The following lists events that happened during 1974 in South Africa. Incumbents State President: Jim Fouché. Prime Minister: John Vorster. Chief Justice: Newton Ogilvie Thompson then Frans Lourens Herman Rumpff. Events January 4 – Harry Schwarz and Chief Minister of KwaZulu Gatsha Buthelezi sign the Mahlabatini Declaration of Faith. 11 – David, Elizabeth, Emma, Grant, Jason and Nicolette Rosenkowitz are born in Cape Town, the first sextuplets in the world where all six babies survive. March 18 – Members of the World Council of Churches's Executive or Central Committee are banned from South Africa. 19 – The Narcotics Bureau of the South African Police is established. 19 – Harry Schwarz and Chief Minister Cedric Phatudi of Lebowa sign the Seshego Declaration. April 24 – A whites only general election takes place and is won by the National Party. 25 – A coup in Portugal leads to that country's withdrawal from its colonies in Angola and Mozambique. May 29 – Prime Minister of South Africa John Vorster and Prime Minister of Rhodesia Ian Smith meet and agree to co-operative co-existence with and non-interference in the internal affairs of a black-ruled Mozambique. June 5 – The Japanese government announces that South Africans will no longer be granted visas to enter Japan. July 7 – New Zealand imposes a blanket ban on sports teams from South Africa. September 22–23 – Prime Minister of South Africa John Vorster and President of Côte d'Ivoire Félix Houphouët-Boigny hold talks. October 25 – Pik Botha declares at the United Nations that South Africa is beginning to make far-reaching reforms. November 12 – The United Nations General Assembly suspends South Africa from participating in its work, due to international opposition to the policy of apartheid. South Africa was re-admitted to the UN in 1994 following its transition into a democracy. 26 – Anneline Kriel is crowned as Miss World 1974, the second South African to hold the title after Penny Coelen in 1958, when Helen Morgan resigns four days after winning the 24th Miss World pageant. Unknown date The Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line is opened. Births 4 January – Sindi Dlathu, actress 2 February – André Snyman, rugby player 7 February – Steve Nash, South African-born Canadian basketball player 23 February – Herschelle Gibbs, cricketer 23 February – Robbi Kempson, rugby player 5 March – Megan Hall, triathlete 14 March – Mark Fish, soccer player 15 March –