1917 in South Africa
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See also: 1916 in South Africa, other events of 1917, 1918 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
[edit] Events
- The Castle in Cape Town is handed over to the South African Defence Force
- 16 January - The SS Mendi, a troopship, set sail from Cape Town to Le Havre, France transporting 823 members of the 802nd South African Native Labour Corps
- 21 February - The SS Mendi is struck on the starboard side by the SS Darro, a 11000 ton liner, and 646 people loose their lives
