This Day in History

Natal votes for the formation of the Union of South Africa

FIFA World Cup is staged in Africa for the first time

Erfdeel farm in Orange Free State becomes SA’s richest gold deposit

The Afrikaner Broederbond is formed

President Paul Kruger authorises the construction of the railway line to Delagoa bay

Bafana Bafana legend Philimon Raul Masinga dies

President Jacob Zuma arrives in Moscow to attend the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Former African Springbok captain, Welile Nkohla dies

Dulcie September's 's life commemorated at Athlone High School

Women lead Food Raid

80 Women arrested for anti-pass protest

The SS Mendi began its journey from Cape Town to Plymouth

The 1st troop ship to set sail after the sinking of the SS Mendi

Proposal made to stop sending Black troops to assist in WW1

Final legal note on the SS Mendi

Court verdict made on the sinking of the SS Mendi

Joyce Mashamba passed away

Hip Hop Pantsula, the South African rapper is born

Jack Parow, the Afrikaans rap artist is born

The National Library of South Africa is founded

Juan de Jongh, the South African rugby player is born

Khulane Morule, the Motswako rapper is born

Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, the South African hip hop artist and lyricist is born

Thato Madonsela, the South African rapper is born

Lalla Hirayama, the Japanese-born South African television personality is born

Marsha Cox, the South African hockey player is born

Anna 'Sister Nannie' Tempo died

Nasty C, the South African hip hop artist and song writer is born

Nizaam Carr, the South African rugby player is born

Oliver Kraas, the South African cross country skier is born

Peter Scott, South African alpine skier is born

ProVerb, the South Africa hip hop artist, television and radio presenter is born

Rayda Jacobs, the novelist and documentary filmmaker is born

Riaad Moosa, the South African comedian is born

Riky Rick, one of the most esteemed South African hip hop artists is born

Rudolph Lewis, South African road racing cyclist is born

Tumi Molekane, the South African hip hop artist and poet is born

Bevil Rudd, the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist

Cassper Nyovest, the South African Hip Hop artist is born