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South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.

South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.

Date
23 Mar 1970
Updated
30 Sep 2019
South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.

During Apartheid, South Africa was expelled from many international sporting bodies. On 23 March, 1970, South Africa was banned from the Davis Cup - the largest international tennis event. In 1973 South Africa was briefly reinstated into the competition, only to be banned again in 1978. With the end of Apartheid, the country was again reinstated into the Davis Cup as well as many other international sporting bodies and tournaments.

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  1. 01ANC, United Nations, India and Boycott of Apartheid Sport, from African National Congress, [online], Available at www.anc.org.za [Accessed: 06 March 2014]
  2. 02The Davis cup, Davis Cup History, from Davis Cup, [online], Available at www.daviscup.com [Accessed: 06 March 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

Cite this entry

South African History Online. (2014, March 20). South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097231

South African History Online (2014) 'South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.', South African History Online, 20 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097231 (Accessed: 10 September 2026).

South African History Online, South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097231, (accessed 10 September 2026).

"South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.." South African History Online, 20 Mar. 2014, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097231. Accessed 10 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "South Africa is banned from competing in the Davis Cup, because of its Apartheid policy in sport.." South African History Online. March 20, 2014. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0097231.

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