See also: 1946 in South Africa, other events of 1947, 1948 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 March 1.2 May 1.3 June 1.4 July 1.5 December 2 Births 3 Deaths

[edit] Events

[edit] March

• 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)

[edit] May

• 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

[edit] June

• 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

[edit] July

• 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

[edit] December

• 29 December - Marion Island is annexed

[edit] Births

• 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

[edit] Deaths