11 to 11 July – The
2010 FIFA World Cup takes place in South Africa and is won by Spain, with the Netherlands as the runner-up.
July
2 – Former Chief of Police and Chief of
Interpol,
Jackie Selebi, is found guilty of corruption, but not guilty on further charges of perverting the course of justice.[7]
August
25 – In the
Blackheath train accident a minibus carrying 14 school children is struck by a train at a level crossing in
Cape Town. Nine die on the scene and a 10th child later dies in hospital.[8]
24-26 – President
Jacob Zuma leads a delegation of over 200 South African business leaders and entrepreneurs to the People's Republic of China to promote trade and investment between the two countries.[9]
November
7 – "Fake billionaire"
Mandla Lamba is revealed by an
exposé showing that his claimed life story, academic qualifications, and business dealings all lacked credibility. Other business partners subsequently come forward to accuse him of fraud, lying and misrepresentation.[10][11][12]
13 –
Anni Dewani, while on her honeymoon in South Africa, is kidnapped and then murdered in
Gugulethu township near Cape Town.[13]
Births
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adding to it. (November 2013)
Deaths
27 January –
Ruben Kruger, Springbok rugby player. (b. 1970)[14]
5 February –
Harry Schwarz, lawyer, politician and diplomat. (b. 1924)
^Hawker, Dianne (14 November 2010).
"Lamba: They are denying me". Independent Online.
Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
11 to 11 July – The
2010 FIFA World Cup takes place in South Africa and is won by Spain, with the Netherlands as the runner-up.
July
2 – Former Chief of Police and Chief of
Interpol,
Jackie Selebi, is found guilty of corruption, but not guilty on further charges of perverting the course of justice.[7]
August
25 – In the
Blackheath train accident a minibus carrying 14 school children is struck by a train at a level crossing in
Cape Town. Nine die on the scene and a 10th child later dies in hospital.[8]
24-26 – President
Jacob Zuma leads a delegation of over 200 South African business leaders and entrepreneurs to the People's Republic of China to promote trade and investment between the two countries.[9]
November
7 – "Fake billionaire"
Mandla Lamba is revealed by an
exposé showing that his claimed life story, academic qualifications, and business dealings all lacked credibility. Other business partners subsequently come forward to accuse him of fraud, lying and misrepresentation.[10][11][12]
13 –
Anni Dewani, while on her honeymoon in South Africa, is kidnapped and then murdered in
Gugulethu township near Cape Town.[13]
Births
This section is empty. You can help by
adding to it. (November 2013)
Deaths
27 January –
Ruben Kruger, Springbok rugby player. (b. 1970)[14]
5 February –
Harry Schwarz, lawyer, politician and diplomat. (b. 1924)
^Hawker, Dianne (14 November 2010).
"Lamba: They are denying me". Independent Online.
Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.