2007 in South Africa explained
The following lists events that happened during 2007 in South Africa.
Incumbents
The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms part of the Executive.
See main article: article and Second Cabinet of Thabo Mbeki.
See main article: article and Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (South Africa).
See main article: article and 24th South African Parliament.
Events
- January
- 17 - South Africa is selected as the host of the sub-region's Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre. Included in the sub-region are Angola, Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique and Namibia.
- February
- 6–8 - President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao, visits South Africa.
- 23 - South African Courts dismiss charges against Simon Mann, former British Army officer, security expert and mercenary, and 7 other suspected mercenaries.
- A large-scale Community Survey is conducted in all provinces by Statistics South Africa.
- May
- September
- November
- 5 - Tiny Makopo, dormitory matron at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls, is arrested for the abuse at the academy of six girls aged 13–14 and one woman aged 23.
- December
Births
Deaths
- 4 January - Marais Viljoen, former State President. (b. 1915)
- 9 January - Elmer Symons, motorcyclist. (b. 1977)
- 18 March - Bob Woolmer, Proteas cricket coach from 1994 to 1999. (b. 1948)
- 11 July - William Flynn, actor and comedian, (b. 1948)
- 1 August - Ryan Cox, professional road racing cyclist (b. 1979)
- 10 September - Stanley Nadas, (b.1949)
- 18 October - Lucky Dube, reggae singer. (b. 1964)[2]
- 20 November - Ian Smith, former Prime Minister of Rhodesia. (b. 1919)
- 22 November - Reg Park, British bodybuilder, businessman, and actor. (b. 1928)
Sports
Athletics
- 11 February - George Mofokeng wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:13:50 in Port Elizabeth.
Rugby
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.archontology.org/nations/south_africa/00_1994_td_s.php Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1994-2017
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7052050.stm BBC News, Friday, 19 October 2007 - Shock at SA reggae star shooting