The following lists events that happened during 1967 in South Africa. Incumbents State President: Charles Robberts Swart (until 31 May). Tom Naudé (acting from 1 June). Prime Minister: John Vorster. Chief Justice: Lucas Cornelius Steyn. Events January – The African National Congress and the Zimbabwe African People's Union form an alliance for armed struggle against South Africa and Rhodesia. February 28 – Eben Dönges is elected second State President but suffers a stroke before he can take office. June 1 – Tom Naudé becomes acting State President of South Africa. 12 – The Terrorism Act, 1967 is passed. July 14-15 Snow falls in the Transvaal. The Northern Transvaal records its first snowfall. The Liberation Committee of the Organisation of African Unity urges "freedom fighters" to invade South Africa and South West Africa. August 4 – Military conscription becomes compulsory for all white men in South Africa over the age of 16. September 8 – South African Police officially disclose that SAP counter-insurgency units are deployed in Rhodesia to counter Umkhonto we Sizwe. December 3 – Professor Christiaan Barnard carries out the world's first heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital. Unknown date The South African Police starts with counter-insurgency training. Umkhonto we Sizwe members conduct their first military actions in north-western Rhodesia in campaigns known as Wankie and Sepolilo. KGB double agent Yui Loginov is arrested in South Africa after the CIA betrayed him. Births 1 January – Francois Pienaar, rugby player 9 January – Dave Matthews, South African–born American musician 23 January – Nathi Mthethwa, national minister 12 February – Nambitha Mpumlwana, actress 4 March – Daryll Cullinan, cricketer 15 May – John Tlale, football player 10 June – Karen Roberts, field hockey player 26 June – Doctor Khumalo, football player 27 June – Andre Arendse, football player 10 July – Hennie le Roux, rugby player 16 July – Joel Stransky, rugby player 30 August – John Moeti, football player 6 October – Heyneke Meyer, Springboks coach 4 November – Rapulana Seiphemo, film and television actor 23 November – Oskido, recording artist, DJ, record producer and businessman. Co-founder of Kalawa Jazmee Records. 23 November – Gary Kirsten, cricketer & cricket coach 16 December – Claire Johnston, singer Deaths 20 May – Jan Gysbert Hugo Bosman (Bosman de Ravelli), concert pianist and composer. 2 July – Professor I.W. van der Merwe (Boerneef), writer and poet. 21 July – Albert Lutuli, teacher