1967 in South Africa

none April 2020 April 2012 1967 The following lists events that happened during 1967 in South Africa. Incumbents State President: Charles Robberts Swart (until 31 May).Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1961-1994 (Accessed on 14 April 2017) Tom Naudé (acting from 1 June). Prime Minister: John Vorster. Chief Justice: Lucas Cornelius Steyn. Events January – The African National Congress and the Zimbabwe African People's Union form an alliance for armed struggle against South Africa and Rhodesia. February 28 – Eben Dönges is elected second State President but suffers a stroke before he can take office. June 1 – Tom Naudé becomes acting State President of South Africa. 12 – The Terrorism Act, 1967 is passed. July 3 The first Krugerrand is minted to promote the nation's gold industry 14-15 Snow falls in the Transvaal. The Northern Transvaal records its first snowfall. The Liberation Committee of the Organisation of African Unity urges "freedom fighters" to invade South Africa and South West Africa.South African History Online: SAP fighting in Zimbabwe (Accessed on 22 April 2017) August 4 – Military conscription becomes compulsory for all white men in South Africa over the age of 16.Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, L.E. (eds) (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood September 8 – South African Police officially disclose that SAP counter-insurgency units are deployed in Rhodesia to counter Umkhonto we Sizwe. December 3 – Professor Christiaan Barnard carries out the world's first heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital. Unknown date The South African Police starts with counter-insurgency training. Umkhonto we Sizwe members conduct their first military actions in north-western Rhodesia in campaigns known as Wankie and Sepolilo. KGB double agent Yui Loginov is arrested in South Africa after the CIA betrayed him. Births 2 January – Francois Pienaar, rugby player 9 January – Dave Matthews, South African–born American musician 23 January – Nathi Mthethwa, national minister (d. 2025) 12 February – Nambitha Mpumlwana, actress 4 March – Daryll Cullinan, cricketer 15 May – John Tlale, football player June – Muhsin Hendricks, imam, Islamic scholar and LGBT activist (d. 2025) 10 June – Karen Roberts, field hockey player 26 June – Doctor Khumalo, football player 27 June – Andre Arendse, football player 10 July – Hennie le Roux, rugby player 16 July – Joel Stransky, rugby player 30 August – John Moeti, football player 6 October – Heyneke Meyer, Springboks coach 4 November – Rapulana Seiphemo, film and television actor 23 November Oskido, recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman. Co-founder of Kalawa Jazmee Records. Gary Kirsten, cricketer & cricket coach 16 December – Claire Johnston, singer Deaths 20 May – Jan Gysbert Hugo Bosman (Bosman de Ravelli), concert pianist and composer. 2 July – Professor I.W. van der Merwe (Boerneef), writer and poet. 21 July – Albert Lutuli, teacher and president of the African National Congress). (b. c. 1898) References 30em 1967 in collapsed South Africa Category:Years in South Africa