1940 in South Africa
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[edit] Events
- 29 January - The Herenigde Nasionale Party is formed
- 11 June - The Union of South Africa declares war on Italy
- 3 December - The Royal Nvay battle cruiser Rebown and aircraft carrier Ark Royal\Ark Royal arrive at Cape Town
[edit] Births
- 31 January – Kitch Christie, rugby coach who led the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup, in Johannesburg (d. 1998)
- 9 October - Mantombazana Tshabalala-Msimang, politician, is born at eMfume south of Durban
[edit] Deaths
- 1 June - Jan F.E. Cilliers, poet, writer and dramatist, dies at the age of 75
