Today in South Africa Change
Information about South Africa
- With its Country Official Name, the Republic of South Africa.South Africa's capital city is Cape Town which can be found in Southern Africa, Africa.South Africa is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+27)
Holidays in South Africa
Today in History for May 9
On this day in 2010
- EVENTS
- PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: South African Tim Clark fires a final round 67 for his first PGA Tour victory,1 stroke ahead of Robert Allenby of Australia.
On this day in 2009
- POLITICS
- Jacob Zuma is sworn in as President of South Africa.
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Wayde Lekay, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- Michael Kumbirai, South African rugby union footballer, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Juandré Digue, South African rugby union footballer, Somerset West, born in South Africa.
- Jd Schickerling, South African rugby union footballer, Calvinia, born in South Africa.
- Ew Viljoen, South African rugby union footballer, Bloemfontein, born in South Africa.
- DEATHS
- Percy Mansell, South African cricketer (355 runs in 13 Tests for South Africa), who died at 75.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Jeandré Rudolph, South African rugby union footballer (1994-), Florida, born in South Africa.
- DEATHS
- Elias Motsoaledi, South African freedom fighter & anti-apartheid activist, who died at 69.
- POLITICS
- The South African parliament chose Nelson Mandela as president..
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Sho Madjozi, Rapper, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Tomi Rikhotso, South African fashion designer, Soweto, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Thor Halvorsen, South African rugby union footballer (1988-), Cape Town, born in South Africa.
- Clement Maosa, TV Actor, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Politician, born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Andrew Spence, drummer, Makhado Local Municipality, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Natasha Mazzone, South African politician, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Karl Otto Thaning, South African actor and former professional swimmer and water polo player, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Antoinette Louw, South African actress, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Deon Kruis, South African cricketer, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Greg Mills, South African writer, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Shirley Gunn,, Pietermaritzburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- Michael Levitt, biophysicist and Professor of Structural biology, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Alan Wilson, South African racing track designer, Durban, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Nomkhitha Virginia Mashinini, South African anti-Apartheid activist (b. 1935, d. 2008), Vrede, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Johnny Van Rensburg, South African boxer, Lichtenburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- John Arenhold, cricketer, Plumstead, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1927
- DEATHS
- Tommy Routledge, South African cricketer (4 Tests for South Africa 1892-96), who died at 60.
On this day in 1876
- BIRTHS
- Ethel May Dixie, South African artist, Delhi, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1875
- BIRTHS
- H. P. M. Beames, Irish rugby union player and railway engineer, Monkstown, County Dublin, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1872
- BIRTHS
- Daniel Theron, Boer captain, Tulbagh, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1855
- BIRTHS
- Charles Parsons,, Shaldon, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1828
- BIRTHS
- Andrew Murray, South African minister, Graaff-Reinet, born in South Africa.