The following lists events that happened during 1964 in South Africa. Incumbents State President: Charles Robberts Swart. Prime Minister: Hendrik Verwoerd. Chief Justice: Lucas Cornelius Steyn. Events January 31 – The University of Port Elizabeth is established. February South Africa is suspended from the International Labour Organization. March 11 – South Africa withdraws from the International Labour Organization. June 5 – South Africa is expelled from the Universal Postal Union in Vienna. 12 – In the Rivonia Trial, Nelson Mandela's original 5-year sentence is extended to life sentence for high treason together with Denis Goldberg, Ahmed Kathrada, Govan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Andrew Mlangeni, Elias Motsoaledi and Walter Sisulu. July 17 – Nelson Mandela is awarded the Joliot Curie Gold Medal for Peace. 24 – John Harris, a schoolteacher, explodes a bomb at Park Station, killing 77-year-old Ethel Rhys and injuring 23 others. August 18 – The International Olympic Committee bans South Africa from the Tokyo Olympics on the grounds that its teams are racially segregated. November 6 – Vuyisile Mini is being hanged due to death penalty for treason together with Wilson Khayinga and Zinakile Mkaba. Unknown date The African National Congress establishes offices in Dar-es-Salaam. The Mahotella Queens are formed by producer Rupert Bopape in the Johannesburg studios of Gallo Record Company. The Munitions Production Board is formed in order to develop South African self-sufficiency in the manufacturing of arms. Neville Alexander is imprisoned on Robben Island. November The Little Rivonia Trial begins. December In the Little Rivonia Trial, sentence was introduced for another treason:Wilton Mkwayi received life sentence; Dave Kitson twenty years; Laloo Chiba eighteen years; John Matthews fifteen years and Mac Maharaj twelve years. Births 13 January – Laurette Maritz, golfer 21 January – Mark Gleeson (journalist), soccer commentator & journalist 24 February – Wendy Oldfield, singer 18 March – Yvonne Chaka Chaka, singer & businesswoman 5 April – Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, King of the abaThembu 15 April – André Joubert, rugby player 13 April – Colleen De Reuck, long-distance runner 16 May – Kobus Wiese, former rugby player & tv personality 18 May – Balie Swart, rugby player 10 June – Keketso Semoko, actress and producer 11 July – Gavin Hunt, football coach 20 July – Deon Lotz, actor 26 July – Pitso Mosimane, former football player & coach 3 August – Lucky Dube, reggae musician (d. 2007) 19 August – Hector Pieterson, schoolboy who was shot