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 … was instituted in South Africa in the form of 9 months of service for all white males between the ages of 17 and 65 … the 'communist threat'. In 1972, conscription (national service) was increased from 9 months to 1 year, as well as 19 …