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1999 in South Africa

Explore 8 historical events and records for South Africa in 1999.

Historical records for South Africa in 1999

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June

Mbeki Presidency Begins

Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa ยท Pretoria ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Succeeds Nelson Mandela as head of the democratic government.

Presidential Inauguration

Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa ยท Pretoria ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Is inaugurated as president at the Union Buildings.

October

Death of David Pieter de Villiers Graaff

Villiers Graaff, David Pieter de ยท Party Leader of UP ยท Politics / United Party

Death of David Pieter de Villiers Graaff

Other events (month unknown)

ANC

Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

The ANC win a majority in the Assembly

Disgrace

Coetzee, J M ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Disgrace"

Election

Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

The ANC win a majority in the Assembly

President of South Africa

Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed President of South Africa, 1st term

Retirement

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท President of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Retires as state president

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