1960 South African republic referendum
A referendum on becoming a republic was held in South Africa on 5 October 1960. The Afrikaner-dominated right-wing National Party, which had come to power in 1948, was avowedly republican, and regarded the position of Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as a relic of British imperialism. The National Party government subsequently organised the referendum on whether the then Union of South Africa should become a republic. The vote, which was restricted to whites – the first such national election in the union – was narrowly approved by 52.29% of the voters. The Republic of South Africa was constituted on 31 May 1961.
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1960 South African republic referendum
A referendum on becoming a republic was held in South Africa on 5 October 1960. The Afrikaner-dominated right-wing National Party, which had come to power in 1948, was avowedly republican, and regarded the position of Queen Elizabeth II as head of state as a relic of British imperialism. The National Party government subsequently organised the referendum on whether the then Union of South Africa should become a republic. The vote, which was restricted to whites – the first such national election in the union – was narrowly approved by 52.29% of the voters. The Republic of South Africa was constituted on 31 May 1961.
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A referendum on becoming a rep ...... as constituted on 31 May 1961.
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Das Referendum in Südafrika 19 ...... endum Act (Act No. 52 / 1960).
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Folkomröstningen om införandet ...... es den 31 maj 1961, genom en .
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Le référendum sur la Républiqu ...... ré dans l'Union sud-africaine.
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Op 5 oktober 1960 vond in Zuid-Afrika een referendum over de staatsvorm van het land.
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Un referéndum sobre la convers ...... a el fin del régimen en 1994.
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在1960年10月5日，南非舉行了一場改制為共和國的公民投票 ...... 2.29%的得票驚險通過。1961年5月31日，南非共和國。
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South African republic referendum
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Afrikaans: Is u ten gunste van 'n Republiek vir die Unie?
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Are you in favour of a Republic for the Union?
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A referendum on becoming a rep ...... as constituted on 31 May 1961.
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Das Referendum in Südafrika 19 ...... endum Act (Act No. 52 / 1960).
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Folkomröstningen om införandet ...... es den 31 maj 1961, genom en .
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Le référendum sur la Républiqu ...... ré dans l'Union sud-africaine.
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Op 5 oktober 1960 vond in Zuid-Afrika een referendum over de staatsvorm van het land.
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Un referéndum sobre la convers ...... o del imperialismo británico.
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在1960年10月5日，南非舉行了一場改制為共和國的公民投票 ...... 2.29%的得票驚險通過。1961年5月31日，南非共和國。
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1960 South African republic referendum
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1960年南非共和制公民投票
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Folkomröstningen om införandet av republik i Sydafrika 1960
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Referendum in Südafrika 1960
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Referéndum republicano de Sudáfrica de 1960
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Référendum sud-africain de 1960
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Zuid-Afrikaans referendum 1960
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