See also: 1882 in South Africa, other events of 1883, 1884 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• 16 April - Paul Kruger is elected president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek
• 9 May - Paul Kruger is sworn in as president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek
• 7 August - The "United States of Stellaland" is formed when the republics of Stellaland and Goshen unite

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