Birth of Pieter Willem Botha
Pieter Willem Botha is born near Paul Roux.
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1916 in South Africa
Explore 6 historical events and records for South Africa in 1916.
Historical records for South Africa in 1916
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January
P W Botha Born
The future prime minister and state president is born.
Other events (month unknown)
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the British troops in British East Africa
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the British troops in British East Africa
Invasion of German East Africa
Smuts is put in charge of the conquest of German East Africa
South Africa Party
Helps lead the South Africa Party, a new pann Afrikaner party
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