2019 in South Africa
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Events in the year 2019 in South Africa.
Incumbents
- President: Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC)
- Deputy President: David Mabuza (ANC)
- Chief Justice: Mogoeng Mogoeng
- Deputy Chief Justice: Raymond Zondo
- President of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Mandisa Maya
- Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Jeremiah Shongwe (Acting)
- Chairperson of the Electoral Court of South Africa: Khayelihle Kenneth Mthiyane
- Speaker of the National Assembly: Baleka Mbete (ANC)
- Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly: Lechesa Tsenoli (ANC)
- Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly: Mmusi Maimane (DA)
- Leader of Government Business: David Mabuza (ANC)
- Government Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): Jackson Mthembu (ANC)
- Opposition Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): John Steenhuisen (DA)
- Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Thandi Modise (ANC)
- Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Raseriti Tau (ANC)
- Leader of the Opposition of the National Council of Provinces: Cathlene Labuschagne (DA)
- House Chairperson (of the National Council of Provinces): Archibold Nyambi (ANC) and Masefako Dikgale (ANC)
- Chief Whip (of the National Council of Provinces): Seiso Mohai (ANC)
Cabinet
The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms the Executive.
Provincial Premiers
- Eastern Cape Province: Phumulo Masualle (ANC)
- Free State Province: Sisi Ntombela (ANC)
- Gauteng Province: David Makhura (ANC)
- KwaZulu-Natal Province: Willies Mchunu (ANC)
- Limpopo Province: Stanley Mathabatha (ANC)
- Mpumalanga Province: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (ANC)
- North West Province: Job Mokgoro (ANC)
- Northern Cape Province: Sylvia Lucas (ANC)
- Western Cape Province: Helen Zille (DA)
Predicted and scheduled events
Events that are scheduled to occur in 2019 in South Africa.
March
- 3 March – The first One-Day International (ODI) match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka are set to take place in Johannesburg (Wanderers Cricket Stadium.[1]
- 6 March – The second ODI match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka are set to take place in Centurion (SuperSport Park).[2]
- 10 March – The third ODI match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka are set to take place in Durban (Kingsmead Cricket Ground).[3]
May
- 8 May – General elections will be held, in order to elect a new National Assembly and new provincial legislations in each province.[4]
Events
The following lists events that happened during 2019 in South Africa.
January
- 3 January – The second Test match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Cape Town (Newlands Cricket Ground). South Africa win the match within four days, by 9 wickets. South Africa takes a 2-0 lead in the 3-match Test series.[5] (Test no.2340[6])
- 11 January – The third Test match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Johannesburg (Wanderers Cricket Stadium). South Africa win the match within four days, by 107 runs. South Africa win the 3-match Test series, 3-0. (Test no.2341[7])
- 15 January – The commission of inquiry into allegations of State Capture in South Africa (which is led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo) resumes after the December break.[8]
- 19 January – The first One-Day International (ODI) match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Port Elizabeth (St George's Park Cricket Ground). Pakistan win the match with 5 wickets, with 5 balls remaining. Pakistan takes a 0-1 lead in the 5-match ODI series. (ODI no. 4080[9])
- 22 January – The second ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Durban (Kingsmead Cricket Ground). South Africa win the match by 5 wickets, with 48 balls remaining. South Africa levels the 5-match ODI series, 1-1. (ODI no. 4081[10])
- 25 January – The third ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Centurion (SuperSport Park). South Africa win the match by 13 runs (following the Duckworth-Lewis calculation). South Africa takes the lead in the series, 2-1. (ODI no. 4084[11])
- 27 January – The fourth ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Johannesburg (Wanderers Cricket Stadium). Pakistan win the match by 8 wickets, with 111 balls remaining. Pakistan levels the series, 2-2. (ODI no. 4087[12])
- 30 January – The fifth ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Cape Town (Newlands Cricket Ground). South Africa win the match by 7 wickets, with 60 balls remaining. South Africa win the 5-match ODI series, 3-2 (ODI no. 4090[13])
February
- 1 February – The first Twenty20 International (T20I) match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Cape Town (Newlands Cricket Ground). South Africa win the match by 6 runs. South Africa takes a 0-1 lead in the 3-match T20I series. (T20I no. 732[14])
- 3 February – The second T20I match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Johannesburg (Wanderers Cricket Stadium). South Africa win the match by 7 runs. South Africa takes a lead in the series, 2-0. (T20I no. 734[15])
