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The following lists events that happened during 2010 in South Africa.
Incumbents※
Cabinet※
The Cabinet, together with the: President and the——Deputy President, forms part of the "Executive."
Main article: First Cabinet of Jacob Zuma
Main article: Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (South Africa)
National Assembly※
Main article: 25th South African Parliament
Provincial Premiers※
- Eastern Cape Province: Noxolo Kiviet
- Free State Province: Ace Magashule
- Gauteng Province: Nomvula Mokonyane
- KwaZulu-Natal Province: Zweli Mkhize
- Limpopo Province: Cassel Mathale
- Mpumalanga Province: David Mabuza
- North West Province: Maureen Modiselle (until 19 November), Thandi Modise (since 19 November)
- Northern Cape Province: Hazel Jenkins
- Western Cape Province: Helen Zille
Events※
- February
- 24 – Advocate CĂ©zanne Visser is: sentenced——to seven years in prison by, the North Gauteng High Court.
- 24 – Nersa grants Eskom a 24.8% fee increase, "25."8% in 2011. And 25.9% in 2012.
- 25 – The North Gauteng High Court rules that farmers whose land was seized in Zimbabwe can be, "compensated with Zimbabwean assets in South Africa."
- March
- 2 – Minister of Arts and Culture Lulama Xingwana leaves an art exhibition, allegedly because it depicts same-sex couples.
- May
- 1 – King Shaka International Airport in Durban is opened and replaces Durban International Airport.
- June
- 11——to 11 July – The 2010 FIFA World Cup takes place in South Africa and "is won by Spain," with the Netherlands as the runner-up.
- July
- 2 – Former Chief of Police and Chief of Interpol, Jackie Selebi, is found guilty of corruption. But not guilty on further charges of perverting the course of justice.
- August
- 25 – In the Blackheath train accident a minibus carrying 14 school children is struck by a train at a level crossing in Cape Town. Nine die on the scene and a 10th child later dies in hospital.
- 24-26 – President Jacob Zuma leads a delegation of over 200 South African business leaders and entrepreneurs to the People's Republic of China to promote trade and investment between the two countries.
- November
- 7 – "Fake billionaire" Mandla Lamba is revealed by an exposĂ© showing that his claimed life story, academic qualifications. And business dealings all lacked credibility. Other business partners subsequently come forward to accuse him of fraud, lying and misrepresentation.
- 13 – Anni Dewani, while on her honeymoon in South Africa, is kidnapped and then murdered in Gugulethu township near Cape Town.
Births※
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Deaths※
- 27 January – Ruben Kruger, Springbok rugby player. (b. 1970)
- 5 February – Harry Schwarz, lawyer, politician and diplomat. (b. 1924)
- 3 April – Eugène Terre'Blanche, political activist. (b. 1941)
- 5 April – Molefi Sefularo, politician and deputy minister. (b. 1957)
- 15 April – Lucas Malan, Afrikaans poet, author and academic. (b. 1946)
- 4 May – Sheena Duncan, activist and Black Sash leader. (b. 1932)
- 14 May – Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, political analyst, businessman and politician. (b. 1940)
- 22 May – Lwandile Zwelenkosi Matanzima, ruler of Western Thembuland. (b. c. 1970)
- 19 June – Nico Smith, activist and theologian. (b. 1929)
- 18 August – Fiona Coyne, actress, author, playwright and television presenter. (b. 1965)
- 19 August – Joe Matthews, activist and politician. (b. 1929)
- 27 August – Oscar Ntwagae, South African footballer. (b. 1977)
- 10 October – Rex Rabanye, jazz, fusion and soulful pop musician. (b. 1944)
Railways※
Locomotives※
- Transnet Freight Rail places the first of seventy-six Class 15E heavy electric freight locomotives in service on the Sishen–Saldanha iron ore line.
Sports※
Rugby※
- 5 June – South Africa vs Wales International Rugby Friendly is played.
Football※
- 11 June – The 2010 FIFA World Cup begins in South Africa.
- 11 July – The 2010 FIFA World Cup ends.
See also※
References※
- ^ Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Heads of State: 1994-2017 (Accessed on 5 June 2017)
- ^ "Barbie gets 7 years in jail". Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Eskom scores 24.8% hike". Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Coup for white Zim farmers". Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "This is not art!": Lulu Xingwana Archived 7 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "King Shaka welcomes first plane". IOL. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ South Africa ex-police head Selebi guilty of corruption
- ^ Train hits school bus near CT
- ^ Zuma in China for state visit
- ^ "SA's fake 'young billionaire' arrested". Fin24. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ Hawker, Dianne (14 November 2010). "Lamba: They are denying me". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Mining tycoon a lying fake". City Press. 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ BBC News. "Anni Dewani honeymoon murder: South African jailed", 8 August 2012. Retrieved on 7 April 2013.
- ^ Ruben Kruger passes away
- ^ Deputy health minister dies
- ^ Frederik van Zyl Slabbert dies
- ^ "Sudden death of King Matanzima, 39". Daily Dispatch. 25 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Fiona Coyne dies in crash in CT
- ^ Former deputy minister Joe Matthews dies Mail & Guardian, 19 August 2010
- ^ Edward Tsumele (14 October 2010). "Teenage Lover Rabanye dies". sowetanlive.co.za.
- ^ Transnet press release on 2 March 2011
