1992 in South Africa
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See also: 1991 in South Africa, other events of 1992, 1993 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
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Events
March
- 12 March - Citrusdal in the Cape Province becomes South Africa's first officially recognised non-racial local authority.
- 17 March - The government hold a whites only referendum to end apartheid in South Africa. Voters overwhelmingly support the reforms
April
- 13 April - Nelson Mandela announces his separation from his wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at a press conference in Johannesburg
June
- 17 June - Violence breaks between the African National Congress and the Inkatha Freedom Party in Boipatong leaving 46 dead
July
- 7 July - The South Africa national football team beats the Cameroon national football team 1-0 at King's Park Rugby Stadium, Durban in a friendly match
- 9 July - The South Africa national football team loses against the Cameroon national football team 1-2 at Goodwood Show Grounds, Cape Town in a friendly match
- 9 July - The South Africa national football team draws against the Cameroon national football team 2-2 at Soccer City, Johannesburg in a friendly match
August
- 16 August - The South Africa national football team loses to the Zimbabwe national football team 1-4 at National Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe in the African Nations Cup qualifiers
- 30 August - The South Africa national football team loses to the Zambia national football team 0-1 at Soccer City, Johannesburg in the African Nations Cup qualifiers
October
- 10 October - The South Africa national football team loses to the Nigeria national football team 0-4 at Surulere Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria in the World Cup qualifiers
- 24 October - The South Africa national football team beats the Congo national football team 1-0 at Soccer City, Johannesburg in the World Cup qualifiers
Unknown date
- Trevor Manuel becomes head of the African National Congress' Department of Economic Planning
Births
Deaths
- Julayi Hlekiso, chairperson of the Transport and General Workers Union, is shot dead in Transkei
- 9 July - Chief Julius Matatu, former Transkei minister and prominent traditional leader, is shot and killed at his home in Mqanduli, Transkei
- 25 December - Helen Joseph, activist, dies at the age of 87
