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1934 in South Africa

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1934
in
South Africa

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The following lists events that happened during 1934 in South Africa.

Incumbents

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Events

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February
June
July
December
  • 3 – The Status of the Union Act and the Royal Executive Functions and Seals Act come into operation: i.a. they make Parliament the sovereign legislative power in the Union; adopt parts of the Statute of Westminster; vest the executive government in the king, acting on the advice of the South African ministers only; and institute the Royal Great Seal of the Union and the Royal Signet of the Union.[1]
Unknown date
  • The Slums Act is passed, giving municipalities and the government the authority to acquire slum properties.

Births

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Deaths

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Railways

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Railway lines opened

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  • 26 February – Transvaal – Northam to Thabazimbi, 28 miles 72 chains (46.5 kilometres).[2]
  • 29 July – Transvaal – Germiston to Elsburg, 2 miles 49 chains (4.2 kilometres).[2]
  • 21 September – Transvaal – Tuinplaas to Marble Hall, 36 miles 36 chains (58.7 kilometres).[2]
  • 15 October – Cape – Kleinstraat to Matroosberg, 8 miles 48 chains (13.8 kilometres).[2]

References

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  1. ^ May, H.J. (1949). The South African Constitution.
  2. ^ a b c d Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 190, ref. no. 200954-13