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See also: 1927 in South Africa, other events of 1928, 1929 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• Escom's first thermal power station, Salt River No. 1, begins operation

• Cecchetti Society of Southern Africa is formed with the aim of promoting the Methods of Enrico Cecchetti and introducing the Principles of the Cecchetti method to young ballet dancers in Southern Africa.

[edit] Births

• 27 August - Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, is born in Mahlabathini

[edit] Deaths

• 5 June - James Hulett, politician and sugar magnate, dies in Berea, Durban at the age of 90