12 January 1916Birth of Pieter Willem BothaPieter Willem Botha
Pieter Willem Botha is born near Paul Roux.
Historical records for South Africa in 1916, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Pieter Willem Botha is born near Paul Roux.
The future prime minister and state president is born.
Appointed Commander of the British troops in British East Africa
Appointed Commander of the British troops in British East Africa
Smuts is put in charge of the conquest of German East Africa
Helps lead the South Africa Party, a new pann Afrikaner party
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