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Afrikaans becomes one of the official languages of the Union of South Africa following the introduction and passing of a bill b
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- 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 79.
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, May 7). Afrikaans becomes one of the official languages of the Union of South Africa following the introduction and passing of a bill b. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082806
South African History Online (2012) 'Afrikaans becomes one of the official languages of the Union of South Africa following the introduction and passing of a bill b', South African History Online, 7 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082806 (Accessed: 1 August 2026).
South African History Online, Afrikaans becomes one of the official languages of the Union of South Africa following the introduction and passing of a bill b [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082806, (accessed 1 August 2026).
"Afrikaans becomes one of the official languages of the Union of South Africa following the introduction and passing of a bill b." South African History Online, 7 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082806. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Afrikaans becomes one of the official languages of the Union of South Africa following the introduction and passing of a bill b." South African History Online. May 7, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082806.
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