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During the Apartheid era, 16 December continued to be celebrated as the Day of the Vow [21] and the Day of the Covenant. [22] In 1952, Dingane's Day was changed to Day of the Covenant and in 1980 was changed to The Day of the Vow. [22] The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria was erected on 16 December 1949 to commemorate Dingane's Day. [23] [24]
England: Match drawn [11] 1949 Australia Australia won by an innings and 85 runs Ellis Park, Johannesburg [12] 1953 New Zealand South Africa won by 132 runs [13] 1956 England England won by 131 runs Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg [14] 1957 Australia: Match drawn [15] 1961 New Zealand: Match drawn [16] 1964 England: Match drawn [17] 1966 Australia
In present-day South Africa, 16 December remains a celebrated public holiday, initially called "Dingane's Day". After 1952, the holiday was officially recognised and named the Day of the Covenant, changed to Day of the Vow in 1980 (Mackenzie 1999:69) [ clarification needed ] and, after the abolition of apartheid, to Day of Reconciliation in 1994.
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Wanderers Stadium hosted a rugby union test match in April 1980 between South Africa and the South American Jaguars while Johannesburg's normal venue, Ellis Park Stadium, was being redeveloped. [ 3 ] On 12 March 2006, this stadium hosted one of the greatest One-day international matches ever played between South Africa and Australia in which a ...
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[16] 28 October – 2023 Rugby World Cup: South Africa wins a record fourth Webb Ellis Cup after defeating New Zealand 12–11 in the final. [17] 30 October – President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the 15th of December as a public holiday in celebration of the sports achievements (2023 Rugby World Cup:South Africa)
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