1937 in South Africa
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Incumbents
- Monarch: King George VI.
- Governor-General:
- The Earl of Clarendon (until 19 March),
- John Stephen Curlewis (acting, 19 March to 5 April)
- Sir Patrick Duncan (starting 5 April).
- Prime Minister: James Barry Munnik Hertzog.
- Chief Justice: John Stephen Curlewis.
Events
- January
- 15 â The Empire Exhibition, South Africa closes in Johannesburg.[1]
- February
- 1 â The Aliens Act No. 1 is promulgated, restricting and regulating the entry of certain aliens into the Union of South Africa and regulating the right of any person to assume a surname.
- April
- 5 â Sir Patrick Duncan is appointed the 6th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, the first South African to hold the position.
October
- 1 â The Afrikaner nationalist newspaper Die Transvaler was launched in Johannesburg by Voortrekkerpers, with Hendrik Verwoerd (future prime minister and architect) as its first editor. It was a pro-National Party and played a crucial role in promoting Afrikaner nationalism.[2]
Births
- Eric Bhamuza Sono, captain of Orlando Pirates F.C. and was the father of soccer player & coach Jomo Sono (d. 1964)
- 29 March â Marike de Klerk, politician, First Lady of South Africa, wife of F. W. de Klerk (d. 2001)
- 5 May â Ray Ntlokwana, actor, affectionately known as "Velaphi" following his lead role in the SABC Xhosa play, Velaphi
- 1 July â Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, political activist (d. 2021)
- 4 July â Clive Scott (actor), actor
- 6 July â Bessie Head, writer (d. 1986)
- 4 August â Koos van der Merwe, politician (d. 2024)
- 18 September â Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, politician, in Kroonstad. (d. 2009)
- 19 October â Jonas Gwangwa, jazz musician, songwriter and producer
Deaths
Railways
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Locomotives
Four new locomotive types, three steam and one electric, enter service on the South African Railways (SAR):
- The first of 235 Class 19D 4-8-2 Mountain type steam locomotives.[3][4][5]
- A single Class 21 2-10-4 Texas type steam locomotive.[4][5][6]
- The first of thirty-four Class NG G16 narrow gauge 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type Garratt locomotives.[5][6]
- Three German-built 3 kV DC Class 2E electric locomotives.[7]