The following lists events that happened during 2003 in South Africa. Incumbents President: Thabo Mbeki. Deputy President: Jacob Zuma. Chief Justice: Arthur Chaskalson. Cabinet The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms part of the Executive. National Assembly Provincial Premiers Eastern Cape Province: Makhenkesi Stofile Free State Province: Winkie Direko Gauteng Province: Mbhazima Shilowa KwaZulu-Natal Province: Lionel Mtshali Limpopo Province: Ngoako Ramathlodi Mpumalanga Province: Ndaweni Mahlangu North West Province: Popo Molefe Northern Cape Province: Manne Dipico Western Cape Province: Marthinus van Schalkwyk Events January 8 – Unit 2 power generator explodes at Duvha Power Station while coming back on line after maintenance. 17 – Jacob Zuma, Deputy President of South Africa, holds ceasefire talks with Pierre Nkurunziza, the leader of a faction of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). 21 – Jacob Zuma holds ceasefire talks with Alain Mugabarabona, the leader of the Palipehutu-FNL and Jean-Bosco Ndayikengurukiye, the leader of the other faction of CNDD-FDD. 24 – The Inkwazi, the South African Air Force Boeing Business Jet, develops technical problems during its inaugural flight taking President Thabo Mbeki to Paris, France, and has to turn back. 25–26 – Jacob Zuma facilitates meetings between Pierre Buyoya, the President of Burundi and rebels Alain Mugabarabona, Jean-Bosco Ndayikengurukiye and Pierre Nkurunziza in Pretoria. 27 – Pierre Buyoya, the President of Burundi and Pierre Nkurunziza, leader of a faction of the CNDD-FDD, sign a memorandum of understanding in Pretoria. February 9 Feb- 23 Mar - South Africa co-hosts the ICC Cricket World Cup. Australia are declared champions after beating India in the final. March 21 – The Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases its final report. April 1 – The defence ministers of South Africa, Ethiopia and Mozambique announce in Addis Ababa that their countries will send 3,500 peace-keeping troops under the African Union flag to Burundi within 60 days. 1 – A South African Air Force Cheetah C fighter jet crashes near Louis Trichardt with pilot Major Andrea Serra ejecting safely. May 13 – Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang presents her budget speech to the National Assembly, outlining that free health care will be extended to people with disabilities. June 5 – A South African Air Force Oryx helicopter crash lands at Durban International Airport and the crew suffer minor injuries. 6 – Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Celso Amorim and Yashwant Sinha, foreign ministers of South