1999 in South Africa
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See also: 1998 in South Africa, other events of 1999, 2000 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
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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 team, Bafana Bafana loses 1 - 0 against the Gabon national football team 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
- 5 June - The South Africa national football team (Bafana Bafana), beats the Mauritius national football team 2-0 in a home game
- 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
- 19 June - The South Africa national rugby union team beats the Italy national rugby union team 101-0
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
