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1972

Okkert Brits, South African pole vaulter

Okkert Brits, South African pole vaulter

1965

Wendy Botha, South African-Australian surfer

Wendy Botha, South African-Australian surfer

1890

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

1969

Tinus Linee, South African rugby player and coach (died 2014)

Tinus Linee, South African rugby player and coach (died 2014)

1909

Ronnie Grieveson, South African cricketer and soldier (died 1998)

Ronnie Grieveson, South African cricketer and soldier (died 1998)

1931

Dorothea Fairbridge, South African author and co-founder of Guild of Loyal Women (born 1862)

Dorothea Fairbridge, South African author and co-founder of Guild of Loyal Women (born 1862)

1966

The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.

The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.

1970

Brett Schultz, South African cricketer

Brett Schultz, South African cricketer

1909

Eric Davies, South African cricketer and educator (died 1976)

Eric Davies, South African cricketer and educator (died 1976)

1947

Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (died 2002)

Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (died 2002)

1928

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu (died 2023)

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu (died 2023)

1916

Tony Harris, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1993)

Tony Harris, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1993)

2012

Neville Alexander, South African linguist and activist (born 1936)

Neville Alexander, South African linguist and activist (born 1936)

1982

Geoff Chubb, South African cricketer (born 1911)

Geoff Chubb, South African cricketer (born 1911)

1942

John Kani, South African actor

John Kani, South African actor

1910

Roger Bushell, South African-English soldier and pilot (died 1944)

Roger Bushell, South African-English soldier and pilot (died 1944)

1984

Charl Schwartzel, South African golfer

Charl Schwartzel, South African golfer

1919

Ossie Dawson, South African cricketer (died 2008)

Ossie Dawson, South African cricketer (died 2008)

2012

Sean Bergin, South African saxophonist, flute player, and composer (born 1948)

Sean Bergin, South African saxophonist, flute player, and composer (born 1948)

2004

Alastair Morton, South African businessman (born 1938)

Alastair Morton, South African businessman (born 1938)