1940 in South Africa
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Events
- January
- 29 – The Herenigde Nasionale Party is established.
- June
- 11 – The Union of South Africa declares war on Italy.
- December
- 3 – The Royal Navy battle cruiser HMS Renown and aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal arrive at Cape Town.
Births
- 31 January – Kitch Christie, rugby coach who led the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup is born in Johannesburg. (d. 1998)
- 9 October – Mantombazana Tshabalala-Msimang, politician, is born at eMfume south of Durban.
Deaths
Railways
Railway lines opened
- 12 January – Transvaal: Crown to Langlaagte, 3 miles 18 chains (5.2 kilometres).[1]
- 2 December – Transvaal: Germiston to Jupiter, 2 miles 68 chains (4.6 kilometres).[1]
References
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