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Becoming a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961
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- 31 Mar 2011
- Updated
- 20 Jul 2026
South African History Online. (2011, March 31). Becoming a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059760
South African History Online (2011) 'Becoming a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961', South African History Online, 31 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059760 (Accessed: 4 October 2026).
South African History Online, Becoming a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961 [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059760, (accessed 4 October 2026).
"Becoming a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961." South African History Online, 31 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059760. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Becoming a Republic and withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961." South African History Online. March 31, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059760.
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