2019 in South Africa explained

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.

See main article: Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa.

See main article: Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (South Africa).

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

See main article: 26th South African Parliament.

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, 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 7 pm (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])

August

• South Africa bans its former national flag from 1928-1994 for being a symbol of apartheid and white supremacy, and is hate speech if displayed in public.^[22]
• 19 August – Cecilia Steyn, Marcel Steyn and Zak Valentine, three members of a religious group called Electus per Deus (Chosen by God), receive multiple life sentences at Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Between 2012 and 2016 they killed eleven people in and around Krugersdorp, including Valentine's wife.^[23]

September

• 1 September – About five people were killed in the xenophobic riots against foreigners.^[24]
• 2 – 6 – Large protests against gender-based violence and femicide occur after the news of student Uyinene Mrwetyana's death.^{[25] [26]}

October

• 18 – 23 – 2019 African Netball Championships was held in South Africa and hosts South Africa were adjudged the winners of the tournament.^{[27] [28]}

November

• 2 November – South Africa were crowned world champions defeating England 32–12 in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.^{[29] [30]}

December

• 8 December - Miss South Africa 2019, Zozibini Tunzi is crowned Miss Universe 2019 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was South Africa's third win after the recent victory of Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in 2017. Tunzi was the first black woman winner since Leila Lopes was crowned in 2011, and South Africa's 1st black winner of an international pageant.

Deaths

• 5 January – Dan Tshanda, 54, musician (Splash).^[31]
• 6 January – Johan Claassen, rugby union player and coach (national team) (b. 1929).^[32]
• 13 January – Phil Masinga, footballer (b. 1969).^[33]
• 16 January – Hugh Lewin, anti-apartheid activist and writer (b. 1939).^[34]
• 20 January – Dumisani Kumalo, politician and diplomat, UN ambassador (b. 1947).^[35]
• 10 February – Terry Dempsey, songwriter (b. 1941).^[36]
• 17 February – Kelly Seymour, cricketer (b. 1936).^[37]
• 18 February – Wim Richter, chemist (b. 1946).^[38]
• 23 February – Dorothy Masuka, jazz singer (b. 1935).^[39]
• 24 February – Dame Margaret Scott, ballet dancer (b. 1922).^[40]
• 19 March – Arthur Bartman, footballer (b. 1972).^[41]
• 12 June – Thandi Brewer, filmmaker.^[42]
• 13 July – Isaac Lesiba Maphotho, South African anti-apartheid activist. (b. 1931)
• 15 July – Marc Batchelor, South African footballer (b. 1970)^{[43] [44]}
• 16 July – Johnny Clegg, musician (b. 1953)^[45]
• 24 August – Uyinene Mrwetyana, student (b. 2000)
• 1 November – Thuliswa Nkabinde-Khawe, politician (b. 197)
• 14 November – King Zwelonke Sigcawu, South African royal, King of the Xhosa people (since 2006).^[46] (b. 1968)
• 9 December – Ben Turok, anti-apartheid activist (b. 1927)

