1959 in South Africa
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[edit] Events
[edit] December
- 5 April - Pan-Africanist Congress led by Robert Sobukwe secede from the African National Congress
- 9 July - The record for the London-Cape Town flight is set by Wing Commander MJ Beetham flying a Royal Air Force Vickers Valiant, completing the journey in 11 hours 27 minutes
- 12 December - The 47th Annual Conference of the African National Congress is held in Durban
[edit] Unknown date
- Members of the United Party led by Helen Suzman seceded and formed the Progressive Party
- Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum, an Indian golfer, wins the Dutch Open tournament
- Lucas Cornelius Steyn is appointed the 10th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa
- Charles Robberts Swart is appointed the 11th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa
[edit] Births
- 16 March - Tito Mboweni, politician
