Today in South Africa Change
Information about South Africa
- With its Country Official Name, the Republic of South Africa.South Africa's capital city is Cape Town which can be found in Southern Africa, Africa.South Africa is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+27)
Holidays in South Africa
Today in History for January 23
On this day in 2018
- DEATHS
- Hugh Masekela, South African trumpeter, anti-apartheid activist (I Am Not Afraid), described as the "father of South African jazz, "dies at 78.
On this day in 2000
- BIRTHS
- Sokwakhana Zazini, South African athlete, Eastern Cape, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- Aphelele Fassi, South African rugby union footballer (1998-), King William's Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Wikus Groenewald, South African rugby union player, Somerset West, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- Nkanyiso Zungu, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Carel-Jan Coetzee, South African rugby union player, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Johan Van Dyk, cricketer, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Ayanda Nkosi, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Sinead De Vries, TV Show Host, born in Cape Town, South Africa.
- POLITICS
- Simon Brand, South African banker and adviser to President F. W. de Klerk, who died.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Cheyne Rahme, South African pole vaulter, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Cheslyn Jampies, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
- Brent O'brien Lawler, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
- Patrick Botha, South African cricketer, Port Elizabeth, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Johann Sadie, South African rugby union player, Malmesbury, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- John Robert Oosthuizen, South African javelin thrower, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
- Isabel Le Roux, South African athletics competitor, Oudtshoorn, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Izak Van Der Westhuizen, South African rugby union footballer, Kimberley, born in South Africa.
- Vusi Ncogo, South African football defender, Thokoza, born in South Africa.
- Vusi Simon Mthimkhulu, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Werner Kruger, South African rugby union player, Kempton Park, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Marvin ABRAHAMS, Soccer Player, born in South Africa .
- Harry Vermaas, South African rugby union player, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
- Byrone Hendricks, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Simphiwe Dana, South African musician, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Barend Pieterse, South African rugby union footballer and coach, Virginia, Free State, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Nathi Mthethwa, South African politician, Natal Province, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Chris Aberdein, South African racing driver, Soweto, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1961
- BIRTHS
- Cassel Mathale, South African politician, Zeerust, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Alan Barrow, South African cricketer, Mthatha, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Omar Henry, Cricket player of South Africa., Stellenbosch, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1929
- BIRTHS
- Ian Thomson, English cricketer (England seam bowler v South Africa 1964-65), born in Walsall, United Kingdom.
On this day in 1924
- BIRTHS
- Joyce Grant, actress, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1896
- BIRTHS
- Alf Hall, South African cricket fast bowler (7 Tests,40 wickets), born in Bolton, Lancashire, England (d. 1964).
On this day in 1883
- BIRTHS
- Wilfrid Parker, South African bishop, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1847
- BIRTHS
- S. P. E. Trichard, Boer soldier, Ohrigstad, born in South Africa.