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match Details, Schedule, Summary ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 28 February 2019.
2. Web site: South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Match Details, Schedule, Summary ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 28 February 2019.
3. Web site: South Africa vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Match Details, Schedule, Summary ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 28 February 2019.
4. Web site: 2019 provincial and national elections voting date is set. 2 February 2019. Estcourt and Midland News. 26 February 2019.
5. Web site: Pakistan tour of South Africa 2018/19 – Live Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 24 January 2019.
6. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 24 January 2019.
7. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd Test 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 24 January 2019.
8. Web site: Zondo Commission – updates, analysis and other material. 1 November 2018. Corruption Watch. en-GB. 9 February 2019.
9. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 1st ODI 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 24 January 2019.
10. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 24 January 2019.
11. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 9 February 2019.
12. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 4th ODI 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 9 February 2019.
13. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 5th ODI 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 9 February 2019.
14. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 9 February 2019.
15. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 9 February 2019.
16. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd T20I 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 9 February 2019.
17. Web site: State of the Nation Address 2019 South African Government. www.gov.za. 9 February 2019.
18. Web site: The State of the Nation Address, 7 February 2019 at 7pm – Parliament of South Africa. www.parliament.gov.za. 9 February 2019.
19. Web site: State of the Nation Address February 2019: Media Accreditation – Parliament of South Africa. www.parliament.gov.za. 9 February 2019.
20. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 28 February 2019.
21. Web site: Full Scorecard of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2019 – Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 28 February 2019.
22. Web site: Breaking: It's now 'illegal' to display the apartheid flag in South Africa . 21 August 2019 .
23. Web site: Krugersdorp killers sentenced to life in prison . News24 . 10 September 2023 . 19 August 2019.
24. Web site: Foreigners in South Africa fear for safety after attacks. www.aljazeera.com. 5 September 2019.
25. Web site: Charles. Marvin. Ishmail. Sukaina. 4 September 2019. Anger and frustration grips SA over gender-based violence. 4 September 2019. Cape Argus. en. 848273689.
26. Web site: Hyman. Aron. Meyer. Dan. 4 September 2019. 'We want Cyril', gender-violence protesters chant at WEF. 4 September 2019. The Times. en-ZA. 1996-5516.
27. Web site: Proteas crowned Africa Netball Cup champs. Felem. Ayanda Frances. ewn.co.za. en. 9 November 2019.
28. Web site: Proteas crowned 2019 Africa Netball Cup winners. 2 October 2019. Sport. 9 November 2019.
29. Web site: A Rainbow Nation turns golden as Siya Kolisi lifts the World Cup. Shine. Ossian. 2 November 2019. Brisbane Times. en. 9 November 2019.
30. News: South Africa captain Siya Kolisi: 'we can achieve anything if we work together' – video. 2 November 2019. The Guardian. 9 November 2019. en-GB. 0261-3077.
31. Web site: Music legend Dan Tshanda certified dead at Sandton hospital . 5 January 2019 . 14 January 2019 . 7 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190107015826/https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/breaking-news/2057977/music-legend-dan-tshanda-certified-dead-at-sandton-hospital/ . live .
32. Web site: Former Springbok captain Professor Johan Claassen passes away . thesouthafrican.com . 7 January 2019 . 14 January 2019 .
33. News: Phil Masinga: Ex-Leeds and South Africa striker dies aged 49 . BBC Sport . 14 January 2019 .
34. Web site: Anti-Apartheid Activist and Award-Winning Author Hugh Lewin Dies . 26 January 2019 . 19 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174336/https://allafrica.com/stories/201901170467.html . live .
35. Web site: ANC veteran Dumisani Kumalo dies . 23 January 2019 . 23 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190123194846/https://www.enca.com/news/anc-veteran-dumisani-kumalo-dies . live .
36. Web site: Obituary: Terry Dempsey . 21 February 2019 . 21 March 2019 . 21 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190321042023/https://prowrite.co.za/obituary-terry-dempsey/ . live .
37. Web site: Former South Africa offspinner, Kelly Seymour, dies . 21 March 2019 . 20 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220002804/https://www.supersport.com/cricket/news/190219_Former_South_Africa_offspinner_Kelly_Seymour_dies . live .
38. Web site: Wim Richter 1946 – 2019 . 21 March 2019 . 27 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190227120752/https://www.forevermissed.com/wimrichter . live .
39. Web site: Veteran Zimbabwe Jazz Maestro Dorothy Masuka Dies . 23 February 2019 . 21 March 2019 . 25 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190225132249/https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/zimbabwe-dorothy-masuka-dies/4801348.html . live .
40. http://dancelines.com.au/tributes-dame-margaret-scott-change-landscape-ballet-australia/ Tributes to Dame Margaret Scott who changed the landscape of ballet in Australia
41. Web site: Legendary South African Footballer Dies . 21 March 2019 . 21 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190321042019/https://www.zimeye.net/2019/03/20/legendary-south-african-footballer-dies/ . live .
42. Web site: Local TV and film legend Thandi Brewer dies . 14 June 2019 . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614152928/https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/local-tv-and-film-legend-thandi-brewer-dies-20190612 . live .
43. Web site: Marc Batchelor: South African former footballer shot dead. 16 July 2019. BBC Sport. 28 August 2019.
44. Web site: Orlando Pirates mourns their former player Marc Batchelor. TimesLIVE. Ofentse. Ratsie. 28 August 2019.
45. Web site: SA musician Johnny Clegg has died . 23 July 2019 . 16 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190716173733/https://www.enca.com/news/sa-musician-johnny-clegg-has-died . live .
46. Web site: AmaXhosa king, the first monarch crowned in post democratic SA, dies . 17 July 2020 . 22 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222105118/https://city-press.news24.com/News/amaxhosa-king-the-first-monarch-crowned-in-post-democratic-sa-dies-20191114 . live .