2025 in South Africa
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Events in the year 2025 in South Africa.
Incumbents
[edit]- President: Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC)
- Deputy President: Paul Mashatile (ANC)
- Chief Justice: Mandisa Maya
- Deputy Chief Justice: Mbuyiseli Madlanga
- President of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Mahube Molemela
- Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal: Dumisani Zondi
- Chairperson of the Electoral Court of South Africa: DH Zondi
- Speaker of the National Assembly: Thoko Didiza (ANC)
- Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly: Annelie Lotriet (DA)
- Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly: John Hlophe (uMkhonto weSizwe)
- Leader of Government Business: David Mabuza (ANC)
- Government Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): Pemmy Majodina (ANC)
- Opposition Chief Whip (of the National Assembly): Siviwe Gwarube (DA)
- Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane (ANC)
- Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces: Sylvia Lucas (ANC)
- Leader of the Opposition of the National Council of Provinces: Cathlene Labuschagne (DA)
- Chief Whip of the National Council of Provinces: Seiso Mohai (ANC)
The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms the Executive.
- Eastern Cape Province: Oscar Mabuyane (ANC)
- Free State Province: Mxolisi Dukwana (ANC)
- Gauteng Province: Panyaza Lesufi (ANC)
- KwaZulu-Natal Province: Thami Ntuli
- Limpopo Province: Phophi Ramathuba
- Mpumalanga Province: Mandla Ndlovu
- North West Province: Lazarus Mokgosi
- Northern Cape Province: Zamani Saul (ANC)
- Western Cape Province: Alan Winde (DA)
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 15 January – At least 78 miners are confirmed dead and 246 others are rescued following the end of protracted rescue efforts at the closed Buffelsfontein mine in North West Province that began in July 2024.[1]
- 27 January – A fire at the Booysens slum in Johannesburg destroys 1,500 homes and displaces hundreds of residents.[2]
- 30 January – MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is arrested on terrorism charges on suspicion of inciting violence on social media that contributed to the 2021 South African unrest.[3]
Art and entertainment
[edit]Holidays
[edit]- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 21 March - Human Rights Day
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 21 April – Family Day
- 27–28 April – Freedom Day
- 1 May - International Workers' Day
- 16 June – Youth Day
- 9 August - National Women's Day
- 24 September – Heritage Day
- 16 December – Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Day of Goodwill
Deaths
[edit]- January 6: Olga Meshoe Washington, 42, attorney.[6]
- January 7: Winnie Khumalo, 51, singer and actress.[7]
- January 9: Doc Shebeleza, 51, kwaito musician.[8]
- January 10: Wynand Havenga, 59, darts player.[9]
- January 13: Niel Barnard, 75, director-general of the National Intelligence Service (1979–1992).[10]
See also
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Country overviews
[edit]Related timelines for current period
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors". AP News. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Johannesburg neighbourhood devastated by fire". Africanews. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma's daughter is arrested on terrorism charges". AP News. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "South Africa Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Public holidays in South Africa". Government of South Africa. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Medupe, Kgomotso. "Kenneth Meshoe mourns daughter's passing!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Zimbabwe, New (8 January 2025). "Legendary South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies at 51 after short illness". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (9 January 2025). "Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza has died". Sunday World. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "South Africa's first World Championship representative Havenga passes away". PDC. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Former spy boss and first negotiator for a democratic SA, Dr Niël Barnard, dies at 75". News24. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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