1947 in South Africa

All you want to know about 1947 in South Africa

9 March - The Three Doctors’ Pact is signed by Dr AB Xuma (African National Congress), Dr Gagathura Mohambry Naicker (Natal Indian Congress) and Dr Yusuf Dadoo (Transvaal Indian Congress)

4 May - The Natal Indian Organisation is formed
10 May - The South Africa national football team beats the Australia national football team 2-1 at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
24 May - The South Africa national football team beats the Australia national football team 4-2 at the Brisbane Cricket Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
31 May - The South Africa national football team draws with the Australia national football team 3-3 at the Sydney Show Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand

7 June - The South Africa national football team loses to the Australia national football team 1-5 at the Newcastle Sports Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
14 June - The South Africa national football team beats the Australia national football team 2-1 at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
28 June - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 6-5 at the Lancester Park, Christchurch, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand

5 July - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 6-0 at the Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
12 July - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 8-3 at the Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
19 July - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 4-1 at the Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand

2 June - Cornelius Mahlangu is born, later to become King Ingwenyama Mayitjha III of the Ndzundza-Mabhoko people (Ndebele)
4 June - Uwe Pfaff, artist, is born in Rye, Denmark
2 July - George Weideman, author, is born
16 July - Roelf Meyer, politician, is born
21 December - Ina Pretorius, founder member of Die Grafsteensangers, is born

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