See also: 2004 in South Africa, other events of 2005, 2006 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

March

• 8 March - Pretoria's council voted to change the city's name to Tshwane
• 9 March - An earthquake measuring 5.3 occurrs at Stilfontein's Hartebeestfontein gold mine

Births

Deaths

• 16 March - Allan Hendrickse, politician and former Labour Party leader dies at the age of 77