1973 in South Africa
In this article, we will explore 1973 in South Africa in detail, addressing its main characteristics, impact and relevance in various contexts. 1973 in South Africa has been the subject of study and debate in different disciplines, arousing the interest and attention of experts and amateurs alike. Throughout history, 1973 in South Africa has played a fundamental role in society, influencing and shaping important aspects of culture, politics, economics, and everyday life. Likewise, its presence has generated questions and reflections on its meaning, its implications and its projection in the future. Through this article, we propose to analyze all these aspects in a critical and enriching way, providing new perspectives and contributing to the knowledge and understanding of 1973 in South Africa.
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The following lists events that happened during 1973 in South Africa.
Incumbents
Events
- January
- 8 – Two South African policemen are killed and two injured in an explosion near the Zambezi River in north-western Rhodesia.
- 9 – the first strike of the 1973 Durban strikes occurs
- February
- March
- Steve Biko is banned by the government.
- july
- 7 – Afrikaner Resistance Movement was founded in ventersdorp
- August
- 25 – Harry Schwarz wins the leadership of the United Party in the Transvaal, replacing Marais Steyn.
- Unknown date
- The Natal Parks Board starts buying up farms to form the Itala Game Reserve.
- Michael Lapsley, an Anglican priest, arrives in South Africa.
- African and Arab states impose an oil embargo on South Africa.
Births
- 22 January – Brandon Silent, football player & coach.
- 13 February – Dino Quattrocecere, figure skater.
- 1 March – Robert Marawa, sports journalist, sports commentator, television presenter and radio host.
- 5 March – Dumisa Ngobe, football player
- 8 March – Jill Brukman, backstroke and medley swimmer.
- 20 March – Nicky Boje, cricketer.
- 15 April – Werner Swanepoel, rugby player.
- 10 May – Ollie Le Roux, rugby player.
- 31 May – Amanda Taylor, synchronized swimmer.
- 16 July – Shaun Pollock, former cricketer & commentator.
- 19 July – Nathalie Boltt, actress.
- 29 July – AJ Venter, rugby player.
- 25 August – Nico Panagio, actor & tv presenter.
- 18 September – Mark Shuttleworth, entrepreneur and space tourist.
- 29 October – Adam Bacher, cricketer.
- 31 October – Cobus Visagie, rugby player.
- 18 November – Michele MacNaughton, field hockey player.
- 27 November – Sharlto Copley, producer, actor, and director.
- 29 November – Raphael Smith, screenwriter and songwriter.
- 16 December – Themba Mnguni, football player.
Deaths
- 21 February – Cecil Kellaway, actor. (b. 1890)
Railways
Locomotives
Two new Cape gauge and one narrow gauge locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways:
- April – The first of one hundred Class 34-400 General Electric (GE) type U26C diesel-electric locomotives.
- The first of one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives.
- September–December – Twenty Class 91-000 GE type UM6B narrow gauge diesel-electric locomotives on the Avontuur Railway.
References
- ^ Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1961-1994 (Accessed on 14 April 2017)
- ^ a b c South African Railways Index and Diagrams Electric and Diesel Locomotives, 610mm and 1065mm Gauges, Ref LXD 14/1/100/20, 28 January 1975, as amended
- ^ a b Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 128–129, 144. ISBN 0869772112.
- ^ Middleton, John N. (2002). Railways of Southern Africa Locomotive Guide - 2002 (as amended by Combined Amendment List 4, January 2009) (2nd, Dec 2002 ed.). Herts, England: Beyer-Garratt Publications. pp. 56–57.
