2017 in South Africa

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The following lists events that happened during 2017 in South Africa .

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Incumbents

National Government

Cabinet

The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms part of the Executive.

National Assembly

Provincial Premiers

Events

Events that have occurred or will occur in 2017 in South Africa.

January

February

December

Deaths

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January

February

March

November

December

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References

  1. "Zulu dancers put stamp on new year". January 3, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01 via PressReader.
  2. "Minister Angie Motshekga: Release of 2016 National Senior Certificate examination results | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  3. "State of the Nation Address 2017 | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2017-02-23.