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1959 in South Africa
See also: 1958 in South Africa, other events of 1959, 1960 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
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Events
December
- 5 April - Pan-Africanist Congress led by Robert Sobukwe secede from the African National Congress
- 12 December - The 47th Annual Conference of the African National Congress is held in Durban
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
Births
- 16 March - Tito Mboweni , politican
- 20 April - Cheryl Carolus , politican is born in Silvertown, on the Cape Flats, Cape Town
Deaths
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