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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 April 26
On this day in 2010
- GAMING: PSP
- 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for PSP is released. EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa features all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world’s biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers can play as their home nation from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the FIFA World Cup Final and feel what it is like to score the goal that lifts a nation. Everything fans love about the World Cup comes to life in spectacular detail, including confetti rain, streamers, & fireworks - just like the official tournament. [Electronic Arts]
On this day in 2001
- BIRTHS
- Selaelo Rasebotja, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Laura Wolvaardt, cricketer, Milnerton, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Khuliso Mudau, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1994
- EVENTS
- 1st day of voting in first ever multi-racial elections in South Africa, Dr Nomaza Paintin in NZ is 1st black South African to vote.
- The first multi-racial elections were held in South Africa..
- BIRTHS
- Lorenzo Anthony Joao Gordinho, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
- Lorenzo Gordinho, association football player, Benoni, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Sive Mabuya, Soap Opera Actress, born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Vincent Breet, South African rower, Alberton, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Glen Tsatsi Theletsane, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Suzaan Van Biljon, swimmer, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Sello Maduma, Olympic fencer, Mamelodi, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Motseothata November, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
- Kevin Buys, South African rugby union footballer, Benoni, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Amr Singh, film director, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Tobie Botes, South African-Italian rugby union footballer, Worcester, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Tarryn Bright, Olympic field hockey player, Port Elizabeth, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Grazjyna Engelbrecht, Olympic field hockey player, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Alun Jones, Australian tennis player, Boksburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Sibusiso ZWANE, Soccer Player, born in South Africa .
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Sam MAGALEFA, Soccer Player, born in South Africa .
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Steve Evans, Olympic field hockey player, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
- DEATHS
- Sid James [Solomon Joel Cohen], South African-born British character & comedy actor (Hancock's Half Hour, Carry On), who died from a heart attack at 62.
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Louise Barnes, South African actress, KwaZulu-Natal, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Juanita Du Plessis, South African singer, Windhoek, born in Namibia.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Nic Henning, South African golfer (1969-), Silver Lakes, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Trevyn Mcdowell, South African actress, Johannesburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Madge Bester, World's shortest living woman, South Africa, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- Geoff Doidge, South African politician, Natal Province, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1952
- POLITICS
- Popo Molefe, South African politician and secretary-general (South Africa UDF), born in Sophiatown, Gauteng, South Africa.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Dassie Biggs, South African cricketer, Graaff-Reinet, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Nobesuthu Mbadu, South African musician, Phokwane Local Municipality, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1944
- BIRTHS
- Elizabeth Anne Voigt, South African museologist, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1939
- BIRTHS
- Edward Parker, Zimbabwean cricketer, Bulawayo, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1936
- BIRTHS
- Robert Kirby, South African writer and comedian, Durban, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Clifford Abrams, cricketer, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1922
- BIRTHS
- Margaret Scott, Australian ballerina, Johannesburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- (Arnoldus) Arnold van Wyk, South African concert pianist and composer (Nagmusiek - Night Music), born in Calvinia, Cape Province, Union of South Africa (d. 1983).
- Arnoldus van Wyk, South African composer, born in Calvinia, Cape Province (d. 1983).
- Arnold Van Wyk, South African composer, Smithfield, Free State, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1899
- BIRTHS
- George Lawson, South African aviator, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1897
- BIRTHS
- Frank Mellish, South African rugby union footballer, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1890
- BIRTHS
- Johan Hendrik Greijbe,, Graaff-Reinet, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1874
- BIRTHS
- Biddy Anderson, South African cricket batsman (1 Test as captain; Western Province) and rugby union centre (3 Tests), born in Kimberley, South Africa (d. 1926).
On this day in 1851
- BIRTHS
- Cornelius Hermanus Wessels, farmer, South African statesman, and diplomat,, Winburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1834
- BIRTHS
- Alfred Brown, English-born South African palaeontologist, archaeologist and naturalist, Cirencester, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1802
- BIRTHS
- Jeremias Ziervogel, South African businessman and politician, Durban, born in South Africa.