The following lists events that happened during 1999 in South Africa.
Incumbents President: Nelson Mandela (until 16 June).Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1994-2017 (Accessed on 5 June 2017) Thabo Mbeki (from 16 June). Deputy President: Thabo Mbeki (until 16 June), Jacob Zuma (starting 16 June). Chief Justice: Ismail Mahomed.
Cabinet The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms part of the Executive.
National Assembly
Provincial Premiers Eastern Cape Province: Makhenkesi Stofile Free State Province: Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (until 15 June), Winkie Direko (since 15 June) Gauteng Province: Mathole Motshekga (until 15 June), Mbhazima Shilowa (since 15 June) KwaZulu-Natal Province: Ben Ngubane (until 10 February), Lionel Mtshali (since 10 February) Limpopo Province: Ngoako Ramathlodi Mpumalanga Province: Mathews Phosa (until 15 June), Ndaweni Mahlangu (since 15 June) North West Province: Popo Molefe Northern Cape Province: Manne Dipico Western Cape Province: Gerald Morkel
Events January 14 – South African Police Service Captain Bennie Lategan who was investigating People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD) is killed in a drive-by-shooting in Cape Town. 27 – Controversial youth drama series, Yizo Yizo debuts on SABC 1.
March 20 – The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), the military wing of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), disbands. 24 – Allan Boesak, former Director of the Foundation for Peace and Justice, is sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud. 31 – The Durban High Court finds Sipho Thwala guilty of 16 murders and 10 rapes and sentences him to 506 years in prison.
April 20 – Judge Edwin Cameron, high court judge and human rights advocate, announces that he is HIV positive. 23 – Makhaya Ntini, cricketer, is found guilty of raping a student.
May 29 – Cathy O'Dowd becomes the first woman to summit Mount Everest from both the north and south sides.
June 2 – The second democratic elections take place and is won by the African National Congress. 10 – George Bizos is awarded the Order for Meritorious Service, Class II, by President Nelson Mandela. 16 – Thabo Mbeki becomes the second President of South Africa. Watershed are signed to EMI Music South Africa and begin recording their first album In the Meantime.
September 2 – A South African Air Force Alouette III helicopter crashes near Port Elizabeth, killing pilot Major K.A. Newman and seriously injuring two crew members. 10–19 – The All-Africa Games take place in Johannesburg.
October 22 – Henry Navigator, a 13,000 ton Cyprus bulk carrier, sinks off Bok Point about 35 km north of Cape Town. 23 – A South African Air Force Oryx helicopter crashes near Kroonstad, killing 10 people and injuring 14 others. Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh visit South Africa. The Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
November 15 – Afrikaans language television channel kykNET is launched.
December 3 – Government signs the final purchasing agreement in the arms deal and the loan agreement to pay for the equipment is signed by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.The Arms Deal in Your Pocket. Peter Holden. (2008)
Unknown Date Statistics South Africa conducts a Survey of Activities of Young People.
Births 25 January - Ndavi Nokeri, Miss South Africa 2022 16 February – Chloe Meecham, water polo player 20 February - Boohle, singer 3 March - Sphephelo Sithole, soccer player 2 April – Elaine, singer and songwriter 26 April - Laura Wolvaardt, cricket player 22 May - Bongeka Gamede, soccer player 11 June - Paballo Mavundla, actor 29 November - Kamo Mphela, dancer and singer Masego Kgomo, muti murder victim. (d. 2009)
Deaths 10 January – Gavin Relly, businessman and Chairman of Anglo American. (b. 1926) 26 May – David Millin, 78, movie director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1920) 27 July – Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde, mbaqanga singer (b.1938) 15 November – Pieter van der Byl, politician (b. 1923)
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