is a political party in Namibia. ... Windhoek, Namibia Windhoek, «VIHNT hook» (population 230,000), is the capital of Namibia, 22. ... South-West Africa is the former name (1884-1990) of Namibia under German (as German South-West Africa, Deutsch Süd-West Afrika) and (from 1915) South African administration when it was conqured from the Germans during World War I. Following the war, the Treaty of Versailles declared the territory...

May

• 4 May - Robert Sobukwe, President of the Pan Africanist Congress, is sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for incitement of Africans to urge the repeal of pass laws

May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (1924 – 27 February 1978) was a South African political dissident, who founded the Pan African Congress in opposition to the Apartheid regime. ... The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) (later the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania), was a South African liberation movement, that is now a minor political party. ...

October

• 5 October - whites vote in a referendum, to sever South Africa's last links with the British monarchy and become a republic

October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... On 5th October, 1960, South Africas white minority government held a referendum on whether or not the then Union should sever links with the British monarchy and become a republic. ... This article describes the British monarchy from the perspective of the United Kingdom. ... In a broad definition, a republic is a state whose political organization rests on the principle that the citizens or electorate constitute the ultimate root of legitimacy and sovereignty. ...

Sport

Football (Rugby Union)

• 30 April - The Springboks, the South African rugby team, beats Scotland in Port Elizabeth 18-10 in the only test match of the series
• 17 December - The Springboks beat Ireland 8-3 in Ireland

April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... The Springboks or Bokke are the South African national rugby union team. ... Rugby union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... Scottish Executive - official site of the Scottish Executive Scottish Parliament - official site of The Scottish Parliament BBC Scotland - Scottish history, news and travel pages from BBC The Gazetteer for Scotland - Extensive guide to the places and people of Scotland, by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and University of Edinburgh Scotland... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Golf

• Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum, an Indian golfer, wins the Dutch Open tournament for the second time

Sewsunker Papwa Sewgolum (1930-1978) was a legendary Indian golfer from South Africa who carved a niche for himself in golfing folklore when he became the first golfer of colour to win a provincial open in South Africa. ... Golf is a game where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. ...

Births

• 16 July - PJ Powers, musician, born in Durban
• 16 October - Mark Mathabane, author, tennis player born in Johannesburg

July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Penelope Jane Dunlop also known as PJ Powers or Thandeka (16 July 1960 - ) has enjoyed a highly successful musical career in South Africa spanning more than 15 years, during which time she has been one of the few white entertainers who has crossed cultural barriers and been loved by both... Central area of Durban Durban is a city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... Mark Mathabane, born Johannes Mathabane, is a tennis player, author, and lecturer. ... City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...

Deaths