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2016 in South Africa

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Events that have occurred or will occur in 2016 in South Africa. The incumbent President of South Africa is Jacob Zuma who was first elected in 2009 and was re-elected in 2014. Politically, South Africa has held municipal elections in 2016. The political party with the majority in most municipalities in South Africa is the African National Congress. In international sport, a South African team of 68 athletes competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics. South Africa also hosted the African football tournament, 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations in April.

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February

  • February 1-April 4 - 2016 Varsity Shield - Rugby
  • February 8-April 11 - 2016 Varsity Cup - Rugby
  • February 26-July 16 - 2016 Super Rugby season

    • April

  • April 9-July 23 - 2016 Currie Cup qualification - Rugby
  • April 15-24 - 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations - Football

    • May

  • May 18 - South African municipal elections, 2016

    • August

  • August-October - 2016 Currie Cup First Division - Rugby
  • August-October - 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division - Rugby
  • August 5-21 - 68 athletes from South Africa will compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • August 27-October 8 - 2016 Rugby Championship

    • September

  • September 10-October 29 - 2016 SARU Gold Cup - Rugby

    • References

    2016 in South Africa Wikipedia
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