1966
Assassination of Hendrik Verwoerd
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, a principal architect of grand apartheid, was assassinated in Parliament.
established
political-violence
political-change
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, a principal architect of grand apartheid, was assassinated in Parliament.
Significance
Ended Verwoerd's premiership and became a turning point in National Party leadership during high apartheid.
Why it matters
Ended Verwoerd's premiership and became a turning point in National Party leadership during high apartheid.