1920 in South Africa

1920 in South Africa

"See also:"
1919 in South Africa,
other events of 1920,
1921 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* 10 January - The League of Nations is established as the Treaty of Versailles goes into effect
* 1 February - The South African Air Force is established
* 20 November - Prince Arthur of Connaught is appointed the 3rd Governor-General of the Union of South Africa
* South Africa is granted a League of Nations Class C mandate over South West Africa

Births

* 12 May - Basil Gerald Stapleton, World War II fighter pilot, is born in Durban
* 8 August - Nimrod Sejake, activist is born in Evaton

Deaths

* Olive Emilie Albertina Schreiner, author and feminist dies in Wynberg, Cape Town


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