1905 in South Africa

1905 in South Africa

"See also:"
1904 in South Africa,
other events of 1905,
1906 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* Non-whites are not given voting rights except in the Cape Province
* The Cape Town City Hall, in Darling Street, is built
* 25 June - The Cullinan Diamond, the largest diamond in the world at 3,106 carats (621.2 g), is discovered by Frederick Wells at Cullinan

Births

* 8 April - Helen Joseph, activist, is born in Sussex, England
* Herman Charles Bosman, writer and journalist, is born at Kuilsrivier, near Cape Townyour face

Deaths

* 18 April Enoch Sontonga (32), composer of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika dies


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