1950 in South Africa

[[Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg|border|35px|alt= link=Union ofSouth Africa]] 1950 in South Africa [[Image:Flag of South Africa 1928-1994.svg|border|35px|alt= link=Union ofSouth Africa]]
1947 1948 1949 « 1950 » 1951 1952 1953

List of years in South Africa

Events

March
May
August
September
October
November
December
Unknown date

Births

Deaths

Railways

Railway lines opened

Sports

Boxing

British Empire Games

The British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games), after a 12-year gap, takes place in Auckland from 4 to 11 February. Of the 12 participating countries which include Southern Rhodesia, South African finishes 5th on the medals list, winning 20 medals, 8 Gold, 4 Silver and 8 Bronze. The medal winners are:

Athletics
Boxing
Lawn bowls
Rowing
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Comrades Marathon

Football

June–July

The Australia national association football team tours South Africa and plays four games against the South Africa national football team.

References

  1. Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 191, ref. no. 200954-13
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