2026 in South Africa

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Events in the year 2026 in South Africa .

Events

January

• 3 January – A car and a minibus taxi collide in Fouriesburg, killing six people. ^[1]
• 6 January – President Cyril Ramaphosa announces the appointment of Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions, replacing the retiring Shamila Batohi. ^[2]
• 15 January – Authorities close the Kruger National Park to day visitors due to severe flooding caused by rivers overflowing after days of heavy rain. ^[3] The government declares a national disaster on 18 January after 30 deaths are reported. ^[4]
• 19 January – A truck and a school minibus collide in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, killing 13 people and injuring seven others. ^[5]

Upcoming

• 27–31 January – West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2025–26 ^[6]
• 10 February – 1 March – Pakistan women's cricket team in South Africa in 2025–26 ^{[7] [8]}
• 2 November 2026 – 1 February 2027 (TBD) – 2026 South African municipal elections ^[9]

Art and entertainment

• List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in South Africa

Source: ^{[10] [11]}

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 21 March – Human Rights Day
• 3 April – Good Friday
• 6 April – Family Day
• 27 – 28 April – Freedom Day
• 1 May – International Workers' Day
• 16 June – Youth Day
• 9 – 10 August – National Women's Day
• 24 September – Heritage Day
• 16 December – Day of Reconciliation
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Day of Goodwill

Deaths

• 3 January – Errol Moorcroft, 85, member of the House of Assembly (1981–1987, 1989–1994) and National Assembly (1999–2004). ^[12]

See also

• 2020s portal
• Current events portal
• South Africa portal

Country overviews

• History of South Africa
• History of modern South Africa
• Outline of South Africa
• Government of South Africa
• Politics of South Africa
• National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
• National Assembly of South Africa
• Timeline of South Africa history

Related timelines for current period

• Timeline of South Africa
• 2020s
• 2020s in political history

References

1. "Six lives lost in tragic R26 collision between sedan and minibus taxi near Fouriesburg". IOL. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
2. Patel, Faizel (6 January 2026). "Ramaphosa appoints Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as new NDPP". The Citizen. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
3. Hlophe, Thando (16 January 2026). "South Africa's Kruger National Park shuts after severe floods". Reuters. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
4. "South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather". AP News. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
5. "School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say". AP News. 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
6. "CSA trims West Indies T20I series to three games". Cricbuzz . 30 September 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
7. "CSA Announces Home Schedule For The 2025/26 International Season". Cricket South Africa . 7 October 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
8. "South Africa Reveals International Fixtures for 2025/26 Home Season". Criczine. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
9. "Cabinet approves establishment of IMC for 2026 Municipal Elections". SAnews. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
10. "South Africa Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
11. "Public holidays in South Africa". Government of South Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
12. "Former DA Federal Chairperson Errol Moorcroft Has Passed Away". Central News. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.

External links

• Online calendar