1950 Death John C Smuts, co-found British RAF/South African Prime Minister 1919 - 1948, dies at 80 1919 Event General John Smuts becomes premier of South Africa 1901 Event Battle at Elands River Port: Boer General Smuts destroys unit 17th Lancers 1901 Event Boer General Smuts enters Kiba Drift in Cape Colony 1901 Event Boer general John Smuts and De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal 1900 Event Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey/Smuts beat Britten 1870 Birthday Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth and League of Nations
