1940 in South Africa

1940 in South Africa

"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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Events

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

Births

* 31 JanuaryKitch 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

Deaths

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


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