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1942

Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa

Thabo Mbeki, South African politician and 2nd President of South Africa

2025

David Mabuza, South African politician, 8th Deputy President of South Africa (born 1960)

David Mabuza, South African politician, 8th Deputy President of South Africa (born 1960)

1931

Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and politician, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (died 2000)

Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and politician, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (died 2000)

1982

Charles Robberts Swart, South African lawyer and politician, 1st State President of South Africa (born 1894)

Charles Robberts Swart, South African lawyer and politician, 1st State President of South Africa (born 1894)

1918

Nelson Mandela, South African lawyer and politician, 1st President of South Africa, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013)

Nelson Mandela, South African lawyer and politician, 1st President of South Africa, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013)

1949

Kgalema Motlanthe, South African politician, 3rd President of South Africa

Kgalema Motlanthe, South African politician, 3rd President of South Africa

2013

Pius Langa, South African lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1939)

Pius Langa, South African lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1939)

1960

David Mabuza, South African politician, 8th Deputy President of South Africa (died 2025)

David Mabuza, South African politician, 8th Deputy President of South Africa (died 2025)

1966

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (born 1901)

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (born 1901)

1901

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (died 1966)

Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (died 1966)

1983

B. J. Vorster, South African lawyer and politician, 4th State President of South Africa (born 1915)

B. J. Vorster, South African lawyer and politician, 4th State President of South Africa (born 1915)

1950

Jan Smuts, South African field marshal and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa (born 1870)

Jan Smuts, South African field marshal and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of South Africa (born 1870)

2009

South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the…

South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.

1949

Baleka Mbete, South African politician, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa

Baleka Mbete, South African politician, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa

1910

The South Africa Act comes into force, establishing the Union of South Africa

The South Africa Act comes into force, establishing the Union of South Africa.

1979

South Africa grants independence to the "homeland" of Venda (not recognised outside South Africa).

South Africa grants independence to the "homeland" of Venda (not recognised outside South Africa).

1976

The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New…

The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to rulings by other international sports organization�

1998

France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.

France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.

1994

South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress

South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.

1947

The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed…

The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed $2 million in receipts, to see a pinch-hit home run, and to have six umpires on the fiel