1938 in South Africa

"See also:"
1937 in South Africa,
other events of 1938,
1939 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* 1 July - The South African Press Association is established with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein and in Parliament (Pretoria)

Births

* Ephraim Mojalefa Ngatane, artist, is born in Lesotho
* 17 January - Percy Peter Tshidiso Qoboza, journalist, author and critic of the apartheid government, is born in Sophiatown, Johannesburg
* 5 June - David Nthubu Koloane, artist, is born in Alexandra, Johannesburg
* 12 November - Stephen Vukile Tshwete, activist and politician, is born in Springs

Deaths