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Military service becomes compulsory for White South African men.
9 June 1967

Military service becomes compulsory for White South African men.

The Defense Amendment Bill, designed to make military service compulsory for White young men, was passed on 9 June 1967 - with the support of the opposition. Conscription was instituted in South…
Soweto students begin protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans
9 June 1976

Soweto students begin protest against the compulsory use of Afrikaans

Pupils at Naledi High School vented their anger by burning out a police car and damaging three other vehicles. The first indication of African unrest at <a href="https://www.sahistory.org.za/place…
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