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The following lists events that happened during 1999 in South Africa.

Incumbents

  • President:
  • Nelson Mandela (until 16 June).
  • Thabo Mbeki (from 16 June).

;October

  • 22 &ndash; Henry Navigator, a 13,000 ton Cyprus bulk carrier, sinks off Bok Point about 35&nbsp;km north of Cape Town.
  • 23 &ndash; A South African Air Force Oryx helicopter crashes near Kroonstad, killing 10 people and injuring 14 others.
  • Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh visit South Africa.
  • The Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

;November

  • 15 &ndash; Afrikaans language television channel kykNET is launched.

;December

  • 3 &ndash; Government signs the final purchasing agreement in the arms deal and the loan agreement to pay for the equipment is signed by Finance Minister Trevor Manuel.

;Unknown Date

  • Statistics South Africa conducts a Survey of Activities of Young People.

Births

  • 25 January - Ndavi Nokeri, Miss South Africa 2022
  • 16 February – Chloe Meecham, water polo player
  • 20 February - Boohle, singer
  • 3 March - Sphephelo Sithole, soccer player
  • 2 April – Elaine, singer and songwriter
  • 26 April - Laura Wolvaardt, cricket player
  • 22 May - Bongeka Gamede, soccer player
  • 11 June - Paballo Mavundla, actor
  • 29 November - Kamo Mphela, dancer and singer
  • Masego Kgomo, muti murder victim. (d. 2009)

Deaths

  • 10 January &ndash; Gavin Relly, businessman and Chairman of Anglo American. (b. 1926)
  • 26 May – David Millin, 78, movie director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1920)
  • 27 July – Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde, mbaqanga singer (b.1938)
  • 15 November &ndash; Pieter van der Byl, politician (b. 1923)

References