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The following lists events that happened during '''1991 in South Africa'''. |
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==Incumbents== |
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* [[State President of South Africa|State President]]: [[F. W. de Klerk|F.W. de Klerk]].<ref name="RSA">[http://www.archontology.org/nations/south_africa/sa_pres1/ Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1961-1994] (Accessed on 14 April 2017)</ref> |
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* [[Chief Justice of South Africa|Chief Justice]]: [[Michael Corbett (judge)|Michael Corbett]]. |
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==Events== |
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* 9 – Black children are admitted to schools previously reserved for whites only. |
* 9 – Black children are admitted to schools previously reserved for whites only. |
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* 9 – In [[Sebokeng]] gunmen fire on mourners attending the funeral of a leader of the [[African National Congress]], killing 13. |
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* 12 – 45 mourners are killed during an attack on a funeral vigil for an [[African National Congress]] member. |
* 12 – 45 mourners are killed during an attack on a funeral vigil for an [[African National Congress]] member. |
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* 13 – 45 football fans die in the [[Orkney Stadium Disaster]] in the [[Oppenheimer Stadium]] in [[Orkney, South Africa|Orkney]]. |
* 13 – 45 football fans die in the [[Orkney Stadium Disaster]] in the [[Oppenheimer Stadium]] in [[Orkney, South Africa|Orkney]]. |
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* 29 – State President F.W. de Klerk, deputy-president of the [[African National Congress]] [[Nelson Mandela]] and [[Inkatha Freedom Party]] leader [[Mangosuthu Buthelezi]] meet for peace talks. |
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* 1 – At the signing of a national peace accord |
* 1 – At the signing of a national peace accord State President F.W. de Klerk promises to end all [[apartheid]] legislation and to create a new multi-racial constitution. |
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* 25 – Chief Mhlabunzima Maphumulo is shot dead by an alleged hit-squad outside his home in [[Pietermaritzburg]]. |
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* 11 March – A curfew is imposed on black townships after fighting between rival political gangs kills 49. |
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* 12 – The government tables a white paper to end racial discrimination in |
* 12 – The government tables a white paper to end racial discrimination in land ownership and occupation. |
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* 24 – Twelve people, including a police officer and two children, are killed when police opens fire on a crowd of [[African National Congress]] supporters |
* 24 – Twelve people, including a police officer and two children, are killed when police opens fire on a crowd of [[African National Congress]] supporters attacking the police in [[Daveyton, Gauteng|Daveyton]]. |
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* 15 – The [[European Economic Community]] lifts economic sanctions on South Africa. |
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* 30 – A coup d'état is executed in [[Lesotho]]. |
* 30 – A coup d'état is executed in [[Lesotho]]. |
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* 14 – [[Winnie Madikizela-Mandela]], dubbed the "Mugger of the Nation", is found guilty and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for her involvement in the death of 14-year |
* 14 – [[Winnie Madikizela-Mandela]], dubbed the "Mugger of the Nation", is found guilty and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for her involvement in the death of 14-year-old [[Stompie Moeketsi]]. The sentence will never be carried out. |
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* 28 – The [[Population Registration Act]] |
* 28 – The [[Population Registration Act]] in terms of which South Africans were classified into racial groups is repealed. |
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* 30 – The laws enforcing geographical segregation, including the [[Group Areas Act]], the [[Native Land Act]], the [[Native Trust and Land Act]] and the [[Asiatic Land Tenure Act]], are repealed. |
* 30 – The laws enforcing geographical segregation, including the [[Group Areas Act]], the [[Native Land Act]], the [[Native Trust and Land Act]] and the [[Asiatic Land Tenure Act]], are repealed. |
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;July |
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* 2–6 – The 48th National Conference of the [[African National Congress]] takes place in [[Durban]], the first to be held |
* 2–6 – The 48th National Conference of the [[African National Congress]] takes place in [[Durban]], the first to be held in South Africa since [[1959 in South Africa|1959]]. |
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* 9 – The suspension of South Africa from the [[International Olympic Committee]] is lifted. |
* 9 – The suspension of South Africa from the [[International Olympic Committee]] is lifted. |
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* 10 – President Bush announces the United States is ending its [[1986]]-enacted sanctions on South Africa. |
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* 4 – The |
* 4 – The Greek-owned cruise ship [[Oceanos]] sinks off [[Coffee Bay]] and all 571 passengers on board are safely evacuated by [[South African Air Force|SAAF]] helicopters. |
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* 9 – Right-wingers of the [[Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging]] clash with the police in the [[Battle of Ventersdorp]]. |
* 9 – Right-wingers of the [[Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging]] clash with the police in the [[Battle of Ventersdorp]]. |
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;September |
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* 4 – |
* 4 – State President F.W. de Klerk announces a new constitution that will provide suffrage for black people. |
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* 2 – Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Pik Botha]] visits Beijing to strengthen South Africa's relations with China. |
