The following lists events that happened during 1954 in South Africa.

1954
in
South Africa

Decades:
See also:

Incumbents

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Events

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January
April
  • 17 – The Federation of South African Women is launched in Johannesburg.
  • 23 – The Afrikaans-German Culture Union (Afrikaanse-Deutsche Kultuurgemeinschaft - ADK) is founded in Pretoria.
June
  • 23 – The Trust Bank of South Africa is founded by Jan S. Marais.
September
October
November
December
Unknown date

Births

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Deaths

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Railways

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Class GMA

Locomotives

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Two new Cape gauge steam locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways (SAR).

Sports

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Football

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References

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  1. ^ a b Holland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 110–114. ISBN 978-0-7153-5427-8.
  2. ^ a b Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 95–96. ISBN 0869772112.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives produced by Beyer, Peacock, retrieved 10 November 2012
  4. ^ a b Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives from Other Builders, retrieved 10 November 2012