17 – South Africa is selected as the host of the sub-region's Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre. Included in the sub-region are Angola, Comoros, Madagascar, Mozambique and Namibia.
23 – South African Courts dismiss charges against Simon Mann, former British Army officer, security expert and mercenary, and 7 other suspected mercenaries.
14 – A search warrant is added to the arrest warrant for Jackie Selebi.
23 – Vusi Pikoli, Director of the National Prosecuting Authority, is suspended.
November
5 – Tiny Makopo, dormitory matron at Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls, is arrested for the abuse at the academy of six girls aged 13–14 and one woman aged 23.