1922 in South Africa

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

Births

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

Deaths

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