1999 in South Africa

See also: 1998 in South Africa, other events of 1999, 2000 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

March

• 20 March – The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), the underground military wing of the Pan African Congress (PAC), disbands

April

• 10 April – South Africa's national soccer ream, Bafana Bafana loses 1 – 0 against Gabon at the Odi stadium in a African Nations Cup qualifier game

June

• 2 June – The second democratic elections is held and is won by the African National Congress
• 10 June – George Bizos is awarded the Order for Meritorious Service Class II medal from President Nelson Mandela
• 16 June – Thabo Mbeki becomes the 2nd President of South Africa

December

• The Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Births

Deaths

• 7 March – Bobby Hendricks (aka: King of Langarm music), a saxophone player dies in Cape Town at the age of 63