1997 in South Africa
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Events
- March
- 19 – Denel and Aérospatiale sign a co-operation agreement.
- 28 – Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa and H. D. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister of India sign the Red Fort Declaration on a Strategic Partnership while Mandela is on a state visit to India.
- April
- 23 – Eugène Terre'Blanche, Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging leader, is convicted of attempted murder and assault in the Magistrates Court in Potchefstroom.
- 26 – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is re-elected as president of the African National Congress’s Women's League by 656 votes to 114.
- August
- Dirk Coetzee, David Tshikalange and Butana Almond Nofomela, former members of the Vlakplaas counter-insurgency unit, are granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in respect of the murder of Durban attorney Griffiths Mxenge in November 1981.
- October
- South Africa and India sign the terms of reference of the India-South Africa Commercial Alliance and agreements in tourism, geology and mineral resources. The science and technology co-operation program is ratified.
- December
- 16–20 – The African National Congress holds its 50th National Conference in Mafikeng.
- Unknown Date
- Cabinet and parliamentary approval is announced by Thabo Mbeki of the Defence Review which enables the South African National Defence Force to undertake tenders for R12bn worth of arms equipment.[1]
Sports
Athletics
- 23 February – Thabiso Moqhali from Lesotho wins the South African title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:31 in Pinelands.
References
- ↑ The Arms Deal in your pocket. Paul Holden. (2008).
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