11 August 1960
After long and protracted negotiations with the South African government, 60 passport applications for the African members of the original “King Kong” cast were approved. The cast was to travel to London where they would join the Jack Hylton Production.
References

Walker, O. ( 1960), ‘Passports for 60 non-Whites’ from The Star 11 August, [Available at the National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus] pg 1.|

All About Jazz.com, ‘South African Jazz Timeline’ [online] Available at www.allaboutjazz.com [Accessed: 02 August 2011]