1995 in South Africa

Events

January

• 10 January - General Johan van der Merwe, Police Commissioner of the South African Police Service resigns and is succeeded by General George Fivaz
• 25 January - South Africa and India sign a number of agreements relating to political, trade, economic, cultural, scientific and technical co-operation

March

• Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit South Africa
• 27 March - Winnie Mandela is dismissed as deputy minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology

June

• 6 June - the Constitutional Court abolishes capital punishment in the case of S v Makwanyane and Another

July

• 19 July - The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No 34 is signed into law president Nelson Mandela
• South Africa and India sign an agreement on co-operation in science and technology lll

November

• 29 November - Desmond Tutu is appointed chairperson of the 17 member Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) president Nelson Mandela

Sport

Athletics

• March 11 – Martin Ndivheni wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:12:32 in Port Elizabeth.
• SouthAfrica wins the Rugby world cup

Births