See also: 1948 in South Africa, other events of 1949, 1950 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
Events
- The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act is passed
- The South African Postal Services started forcing Europeans and non-Europeans to stand in separate queues in post offices and they are served at different counters
- Zulu riot against Indian-owned businesses in Durban.
June
- 29 June - South Africa began its apartheid programme
October
- 30 October - B J Schoeman announced in Johannesburg that the NP would carry the plan through for its apartheid policy "notwithstanding what serious economic problems it might cause"
November
- 1 November - Seretse Khama and his British wife Ruth were declared forbidden by the Union government in South Africa
December
Births
- 27 January - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, politician
- 23 May - Estian Calitz, academic, is born in George
- 2 June - Michael Lapsley, Anglican priest and social activist, is born in New Zealand
- 21 June - Leonard Tshela Mohapi Matsoso, artist, is born in Pimville, Soweto
- 28 November - Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela, Premier of the Provincial Government of the Eastern Cape, is born
- 15 December - Fanie Pretorius, founder Member of Die Grafsteensangers is born in Pretoria
Deaths
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