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See also: 1937 in South Africa, other events of 1938, 1939 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• 1 July - The South African Press Association is established with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein and in Parliament (Pretoria)
• 16 December - Cornerstone of the Voortrekker Monument laid.

[edit] Births

• Ephraim Mojalefa Ngatane, artist, is born in Lesotho
• 17 January - Percy Peter Tshidiso Qoboza, journalist, author and critic of the apartheid government, is born in Sophiatown, Johannesburg
• 5 June - David Nthubu Koloane, artist, is born in Alexandra, Johannesburg
• 12 November - Stephen Vukile Tshwete, activist and politician, is born in Springs

[edit] Deaths