| Event | Country | Month | Date | Year | Person / Organisation |
|---|
| SA Cyclist, Burry Stander is killed. | South Africa | January | 3 | 2013 | Berry Stander |
| Exiled DRC officers detained over ‘plot’ | Angola | January | 3 | 2013 | Exiled Officers |
| Film director David R Ellis dies in SA | South Africa | January | 7 | 2013 | David R. Ellis |
| Judge Norman Moabi resignes from the Seriti commission probing the arms deal. | South Africa | January | 7 | 2013 | Norman Moabi |
| Farm workers strike resume in the Western Cape. | South Africa | January | 9 | 2013 | Farm workers |
| Boeremag convicts seek u-turn | South Africa | January | 14 | 2013 | Boeremag |
| 34 hostages killed in air strike by Algerian forces. | Aligeria | January | 17 | 2013 | Algeria |
| ANC enforced a 50% representation of women in leadership for the first in its history. | South Africa | January | 18 | 2013 | ANC |
| Mali army claims ‘total control’ of Konna. | Mali | January | 18 | 2013 | Mali |
| Zim constitutional deal agreed | Zimbabwe | January | 18 | 2013 | Zimbabwe |
| Soldiers ‘kill top Joseph Kony bodyguard’ in Uganda. | Uganda | January | 21 | 2013 | Uganda |
| Henry Okah has been found guilty of masterminding two car bombings in Abuja. | South Africa | January | 21 | 2013 | South Africa |
| Gbagbo ally charged with war crimes | Abidjan | January | 21 | 2013 | Abidjan |
| Liberia’s Taylor begins appeal | Sierra Leone | January | 22 | 2013 | Charles tylor |
| Farmworkers secure wage deal | South Africa | January | 22 | 2013 | Farm workers |
| Jose Eduardo do Santos' daughter,Isabel dos Santos is Africa's first woman billionaire | Angola | January | 25 | 2013 | Isobel do Santos |
| State of emergency declared after violent protests in Egypt. | Egypt | January | 28 | 2013 | Egypt |
| DRC peace deal signing cancelled: UN. | Ethiopia | January | 28 | 2013 | Peace Deal |
| Jazz legend Victor Ntoni dies. | South Africa | January | 28 | 2013 | Victor Ntoni |
| Egyptian authorities scaled back a curfew imposed by President Mohamed Morsi | Egypt | January | 30 | 2013 | Egypt |
| Graeme Smith becomes the first man in cricket history to serve as captain in 100 tests. | South Africa | February | 1 | 2013 | Graeme Smith |
| Former rugby supremo Louis Luyt dies aged 80. | South Africa | February | 1 | 2013 | Louis Luyt |
| A group of 19 alleged rebels from the DRC is arrested in South Africa. | South Africa | February | 5 | 2013 | M23 rebels |
| South Africa is accused of helping Central Interligent Agency (CIA). | South Africa | February | 6 | 2013 | South Africa |
| Terror plot charges are withdrawn by Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court. | South Africa | February | 7 | 2013 | South Africa |
| French troops leave Timbuktu. | Mali | February | 7 | 2013 | French Troops |
| A group of 19 alleged rebels from the DRC appeared in the Pretoria Regional Court. | South Africa | February | 7 | 2013 | South Africa |
| DRC rebels kingpin arrested in Cape Town, South Africa. | South Africa | February | 8 | 2013 | South Africa |
| Pope Bendict xvi becomes the fisrt Pope in 600 years to resign. | Rome | February | 11 | 2013 | Pope Benedict xvi |
| SA condemns N.Korea nuke test | South Africa | February | 12 | 2013 | Republic of Korea |
| Oscar Pistorius shoots his girlfriend Reeva Stainkamp. | South Africa | February | 14 | 2013 | Oscar Pistorius |
| Dr. Mamphela Ramphele launches new party political platform. | South Africa | February | 18 | 2013 | Dr. Mamphela Ramphele |
| The Minister of Justice,Pelser, issues a five year banning order to eight SASO leaders. | South Africa | February | 26 | 2013 | SASO Leaders |
| Benedict XVI holds final papal audience in Vatican | Rome | February | 27 | 2013 | Pope Benedict xvi |
| Former Vlakplaas commander, Dirk Coetzee dies | South Africa | March | 6 | 2013 | Dirk Coetzee |
| Bodies linked to Winnie exhumed | South Africa | March | 12 | 2013 | Winnie Madikizela Mandela |
| Millions of Zimbabwens voted for a new draft constitution. | Zimbabwe | March | 16 | 2013 | Referandum |
