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The Defence Amendment Act comes into force, under which every young White male will be liable for military service.
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- 01Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds)(1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, July 31). The Defence Amendment Act comes into force, under which every young White male will be liable for military service.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089293
South African History Online (2012) 'The Defence Amendment Act comes into force, under which every young White male will be liable for military service.', South African History Online, 31 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089293 (Accessed: 9 September 2026).
South African History Online, The Defence Amendment Act comes into force, under which every young White male will be liable for military service. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089293, (accessed 9 September 2026).
"The Defence Amendment Act comes into force, under which every young White male will be liable for military service.." South African History Online, 31 July 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089293. Accessed 9 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "The Defence Amendment Act comes into force, under which every young White male will be liable for military service.." South African History Online. July 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089293.
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