1921 The Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA) forms. The party changed its name to the South African Communist Party (SACP) in 1953, after it had been forced underground
1997 Peter Malinga, SA welterweight, wins the World Boxing Union (WBU) world champion title
1870 The Republic of Klipdrift is proclaimed by Transvaal President Andries Pretorius (photo) after the discovery of diamonds in South Africa in 1866 resulted in a flood of treasure hunters
2004′ SA’s Robert Liefeldt, men’s gymnastics coach and seasoned judge, is the first South African to be selected to judge at the Olympic Games (Athens)
