South African Society
Contents
- Government leaders: Past and Present
- Provinces and Current Premiers
- Cabinet
- Official languages of South Africa
- National holidays
- Other
Government leaders: Past and Present
1919 - 1924 Prime Minister Jan Smuts (SA Party)
1924 - 1939 Prime Minister J B M Hertzog (National Party)
1939 - 1948 Prime Minister Jan Smuts (United Party)
1948 - 1954 Prime Minister D F Malan (National Party)
1954 - 1958 Prime Minister J G Strijdom (National Party)
1958 - 1966 Prime Minister H F Verwoerd (National Party)
1966 - 1978 Prime Minister B J Vorster (National Party)
1978 - 1984 Prime Minister P W Botha (National Party)
1984 - 1989 State President P W Botha (National Party)
1989 - 1994 State President F W de Klerk (National Party)
1994 - 1999 President Nelson Mandela (African National Congress)
1999 - 2008 President Thabo Mbeki (African National Congress)
2008 - 2009 President Kgalema Motlanthe (African National Congress)
2009 - 2014 President Jacob Zuma (African National Congress)
Provinces and Current Premiers
- Eastern Cape: Ms Noxolo Kiviet
- Free State: Mr Ace Magashule
- Gauteng: Ms Nomvula Mokonyane
- KwaZulu-Natal: Mr Zweli Mkhize
- Mpumalanga: Mr David Mabuza
- North West: Ms Maureen Modiselle
- Northern Cape: Ms Hazel Jenkins
- Limpopo: Mr Cassel Mathale
- Western Cape: Ms Hellen Zille
- Deputy President: Kgalema Motlanthe
- National Planning Commission: Trevor Manuel
- Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration: Collins Chabane
Govt Departments/Ministers:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Tina Joemat-Pettersson
- Arts and Culture: Lulu Xingwana
- Basic Education: Angie Motshega
- Communication: Siphiwe Nyanda
- Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Sicelo Shiceka
- Correctional Services: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
- Defence and Military Veterans: Lindiwe Sisulu
- Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel
- Energy: Dipuo Peters
- Finance: Pravin Gordhan
- Health: Aaron Motsoaledi
- Higher Education and Training: Blade Nzimande
- Home Affairs: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
- Human Settlements: Tokyo Sexwale
- International Relations and Co-operation: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
- Justice and Constitutional Development: Jeff Radebe
- Labour: Membathisi Mdladlana
- Mining: Susan Shabangu
- Police: Nathi Mthethwa
- Public Enterprises: Barbara Hogan
- Public Service and Administration: Richard Baloyi
- Public Works: Geoff Doidge
- Rural Development and Land Reform: Gugile Nkwinti
- Science and Technology: Naledi Pandor
- Social Development: Edna Molewa
- Sport and Recreation: Makhenkesi Stofile
- State Security: Siyabonga Cwele
- Tourism: Marthinus van Schalkwyk
- Trade and Industry: Rob Davies
- Transport: Sbu Ndebele
- Water and Environmental Affairs: Buyelwa Sonjica
- Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities: Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya
Cabinet
- Afrikaans
- English
- isiNdebele
- isiXhosa
- isiZulu
- Sepedi
- Sesotho
- Setswana
- Siswati
- Xitsonga
- Tshivenda
South African Official languages
National holidays
- 01 Jan: New Year's Day
- 21 Mar: Human Right's Day
- 28 Mar: Good Friday
- 31 Mar: Family Day
- 27 Apr: Freedom Day
- 01 May: Workers'Day
- 16 Jun: Youth Day
- 09 Aug: National Women's Day
- 24 Sep: Heritage Day
- 16 Dec: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 Dec: Christmas Day
- 26 Dec: Day of Goodwill
Other
- Administrative capital: Pretoria
- Legislative capital: Cape Town
- Judicial capital: Bloemfontein
- SA currency: Rand [R1 = 100 cents]
- SA national soccer team: Bafana Bafana
- SA national rugby team: Springboks
- SA national flower (flora): Protea
- SA national animal (fauna): Springbok
- South African flag
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