General Magnus Malan and 19 co-accused are acquitted on all charges relating to the massacre of 13 people in KwaMakhuta township south of Durban in 1987. The first South African National Census since the end of apartheid is held. December 4 – A number of agreements relating to culture, double taxation, fiscal evasion and a memorandum of understanding relating to defence equipment are signed by Thabo Mbeki, Deputy President of South Africa, on a state visit to India. 10 – The new constitution is signed into law. Unknown date Trevor Manuel is appointed Minister of Finance. Paraffin Safety Association of Southern Africa is founded. Births 17 February – Sasha Pieterse, actress 1 March – Jane de Wet, actress 3 March – Andile Phehlukwayo, cricketer 5 March – Kirsten Beckett, artistic gymnast 29 March – Lungi Ngidi, cricketer 22 April – Ilze Hattingh, tennis player 22 April – Herschel Jantjies, rugby player 26 May – Lara Goodall, cricketer Deaths 15 January – King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho. (b. 1938) 28 March – Siegfried Mynhardt, actor. (b. 1906) 16 December – Laurens van der Post, author and political adviser. (b. 1906) Sports Bafana Bafana wins African Cup of Nation. Athletics 25 February – Josia Thugwane wins his second national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:11:46 in Pinelands. References South Africa Years in South Africa History of South Africa