| The ANC dissolve the ANCYL national executive committee (NEC). | South Africa | March | 18 | 2013 | ANC vs ANCYL |
| Prof Karabus is found not guilty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | United Arab Emirates | March | 21 | 2013 | United Arab Emirates |
| Professor Chinua Achebe dies. | United States | March | 22 | 2013 | Chinua Achebe |
| SA soldiers were killed and 27 others were wounded in a clash with rebels in the CAR. | CAR | March | 23 | 2013 | SA soldiers. |
| Marikana Sangoma is shot dead. | South Africa | March | 23 | 2013 | Marikana Sangoma |
| SA government faced tough questions about its military mission in the C.Republic | South Africa | March | 27 | 2013 | CA Republic |
| Deputy Minister of Defense Thabang Makwetla visits injured soldiers. | South Africa | March | 28 | 2013 | Thaban Makwetla |
| Zuma addresses the memorial service of the slainded SANDF soldiers. | South Africa | April | 2 | 2013 | Jacob Zuma |
| South African troops to pool out of Central Africa Republic | Chad | April | 3 | 2013 | SA troops |
| Archbishop Desmond Tutu awarded the 2013 Templeton prize. | | April | 4 | 2013 | Desmond Tutu |
| Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies. | Britain | April | 8 | 2013 | Margaret Thatcher |
| Two South Africans citizens are injured in Boston explosion. | USA | April | 15 | 2013 | SA Citizines |
| Zuma meets with Central Africa Republic President, Mr Nicholas Tiangaye, in Pretoria. | South Africa | April | 28 | 2013 | Jacob Zuma |
| Gupta's private aircraft lands at the Waterkloof Air Force Base | South Africa | April | 30 | 2013 | Vega Gupta |
| Zambia crossis diplomatic swords with South Africa. | Lusaka | May | 2 | 2013 | Guy Scott |
| 12 South African pilots are arrested in Namibia. | Namibia | May | 4 | 2013 | SA pilots |
| Iron Man 3 made history in SA box office. | South Africa | May | 7 | 2013 | Iron Man 3 |
| Russell Domingo becomes the first Black to coach Proteas. | South Africa | May | 11 | 2013 | Russell Domingo |
| Nigeria declares state of emergency | Nigeria | May | 14 | 2013 | State of Emergency |
| The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) made a declaration on press freedom in Africa. | South Africa | May | 15 | 2013 | Pan-African Parliament |
| Zuma arrives in Sochi, Russia. | Russia | May | 15 | 2013 | President Jacob Zuma |
| Nigerian troops raid Boko Haram bastions | Nigeria | May | 16 | 2013 | Nigerian troops |
| South African doctor Cyril Karabus leaves United Arab Emirates (UAE). | United Arab Emirates | May | 17 | 2013 | Cyril Karabus |
| SABC presenter, Vuyo Mbuli dies after he collapsed watching a rugby game. | South Africa | May | 18 | 2013 | Vuyo Mbuli |
| Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe is buried. | Nigeria | May | 23 | 2013 | Chinua Achebe |
| Two South Africans are kidnaped in Taiz, Yemen. | Yemen | May | 27 | 2013 | South Africans |
| Nelson Mandela fever hits Paris. | France | May | 29 | 2013 | Nelson Mandela |
| CAR issues warrant against ousted leader Francois Bozize. | CAR | May | 31 | 2013 | Francois Bizoze |
| Gaddafi billions found in SA. | South Africa | June | 2 | 2013 | Gaddafi Funds |
| The United Nations (UN) slams Burundi media law. | New York | June | 5 | 2013 | United Nations |
| Party political platform Agang to be registered as an official political party. | South Africa | June | 6 | 2013 | Agang |
| Azapo, Sopa merged. | South Africa | June | 6 | 2013 | Azapo and Sopa |
| Banda barred from leaving Zambia to South Africa. | Zambia | June | 7 | 2013 | Rupiah Banda |
| Nomatshaka Mgabela Liberation Heritage Memorial is unveiled in East London. | South Africa | June | 8 | 2013 | Nomatshaka Mgabela |
| Malema wants to launch a new party. | South Africa | June | 11 | 2013 | Julius Malema |
| ANC marches on Zille offices. | South Africa | June | 13 | 2013 | ANC |
| NGO claims Agang name has been ‘hijacked’. | South Africa | June | 13 | 2013 | Agang |
| Obama to bring own ship, cars to Africa. | South Africa | June | 14 | 2013 | Barack Obama |
| Zimbabwean hacker downs ANC website. | South Africa | June | 14 | 2013 | ANC |
