The following lists events that happened during 2021 in Southern Africa. The countries are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for Southern Africa.
Incumbents
Botswana
Eswatini
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Events
January to March
- January 25 â Thirteen people, including two in Eswanti die and thousands are homeless as Cyclone Eloise causes extensive flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa as well as other areas of southern Africa such as Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Scheduled events
Elections
Major holidays
- March 11 â Anniversary of the death of King Moshoeshoe I, Public holidays in Lesotho.
- March 22 â Independence Day, Public holidays in Namibia.
- March 23 â Southern African Liberation Day, Public holidays in Angola.
- April 19 â King Mswati IIIâ²s Birthday, Public holidays in Eswatini.
- April 27 â Freedom Day (South Africa), Public holidays in South Africa.
- May 4 â Cassinga Day, Namibia.
- May 25 â Africa Day.
- July 17 â King Letsie IIIâ²s Birthday, Lesotho.
- July 22 â King Fatherâ²s Birthday, Eswatini.
- September 6 â Somhlolo Day (Independence Day), Eswatini.
- October 1 â Botswana Day holiday
- October 4 â Independence Day, Lesotho.
- November 11 â Independence Day, Angola.
- December 10 â Human Rights Day.
- December 16 â Day of Reconciliation, South Africa.
Culture
Sports
Deaths
- 6 January â King Victor Thulare III, 40, royal, South African king of the Pedi people (since 2020); COVID-19.
- 11 January â Mario Masuku, 69, Eswatini politician.
- 18 January â Nombulelo Hermans, South African politician, member of the National Assembly (since 2019); COVID-19.
- 20 January â Jackson Mthembu, 62, South African politician (Minister in the Presidency); COVID-19.
- 25 February â Archibald Mogwe, 99, Botswanan politician and diplomat, minister of foreign affairs (1974âÂÂ1984).
- 12 March - Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, 72, South African royal (Zulu king); problems related to diabetes
See also
References
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