1920 in South Africa
The following lists events that happened during 1920 in South Africa.
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Incumbents
- Monarch: King George V
- Governor-General and High Commissioner for Southern Africa:
- The Viscount Buxton (until 19 November).[1]
- Prince Arthur of Connaught (from 20 November).[1]
- Prime Minister: Jan Smuts.
- Chief Justice: James Rose Innes.
Events
- January
- 10 – The League of Nations is established as the Treaty of Versailles goes into effect.
- February
- 1 – The South African Air Force (SAAF) is established, the second autonomous Air Force in the world after the Royal Air Force (RAF).[2]
- November
- 20 – Prince Arthur of Connaught is appointed the 3rd Governor-General of the Union of South Africa.
- December
- 17 – South Africa is granted a League of Nations Class C mandate over South West Africa.
Births
- 12 February – Raymond Mhlaba, anti-apartheid activist and politician. (d. 2005)
- 20 February – Zoe Gail, singer and actress. (d. 2020)
- 9 March – Robert Resha, journalist and political dissident. (d. 1974)
- 20 March – Lionel Bernstein, anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner (d. 2002)
- 8 April – Vuyisile Mini, anti-apartheid activist and politician. (d. 1964)
- 12 May – Gerald Stapleton, Battle of Britain fighter pilot. (d. 2010)
- 11 June – David Millin, movie director, producer, and cinematographer. (d. 1999)
- 30 July – Harry Gwala, anti-apartheid activist and politician. (d. 1995)
- 8 August – Nimrod Sejake, labour leader and activist. (d. 2004)
- 11 September – Hymie Barsel, political activist. (d. 1987)
- 12 September – Michiel Daniel Overbeek, amateur astronomer and prolific variable star observers. (d. 2001)
- 24 December – Richard Maponya, entrepreneur and property developer. (d. 1920)
Railways
Locomotives
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References
- Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Governors-General: 1910-1961 (Accessed on 14 April 2017)
- Nöthling, Kol C.J., Martins, Maj du P. (1990). Kroniek van die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag (1920-1990), (1st ed.). Direktoraat Openbare Betrekkinge, SAW. Uitgewer: Staatsdrukkery, Pretoria. Gedruk deur Promedia Drukkers, Posbus 255, Silverton, 0127.
- Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 54–56. ISBN 0869772112.
- Holland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, Devon: David & Charles. pp. 38–41. ISBN 978-0-7153-5427-8.
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