1971 in South Africa
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See also: 1970 in South Africa, other events of 1971, 1972 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
[edit] Events
- St Lucia Lake and the turtle beaches and coral reefs of Maputaland have been listed by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR).
- The International Court of Justice gives an advisory opinion, supporting the view of the United Nations for South Africa to relinquish control of South West Africa
[edit] Births
- July 30 - Mzukisi Sikali, world champion boxer (d. 2005)
- December 17 - Alan Khan, radio DJ
[edit] Deaths
- Ahmed Timol dies in police detention
- John Beaver Marks, political activist and trade unionist, dies in Moscow, Russia, after suffering a heart attack
