1947 in South Africa
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See also: 1946 in South Africa, other events of 1947, 1948 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
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[edit] Events
[edit] March
- 9 March - The Three Doctors’ Pact is signed by Dr AB Xuma (African National Congress), Dr Gagathura Mohambry Naicker (Natal Indian Congress) and Dr Yusuf Dadoo (Transvaal Indian Congress)
[edit] May
- 4 May - The Natal Indian Organisation is formed
- 10 May - The South Africa national football team beats the Australia national football team 2-1 at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
- 24 May - The South Africa national football team beats the Australia national football team 4-2 at the Brisbane Cricket Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
- 31 May - The South Africa national football team draws with the Australia national football team 3-3 at the Sydney Show Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
[edit] June
- 7 June - The South Africa national football team loses to the Australia national football team 1-5 at the Newcastle Sports Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
- 14 June - The South Africa national football team beats the Australia national football team 2-1 at the Sydney Cricket Grounds, Australia, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
- 28 June - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 6-5 at the Lancester Park, Christchurch, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
[edit] July
- 5 July - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 6-0 at the Carisbrook Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
- 12 July - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 8-3 at the Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
- 19 July - The South Africa national football team beats the New Zealand national football team 4-1 at the Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, in the South African tour of Australia and New Zealand
[edit] December
- 29 December - Marion Island is annexed
[edit] Births
- 2 June - Cornelius Mahlangu is born, later to become King Ingwenyama Mayitjha III of the Ndzundza-Mabhoko people (Ndebele)
- 4 June - Uwe Pfaff, artist, is born in Rye, Denmark
- 2 July - George Weideman, author, is born
- 16 July - Roelf Meyer, politician, is born
