1981 Tour
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Updated: 16 Aug 2019
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Created by Ben de Saxe
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Nelson Mandela Becomes President South Africa Rugby team arrives in the auckland airport. springbok vs Waikato game in Hamilton called off following a pitch invasion by protestors. Anti-tour protests outside Parliament reach a new level of violence in an event which becomes known as the "Battle of Molesworth Street" New Zealand Rugby Football Union invites the South African rugby team to tour New Zealand. First organised mass protests take place throughout the country. Springboks depart New Zealand First test played in Christchurch Second test played in Wellington Third Test played in Auckland Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei. (Nelson Mandela) Co-founds the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) First Kid Born Thembekile marries Evelyn Ntoko Mase – they have four children Has his second kid named Makaziwe (1947 – who dies after nine months) Has his thrid kid named Makgatho Has Fourth kid named Makaziwe The ANC is banned New
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The Time period that Nelson Mandela was in Robben island for.
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