of Nations as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations. 23 – The General Assembly of the United Nations Organisations recalls resolution 48/258A and invites South Africa back into the organisation. August 22 – South Africa and India sign a trade agreement. November Anne, Princess Royal, visits South Africa. December 17-22 – The African National Congress holds their 49th National Conference in Bloemfontein. Unknown date Trevor Manuel is selected by the World Economic Forum as a "Global Leader for Tomorrow". Births 10 January – Justin Basson, rugby union player 22 January – Thulisile Phongolo, actress 15 February – Jesse Kriel, rugby union player 11 March – Handré Pollard, rugby union player 25 March – Babes Wodumo, recording artist & choreographer 6 May – Johanna Snyman, lawn bowler 13 May – Percy Tau, football player 13 August – Julia Vincent, diver 19 August – Tamaryn Green, Miss South Africa 2018 26 August – Aphiwe Dyantyi, rugby player 14 September – Michelle Mosalakae, actress, first person with albinism to be made an ambassador for international cosmetic giant Revlon. 17 September – Lebohang Maboe, football player 2 October – Shekhinah, singer 4 October – Aiden Markram, cricketer 18 December – Thabang Molaba, actor Deaths 9 February – Sabelo Phama, revolutionary (b. 1949) 18 April – Ken Oosterbroek, photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club (b. 1962) 9 May – Elias Motsoaledi, political activist (b. 1924) 27 July – Kevin Carter, photojournalist and member of the Bang-Bang Club (b. 1960) 28 August – David Wright, poet (b. 1920) 25 September – Thomas Nkobi, politician, (b. 1922) 5 November – Johan Heyns, theologian (b. 1928) 15 November - Oscar Mpetha, political activist (b. 1909) Railways Locomotives December – Spoornet takes delivery of the last of ten locally manufactured Class 14E1 dual voltage mainline electric locomotives. Sports 18–22 August – A South African team competes in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the first appearance of a South African team since the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. References South Africa Years in South Africa History of South Africa