1912 in South Africa

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	1912 in South Africa
1909 1910 1911 « 1912 » 1913 1914 1915
Timeline of South African history

Events

• 4 January - Outbreak of smallpox is reported in the Malay Location, Johannesburg
• 8 January - The South African Native National Congress is formed in Bloemfontein and John Langalibalele Dube becomes the first president
• 15 February - The Mkuze Game Reserve is proclaimed a protected area
• 16 January - Cases of smallpox is discovered in Durban
• 30 November - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 38-0 in Ireland

Unknown date

• The shield of the coat of arms on the Red Ensign used in South Africa is redesigned to include a white roundel.

Deaths

• January - Abdoolla Hajee Adam, founder-president of Natal Indian Congress, dies
• 21 May - Sir Julius Wernher, financier and mine magnate, dies in London at the age of 62