| The cleansing ceremony is performed at Lonmin’s Marikana, North West. | South Africa | June | 17 | 2013 | Marikana Sangoma |
| Two South Africans are killed in Mogadeshu bomb blast. | Somalia | June | 18 | 2013 | South Africans |
| The Daily Maverick retracts Al-Quada story. | South Africa | June | 19 | 2013 | Daily Maverick |
| Musician Puff Johnson dies of cervical cancer. | Detroit, Michigan | June | 25 | 2013 | Puff Johnson |
| ANCYL expels Shivambu for 'undermining' the organisation | South Africa | June | 25 | 2013 | Floyd Shivambu |
| US President, Barack Obama arrives in South Africa amid vigils for Mandela. | South Africa | June | 28 | 2013 | Barack Obama |
| Oldest Robben Islander, Dr Lindsay Melt van der Spuy dies. | South Africa | June | 28 | 2013 | Dr. Lindsay van der Spuy |
| Egyptian President, Morsi is toppled by Cairo army, after just a year in office. | Egypt | July | 3 | 2013 | Egypt |
| Daryl Impey becomes the first African in the Tour de France's yellow jersey. | Montpellier | July | 4 | 2013 | Daryl Impey |
| More than 50 people are killed in Cairo, Egypt. | Cairo | July | 8 | 2013 | Egypt massacre |
| Jockey, Smanga Khumalo makes history at the Durban July. | South Africa | July | 8 | 2013 | Smanga Khumalo |
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka named head of UN Women | South Africa | July | 10 | 2013 | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
| EFF held its 1st representative meeting at the 17 Shaft Conference Centre | South Africa | July | 10 | 2013 | Economic Freedom Fighters |
| President Robert Mugabe vows to retire if he loses election. | Zimbabwe | July | 30 | 2013 | Robert Mugabe |
| President Robert Mugabe wins the election by outright majority. | Zimbabwe | July | 31 | 2013 | Robert Mugabe |
| Matthew Mole, First South African Artist to Enter Local iTunes at No. 1 | South Africa | August | 1 | 2013 | Mathew Mole |
| Dazzling Chad Le Clos breaks world record. | Netherlands | August | 7 | 2013 | Chad le Clos |
| COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is suspended. | South Africa | August | 14 | 2013 | Zwelinzima Vavi |
| Luthando Kaka becomes the first black South African to lead a professional cycling team | South Africa | August | 15 | 2013 | Luthando Kaka |
| Vavi’s allies warn of internal revolt at Cosatu | South Africa | August | 16 | 2013 | Zwelinzima Vavi |
| Cronje makes SA history in Moscow. | Moscow | August | 18 | 2013 | Johan Cronje |
| 24 Egyptian police killed in Sinai ambush. | Egypt | August | 19 | 2013 | Egptian police |
| ANC Headquarters, Luthuli House is caught on fire. | South Africa | September | 3 | 2013 | Luthuli House |
| Sithole has become the first African to win a US Open title in the singles game of any kind. | South Africa | September | 7 | 2013 | Lucas Sithole |
| Italy’s first black minister Cécile Kyenge vows to stay on. | Italy | September | 10 | 2013 | Cecile Kyenge |
| Kenyan made history as the first witness to testify against the incumbent leader at the ICC. | Netherlands | September | 17 | 2013 | Kenyan woman |
| Al-Shabaab attacks Westgate Mall, Kenya. | Kenya | September | 23 | 2013 | Al-Shabaab |
| Sandile Ngcobo CSIR researcher developed the world's first digital laser. | South Africa | September | 17 | 2013 | Sandile Ngcobo |
| Boko Haram camp ‘destroyed’ | Nigeria | September | 18 | 2013 | Boko Haram |
| Former UN Chief Kofi Annan warns of serious threats emerging in Africa. | South Africa | October | 7 | 2013 | Kofi Annan |
| Trial of Johannes Khana begins for the Murder and rape of Anene Booysen | South Africa | October | 7 | 2013 | Anene Booysen |
| Looting in Cape town Green Market Square | South Africa | October | 29 | 2013 | Housing Protest |
| Johannes Kana Sentenced to double life for the rape and murder of Anene Booysen | South Africa | October | 30 | 2013 | Anene Booysen |
| Congolese rebels surrender after a 20 month rebellion | DRC | November | 5 | 2013 | DRC |
| Typhoon Haiyan hits the Phillipines | Phillipines | November | 8 | 2013 | Typhoon Haiyan |
| Nelson Mandela dies | South Africa | December | 5 | 2013 | Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela |