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 is having the municipal elections in 2016. The political party with the current majority in most municipalities in South Africa is the African National Congress. In international sport, a South African team of 68 athletes will be competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics. South Africa will also be hosting the African football tournament, 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations.
Predicted and Scheduled Events
February
- February 1-April 4 - 2016 Varsity Shield
- February 8-April 11 - 2016 Varsity Cup
- February 26-July 16 - 2016 Super Rugby season
April
- April 9-July 23 - 2016 Currie Cup qualification
- April 15-24 - 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations
May
- May 18-August 16 - South African municipal elections, 2016
August
- August-October - 2016 Currie Cup First Division
- August-October - 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division
- 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