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* 3 – [[Nadine Gordimer]] is awarded the 1991 [[Nobel Prize in Literature]]. |
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* 4–5 – The [[African National Congress]] leads a [[general strike]] to demand a role in governing and an end to [[value-added tax]]. |
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* 8 – [[Chris Hani]] becomes leader of the [[South African Communist Party]]. |
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* The [[Phinda Resource Reserve]] is formed. |
* The [[Phinda Resource Reserve]] is formed. |
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* The great white shark is given full protection under South African law |
* The great white shark is given full protection under South African law. |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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* 1 January – [[Jacob Maliekal]], badminton player |
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* 7 January |
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** [[Bongi Mbonambi]], rugby player |
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** [[Caster Semenya]], middle-distance runner, Olympic champion |
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* 9 February – [[Lyle Peters]], footballer |
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* 14 February – [[Alberto Mazzoncini]], cricketer |
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* 16 February – [[Marilyn Ramos]], [[Miss South Africa 2012]] |
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* 5 March – [[Kate Christowitz]], rower |
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* 11 March – [[Kamohelo Mokotjo]], football player |
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* 14 March – [[Frans Malherbe]], rugby player |
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* 28 April – [[Liesl Laurie]], model |
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* 14 June – [[Kyle Jacobs (footballer, born 1991)|Kyle Jacobs]], footballer |
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* 16 June – [[Siya Kolisi]], [[South Africa national rugby union team]] captain |
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* 30 June – [[Kevin Paul]], Paralympic swimmer |
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* 3 July – [[Josiah De Disciple]], DJ & record producer |
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* 8 July – [[Thuso Mbedu]], actress |
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* 30 July – [[Heinrich Klaasen]], cricketer |
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* 17 August – [[Zakir Kathrada]], cricketer |
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* 26 August – [[Chris Pappas (South African politician)|Chris Pappas]], politician, mayor of [[uMngeni Local Municipality]] |
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* 28 September – [[Michael van Vuuren]], rugby player |
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* 19 October – [[Faf de Klerk]], rugby player |
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* 29 October – [[Eben Etzebeth]], rugby player |
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* 25 November – [[Thandeka Zulu]], actress & singer |
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* 25 November – [[Damian de Allende]], rugby player |
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* 7 December – JP Jonck, rugby player |
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* 10 December – [[Gugu Gumede]], actress |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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* 24 February – [[John Charles Daly]], South African-born journalist and game show host. (b. 1914) |
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* 11 June – [[Cromwell Everson]], composer. (b. 1925) |
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==Railways== |
==Railways== |
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[[File:SAR Class 14E Series 1 14-001.JPG|thumb|[[South African Class 14E|Class 14E]]]] |
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===Locomotives=== |
===Locomotives=== |
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* Spoornet places three prototype [[South African Class 14E|Class 14E]] dual voltage electric mainline locomotives in stock service, following intensive testing. They are the first dual voltage 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC locomotives to see service in South Africa.<ref name="E&D diagram-book">South African Railways Index and Diagrams Electric and Diesel Locomotives, 610mm and 1065mm Gauges, Ref LXD 14/1/100/20, 28 January 1975, as amended</ref><ref name="Paxton-Bourne">{{Paxton-Bourne}}</ref> |
* Spoornet places three prototype [[South African Class 14E|Class 14E]] dual voltage electric mainline locomotives in stock service, following intensive testing. They are the first dual voltage 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC locomotives to see service in South Africa.<ref name="E&D diagram-book">South African Railways Index and Diagrams Electric and Diesel Locomotives, 610mm and 1065mm Gauges, Ref LXD 14/1/100/20, 28 January 1975, as amended</ref><ref name="Paxton-Bourne">{{Paxton-Bourne|page=134}}</ref> |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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===Athletics=== |
===Athletics=== |
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12 to 17 September - [[1991 ATP Tour World Championships]] |
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* 20 July – Joseph Skosana wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:10:29 in [[Durban]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Africa topic|1991 in|state=collapsed}} |
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[[Category:1991 by country|South Africa]] |
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[[Category:Years in South Africa]] |
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The following lists events that happened during 1991 in South Africa.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- January
- 9 – Black children are admitted to schools previously reserved for whites only.
- 9 – In Sebokeng gunmen fire on mourners attending the funeral of a leader of the African National Congress, killing 13.
- 12 – 45 mourners are killed during an attack on a funeral vigil for an African National Congress member.
