1947 in South Africa

"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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Events

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)

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

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

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

December

* 29 December - Marion Island is annexed

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

Deaths