1945 in Southern Rhodesia

Incumbents

• Prime Minister: Godfrey Huggins

Events

• African railway workers strike
• The African National Council is revived under the leadership of Reverend Thompson Samkange

Births

• July 20 – Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, diplomat and politician
• September 12 – Robson Mrombe, athlete
• Thomas Mapfumo, musician