1922 in South Africa

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See also: 1921 in South Africa, other events of 1922, 1923 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• 10 - 14 March - The Rand Revolt or Rebellion, a strike by White mineworkers which started on 28 December 1921 becomes open rebellion against the state
• 15 March - Samuel Long, labour pioneer and striker, is arrested
• 27 October - Southern Rhodesians vote on a referendum and reject a union with South Africa

[edit] Births

• 6 May - Elize Botha, first wife of State President of South Africa Pieter Willem Botha, is born in Senekal

[edit] Deaths

• 17 November - Rand Revolt strikers Samuel Long, Herbert Hull and David Lewis, are hanged at the Central Prison in Pretoria for the murder.