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2004 in South Africa

Explore 8 historical events and records for South Africa in 2004.

Historical records for South Africa in 2004

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April

ANC

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

The ANC win a landslide victory

Election

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

The ANC win a landslide victory

President of South Africa

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

Appointed President of South Africa, 2nd term

July

Conference of Aids

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla ยท Bangkok ยท Politics / ANC

Addresses the International Aids Conference

Other events (month unknown)

Deputy President

Zuma, Jacob ยท Deputy President ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Deputy President of South Africa

Foreign Secretary of South Africa

Dlamini-Zuma, Nkosazana ยท Foreign Secretary of South Africa ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Foreign Minister

Minister of Finance

Manuel, Trevor ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Minister of Finance

Porto Champions League Campaign Striker

McCarthy, Benni ยท Porto ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Contributes important goals in FC Porto's Champions League-winning campaign, providing a physical centre-forward option before the final against Monaco.

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