Government Railways the year before. Four "Enlarged Karoo Class" 4-6-2 Pacific type passenger locomotives that had been ordered by the Cape Government Railways in 1911, designated Class 5. April – The first eight of forty-six Class 12 4-8-2 Mountain type goods locomotives. Sports Rugby 30 November – The South African Springboks beat Ireland 38–0 in Ireland. References South Africa Years in South Africa History of South Africa