1920 in South Africa
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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 oldest after the Royal Air Force (RAF).[1]
- November
- 20 – Prince Arthur of Connaught is appointed the 3rd Governor-General of the Union of South Africa.
- Unknown date
- South Africa is granted a League of Nations Class C mandate over South West Africa.
Births
- 12 May – Basil Gerald Stapleton DFC, World War II fighter pilot, is born in Durban. (d. 2010)
- 8 August – Nimrod Sejake, activist, is born in Evaton. (d. 2004)
- Brian Bunting, member of the ANC and "freedom fighter".
Deaths
- Olive Shreiner, author and feminist, dies in Wynberg, Cape Town. (b. 1855)
Railways
Locomotives
- The South African Railways places thirty Class 12B 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotives in mainline service.[2]:54–56[3]:38–41
References
- ↑ 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.
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