1997 in South Africa

See also: 1996 in South Africa, other events of 1997, 1998 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

April

• 23 April – Eugène Terre'Blanche, the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging leader, is convicted of attempted murder and assault in the Magistrates Court in Potchefstroom
• 26 April – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is overwhelmingly re-elected as president of the African National Congress’s Women’s League by 656 votes to 114

August

• Dirk Coetzee, David Tshikalange and Butana Almond Nofomela, former members of the Vlakplaas counter-insurgency unit are granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in respect of the murder of Durban attorney, Griffiths Mxenge, in November 1981

December

• 16 – 20 December – The African National Congress hold their 50th National Conference in Mafikeng

Births

Deaths