The following lists events that happened during 1943 in South Africa.
Incumbents Monarch: King George VI. Governor-General: Sir Patrick Duncan (until 17 July), Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet (acting starting 17 July). Prime Minister: Jan Christiaan Smuts. Chief Justice: Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet then Ernest Frederick Watermeyer.
Events 27 January – Prime Minister of South Africa Jan Smuts asks parliament for approval to send troops into Europe. 13 May – German Afrika Korps and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to Allied forces. 18 July – Nicolaas Jacobus de Wet is appointed Officer Administering the Government, i.e. acting Governor-General of the Union of South Africa.
Unknown date Reclamation work begins on the Foreshore in Cape Town. 500 Polish orphans arrive in Oudtshoorn from the Soviet Union.Polish Children's Home Oudtshoorn
Births 5 March – Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi, artist 30 May – Ken Andrew, politician 1 June – Lorrie Wilmot, cricketer (d. 2004) 29 October – Ina Cronjé, politician (d. 2023)
Deaths 6 July – Alexander Coultate Rabagliati, fighter pilot, is reported missing in action. 17 July – Sir Patrick Duncan, 6th Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. (b. 1870)
Railways
Railway lines opened 29 January – Transvaal: New Canada to Phomolong, .Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 191, ref. no. 200954-13 7 June – Transvaal: Hercules to Koedoespoort, .
Sports 1942–43 South African cricket season
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