Geordin Hill-Lewis begins leadership term with a series of campaign events in Gauteng.
Monday 13 April
Freshly-elected DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis campaigns in Soweto with mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Helen Zille. Later in the day he joins Tshwane mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink in Laudium.
Executive Mayor of Tshwane Nasiphi Moya hosts a public meeting in Hammanskraal to outline the City’s planned interventions to address ongoing water supply challenges.
The Judicial Service Commission begins a week of interviews to fill vacancies for the Supreme Court of Appeal, High Court divisions and specialist courts.
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau launches an InvestSA One Stop Shop in Kimberley.
Director-General of the Department of International Relations Zane Dangor addresses the Cape Town Press Club on navigating turbulence in global politics.
The IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings open in Washington DC with discussions covering international development, the global economy, and financial markets.
Pope Leo begins a week-long tour of Africa, with stops expected in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten begins a working visit to the United States, including talks with President Donald Trump.
Canadian voters head to the polls in three federal by-elections, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party seeking to secure a parliamentary majority.
The University of Pretoria-Tuks face the North West University Eagles in the final of the 2026 Varsity Cup in Pretoria.
Tuesday 14 April
President Cyril Ramaphosa convenes a virtual meeting with the Chancellor of the National Orders to discuss nominees for the country’s highest honours.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela launch the Gert Sibande TVET College 4IR Lab in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille unveils newly built visitor facilities at the Agulhas National Park lighthouse precinct in the Western Cape.
Statistics South Africa releases its mining production and sales figures for February 2026.
The International Monetary Fund releases its World Economic Outlook, an assessment of global economic conditions and prospects.
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is observed internationally.
Wednesday 15 April
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the Local Economic Development Summit in Johannesburg.
Municipal by-elections take place in the Sakhisizwe local municipality in the Eastern Cape.
G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meet in Washington DC.
The United Nations marks International Wellness Day.
The Joburg Ladies Open gets under way at Randpark Golf Club in Randburg.
Thursday 16 April
Deputy President Paul Mashatile convenes and addresses the 2026 Human Resource Development Council Summit in Midrand.
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meet in Washington DC as part of the US’ G20 Presidency.
The African Union Peace and Security Council holds a virtual ministerial session on artificial intelligence, governance, peace and security in Africa.
Friday 17 April
President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to Barcelona for the In Defence of Democracy Conference.
US President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, Arizona.
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Alvin Botes attends the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey.
South Africa Women face India in the first T20 international at Kingsmead in Durban.
Saturday 18 April
The African Union Peace and Security Council visits the Ethiopian AI Institute and Science and Technology Museum.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the nation on National Army Day.
Sunday 19 April
Bulgaria holds its seventh snap parliamentary election since 2021, following the collapse of the Zhelyazkov government in December.
A 30-day US sanctions waiver on Iranian oil held at sea expires.
St George’s Day is observed in England.
South Africa Women face India in the second T20 international at Kingsmead in Durban.
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