See also: 1939 in South Africa, other events of 1940, 1941 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• 29 January - The Herenigde Nasionale Party is formed
• 11 June - The Union of South Africa declares war on Italy

[edit] Births

• 31 January – Kitch Christie, rugby coach who led the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, in Johannesburg (d. 1998)
• 9 October - Mantombazana Tshabalala-Msimang, politician, is born at eMfume south of Durban

[edit] Deaths

• 1 June - Jan F.E. Cilliers, poet, writer and dramatist, dies at the age of 75