Pamphlet issued by the Commission for Justice and Reconciliation about the background to the 20th anniversary of the Republic Day on 31st May 1981. The meaning of Republic is also discussed, followed by the brief survey of significant events since 1961. These events include: the general strike, represive legislation, labour unrest, school boycotts, civil war, and the rights of citizenship.
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Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981
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- 14 March 1987
- Updated
- 27 Aug 2019
South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981 . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0114278
South African History Online (2016) 'Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981 ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0114278 (Accessed: 5 August 2026).
South African History Online, Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981 [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0114278, (accessed 5 August 2026).
"Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981 ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0114278. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Background to the 20th anniversary of Republic Day, 31st May 1981 ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0114278.
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