2019 in South Africa

Incumbents

• President: Cyril Ramaphosa
• Deputy President: David Mabuza
• 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
• Chairperson of the Electoral Court of South Africa: Khayelihle Kenneth Mthiyane
• Speaker of the National Assembly: Baleka Mbete
• Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly: Lechesa Tsenoli
• Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly: Mmusi Maimane
• Leader of Government Business: David Mabuza
• Government Chief Whip : Jackson Mthembu
• Opposition Chief Whip : John Steenhuisen
• Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Thandi Modise
• Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Raseriti Tau
• Leader of the Opposition of the National Council of Provinces: Cathlene Labuschagne
• House Chairperson : Archibold Nyambi and Masefako Dikgale
• Chief Whip : Seiso Mohai

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• Eastern Cape Province: Phumulo Masualle
• Free State Province: Sisi Ntombela
• Gauteng Province: David Makhura
• KwaZulu-Natal Province: Willies Mchunu
• Limpopo Province: Stanley Mathabatha
• Mpumalanga Province: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane
• North West Province: Job Mokgoro
• Northern Cape Province: Sylvia Lucas
• Western Cape Province: Helen Zille

  Predicted and scheduled events

[February]

[March]

• 3 March – The first One-Day International match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka are set to take place in Johannesburg.
• 10 March – The third ODI match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka are set to take place in Durban.

  [April]

[May]

• 8 May – General elections will be held, in order to elect a new National Assembly and new provincial legislations in each province.

  Events

[January]

• 3 January – The second Test match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Cape Town. South Africa win the match within four days, by 9 wickets. South Africa takes a 2-0 lead in the 3-match Test series.
• 11 January – The third Test match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Johannesburg. South Africa win the match within four days, by 107 runs. South Africa win the 3-match Test series, 3-0.
• 15 January – The commission of inquiry into allegations of State Capture in South Africa resumes after the December break.
• 19 January – The first One-Day International match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Port Elizabeth. Pakistan win the match with 5 wickets, with 5 balls remaining. Pakistan takes a 0-1 lead in the 5-match ODI series.
• 22 January – The second ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Durban. South Africa win the match by 5 wickets, with 48 balls remaining. South Africa levels the 5-match ODI series, 1-1.
• 25 January – The third ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Centurion. South Africa win the match by 13 runs. South Africa takes the lead in the series, 2-1.
• 27 January – The fourth ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Johannesburg. Pakistan win the match by 8 wickets, with 111 balls remaining. Pakistan levels the series, 2-2.
• 30 January – The fifth ODI match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Cape Town. South Africa win the match by 7 wickets, with 60 balls remaining. South Africa win the 5-match ODI series, 3-2

  [February]

• 1 February – The first Twenty20 International match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Cape Town. South Africa win the match by 6 runs. South Africa takes a 0-1 lead in the 3-match T20I series.
• 3 February – The second T20I match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Johannesburg. South Africa win the match by 7 runs. South Africa takes a lead in the series, 2-0.
• 6 February – The third T20I match in the series between South Africa and Pakistan takes place in Centurion. Pakistan win the match by 27 runs. South Africa win the 3-match T20I series, 2-1
• 7 February – President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his second State of the Nation Address to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on at 7pm. This is also the final SoNA of the current administration, before the National Elections
• 13 February – The first Test match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka takes place in Durban. Sri Lanka win the match within four days, by 1 wicket. Sri Lanka takes a 1-0 lead in the 2-match Test series.
• 21 February – The second Test match in the series between South Africa and Sri Lanka takes place in Port Elizabeth. Sri Lanka win the match within three days, by 8 wickets. Sri Lanka win the 2-match Test series, 2-0.

  [September]

• 1 September - About five people were killed in the xenophobic riots against foreigners.

  [October]

• 18 - 23 - 2019 African Netball Championships was held in South Africa and hosts South Africa were adjudged the winners of the tournament.

  [November]

• 2 November - South Africa were crowned world champions defeating England 32-12 in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

  Deaths

• January 5 – Dan Tshanda, 54, musician.
• January 6 – Johan Claassen, rugby union player and coach .
• January 13 – Phil Masinga, footballer.
• January 16 – Hugh Lewin, anti-apartheid activist and writer.
• January 20 – Dumisani Kumalo, politician and diplomat, UN ambassador.
• February 10 – Terry Dempsey, songwriter.
• February 17 – Kelly Seymour, cricketer.
• February 18 – Wim Richter, chemist.
• February 23 – Dorothy Masuka, jazz singer.
• February 24 – Dame Margaret Scott, ballet dancer.
• March 19 – Arthur Bartman, footballer.
• June 12 – Thandi Brewer, filmmaker.
• July 16 – Johnny Clegg, musician
• November 1 – Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe, politician
• November 14, King Zwelonke Sigcawu, 51, South African royal, King of the Xhosa people.