See also: 1961 in South Africa, other events of 1962, 1963 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Events

January

• Nelson Mandela leaves South Africa for military training with the Umkhonto we Sizwe

Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, (born 18 July 1918) a former President of South Africa, was one of its chief anti-apartheid activists, and was also an anti-apartheid saboteur. ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... Categories: Stub | Terrorist organizations ...

March

• 12 March - Defence Minister J.J. Fouche, outlines the basic principles of South Africa's defence policy and gives details of measures being taken to build up the Defence Forces and to make South Africa self-supporting in military equipment

March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ...

August

• 5 August - Nelson Mandela is arrested after the CIA tipped off the police

August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, (born 18 July 1918) a former President of South Africa, was one of its chief anti-apartheid activists, and was also an anti-apartheid saboteur. ... CIA, see CIA (disambiguation). ...

October

• October - Lillian Masediba Ngoyi is banned for 10 years, confining her to Orlando Township in Johannesburg and forbidding her to attend any gatherings

October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Johannesburgs skyline as seen from the observation deck of the Carlton Centre. ...

December

• 10 December - Martin Luther King and Chief Albert Luthuli launch a Humans Rights Campaign in which they appealed for “Action against Apartheid"

December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Martin Luther King Jr. ... Albert John Lutuli (also known by his Zulu name Mvumbi, his surname is sometimes and probably more phonetically spelt Luthuli) (1898? - 21 July 1967) was a South African teacher and politician. ... Apartheid ( International Phonetic Alphabet in English and in Afrikaans) is the policy and the system of laws implemented and enforced by White minority governments in South Africa from 1948 till 1990; and by extension any legally sanctioned system of racial segregation. ...

Unknown date

• United Nations starts sanctions to isolate South Africa politically and economically
• A maximum security institution on Robben Island is completed

The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization made up of 191 states established in 1945. ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... Prison Buildings on Robben Island Robben Island (Dutch for seal island) is an island 12 km off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. ...

Births

• 29 August - Steve Hofmeyr, signer, songwriter and actor

August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... Steve Hofmeyr, a South African singer, songwriter and actor born on 29 August 1962. ...

Deaths