Which Year Did South Africa Gain Independence?

South Africa gained independence from the suzerainty of Great Britain in 1910, although it became a full-blooded democracy after abolition of apartheid in 1994, when people got freedom from the minority white rule based on racially biased limited suffrage.

Africa gained independence on 31st may 1961

1910

South Africa got independence from British on 31 May, 1910 and it was declared Republic of South Africa on 31 May, 1961. For details, click here

South Africa gained its independence officially in 1961.

The website given above has misinformation. Please do not use it as as source for this answer. The British did not come to South Africa in 1652, it was the Dutch and the British did not arrive for settlement until the 1800's.

1961

31st may 1961