CHRONOLOGY
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1960 (7 October) The final results of the referendum are announced, showing a
majority in favour of the establishment of a republic of 74,580, i.e. 850,458 for and 775,878 against
1961 De Beers announces the formation (during the year i960) of
Ultra High Pressure Units Limited to undertake the production of synthetic diamonds on a commercial scale
1961 (15 March) Dr. H. F. Verwocrd announces the withdrawal of South Africa
from the British Commonwealth of Nations
1961 (25 April) Act No. 32, Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, assented
to by Governor General
1961 (31 May) The Republic of South Africa comes into being