- 13 – 45 football fans die in the Orkney Stadium Disaster in the Oppenheimer Stadium in Orkney.
- 29 – State President F.W. de Klerk, deputy-president of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela and Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet for peace talks.
- February
- 1 – At the signing of a national peace accord State President F.W. de Klerk promises to end all apartheid legislation and to create a new multi-racial constitution.
- 25 – Chief Mhlabunzima Maphumulo is shot dead by an alleged hit-squad outside his home in Pietermaritzburg.
- March
- 11 March – A curfew is imposed on black townships after fighting between rival political gangs kills 49.
- 12 – The government tables a white paper to end racial discrimination in land ownership and occupation.
- 24 – Twelve people, including a police officer and two children, are killed when police opens fire on a crowd of African National Congress supporters attacking the police in Daveyton.
- April
- 15 – The European Economic Community lifts economic sanctions on South Africa.
- 30 – A coup d'état is executed in Lesotho.
- May
- 14 – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, dubbed the "Mugger of the Nation", is found guilty and sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for her involvement in the death of 14-year-old Stompie Moeketsi. The sentence will never be carried out.
- June
- 28 – The Population Registration Act in terms of which South Africans were classified into racial groups is repealed.
- 30 – The laws enforcing geographical segregation, including the Group Areas Act, the Native Land Act, the Native Trust and Land Act and the Asiatic Land Tenure Act, are repealed.
- July
- 2–6 – The 48th National Conference of the African National Congress takes place in Durban, the first to be held in South Africa since 1959.
- 9 – The suspension of South Africa from the International Olympic Committee is lifted.
- 10 – President Bush announces the United States is ending its 1986-enacted sanctions on South Africa.
- August
- 4 – The Greek-owned cruise ship Oceanos sinks off Coffee Bay and all 571 passengers on board are safely evacuated by SAAF helicopters.
- 9 – Right-wingers of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging clash with the police in the Battle of Ventersdorp.
- September
- 4 – State President F.W. de Klerk announces a new constitution that will provide suffrage for black people.
- October
- 2 – Minister of Foreign Affairs Pik Botha visits Beijing to strengthen South Africa's relations with China.
- 3 – Nadine Gordimer is awarded the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- November
- 4–5 – The African National Congress leads a general strike to demand a role in governing and an end to value-added tax.
- December
- 8 – Chris Hani becomes leader of the South African Communist Party.
- Unknown date
- The Phinda Resource Reserve is formed.
- The great white shark is given full protection under South African law.
Births
[edit]- 1 January – Jacob Maliekal, badminton player
- 7 January
- Bongi Mbonambi, rugby player
- Caster Semenya, middle-distance runner, Olympic champion
- 9 February – Lyle Peters, footballer
- 14 February – Alberto Mazzoncini, cricketer
- 16 February – Marilyn Ramos, Miss South Africa 2012
- 5 March – Kate Christowitz, rower
- 11 March – Kamohelo Mokotjo, football player
- 14 March – Frans Malherbe, rugby player
- 28 April – Liesl Laurie, model
- 14 June – Kyle Jacobs, footballer
- 16 June – Siya Kolisi, South Africa national rugby union team captain
- 30 June – Kevin Paul, Paralympic swimmer
- 3 July – Josiah De Disciple, DJ & record producer
- 8 July – Thuso Mbedu, actress
- 30 July – Heinrich Klaasen, cricketer
- 17 August – Zakir Kathrada, cricketer
- 26 August – Chris Pappas, politician, mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality
- 28 September – Michael van Vuuren, rugby player
- 19 October – Faf de Klerk, rugby player
- 29 October – Eben Etzebeth, rugby player
- 25 November – Thandeka Zulu, actress & singer
- 25 November – Damian de Allende, rugby player
- 7 December – JP Jonck, rugby player
- 10 December – Gugu Gumede, actress
Deaths
[edit]- 24 February – John Charles Daly, South African-born journalist and game show host. (b. 1914)
- 11 June – Cromwell Everson, composer. (b. 1925)
Railways
[edit]Locomotives
[edit]- Spoornet places three prototype Class 14E dual voltage electric mainline locomotives in stock service, following intensive testing. They are the first dual voltage 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC locomotives to see service in South Africa.[2][3]
Sports
[edit]Athletics
[edit]12 to 17 September - 1991 ATP Tour World Championships
References
[edit]- ^ Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1961-1994 (Accessed on 14 April 2017)
- ^ South African Railways Index and Diagrams Electric and Diesel Locomotives, 610mm and 1065mm Gauges, Ref LXD 14/1/100/20, 28 January 1975, as amended
- ^ Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. p. 134. ISBN 0869772112.