← 1970 1969 1968 1971 in Rhodesia → 1972 1973 1974
Decades:	1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1971 Timeline of Rhodesian history

The following lists events that happened during 1971 in Rhodesia.

Incumbents

• President: Clifford Dupont
• Prime Minister: Ian Smith

Events

June

• 30 June - Arnold Goodman, a British special envoy arrives in Rhodesia for talks with the Rhodesian government

November

• 15 November - Alec Douglas-Home, the British Foreign Secretary, arrives in Salisbury to discuss settlement proposals
• 24 November - Ian Smith, Rhodesian Prime Minister, and Alec Douglas-Home sign an agreement setting out proposals for settlement

December

• 16 December - The African National Council is set up as a temporary non-political body under Bishop Abel Muzorewa to oppose the settlement terms.^[1]

Births

• May 24 — Cephas Matafi, long-distance runner^[2]