- 6 February – The third T20I match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Centurion (SuperSport Park). Pakistan win the match by 27 runs. South Africa win the 3-match T20I series, 2-1 (T20I no. 736[16])
- 7 February – President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on at 7pm (19:00). This is also the final SoNA of the current administration, before the National Elections[17][18][19]
- 13 February – The first Test match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka takes place in Durban (Kingsmead Cricket Ground). Sri Lanka win the match within four days, by 1 wicket. Sri Lanka takes a 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series. (Test no. 2347[20])
- 21 February – The second Test match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka takes place in Port Elizabeth (St George's Park Cricket Ground). Sri Lanka win the match within three days, by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka win the 2-match Test series, 2-0. (Test no. 2358[21])
October
- 18 – 23 - 2019 African Netball Championships was held in South Africa and hosts South Africa were adjudged the winners of the tournament.[23][24]
November
- 2 November - South Africa were crowned world champions defeating England 32-12 in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[25][26]
Deaths
- January 5 – Dan Tshanda, 54, musician (Splash).[27]
- January 6 – Johan Claassen, rugby union player and coach (national team) (b. 1929).[28]
- January 13 – Phil Masinga, footballer (b. 1969).[29]
- January 16 – Hugh Lewin, anti-apartheid activist and writer (b. 1939).[30]
- January 20 – Dumisani Kumalo, politician and diplomat, UN ambassador (b. 1947).[31]
- February 10 – Terry Dempsey, songwriter (b. 1941).[32]
- February 17 – Kelly Seymour, cricketer (b. 1936).[33]
- February 18 – Wim Richter, chemist (b. 1946).[34]
- February 23 – Dorothy Masuka, jazz singer (b. 1935).[35]
- February 24 – Dame Margaret Scott, ballet dancer (b. 1922).[36]
- March 19 – Arthur Bartman, footballer (b. 1972).[37]
- June 12 – Thandi Brewer, filmmaker.[38]
- July 16 – Johnny Clegg, musician (b. 1953)[39]
References
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- "South Africa vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Match Details, Schedule, Summary | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- "2019 provincial and national elections voting date is set". Estcourt and Midland News. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "Pakistan tour of South Africa 2018/19 - Live Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2019 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
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- "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 4th ODI 2019 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 5th ODI 2019 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2019 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
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- "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd T20I 2019 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "State of the Nation Address 2019 | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "The State of the Nation Address, 7 February 2019 at 7pm - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- "State of the Nation Address February 2019: Media Accreditation - Parliament of South Africa". www.parliament.gov.za. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
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- "Foreigners in South Africa fear for safety after attacks". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
- Felem, Ayanda Frances. "Proteas crowned Africa Netball Cup champs". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- "Proteas crowned 2019 Africa Netball Cup winners". Sport. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- Shine, Ossian (2019-11-02). "A Rainbow Nation turns golden as Siya Kolisi lifts the World Cup". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- "South Africa captain Siya Kolisi: 'we can achieve anything if we work together' – video". The Guardian. 2019-11-02. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- Music legend Dan Tshanda certified dead at Sandton hospital
- "Former Springbok captain Professor Johan Claassen passes away". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- "Phil Masinga: Ex-Leeds and South Africa striker dies aged 49". bbc.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- Anti-Apartheid Activist and Award-Winning Author Hugh Lewin Dies
- ANC veteran Dumisani Kumalo dies
- Obituary: Terry Dempsey
- Former South Africa offspinner, Kelly Seymour, dies
- Wim Richter 1946 - 2019
- Veteran Zimbabwe Jazz Maestro Dorothy Masuka Dies
- Tributes to Dame Margaret Scott who changed the landscape of ballet in Australia
- Legendary South African Footballer Dies
- Local TV and film legend Thandi Brewer dies
- SA musician Johnny Clegg has died
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