See also: 1897 in South Africa, other events of 1898, 1899 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• Benjamin Jennings Caddy, a militant trade unionist immigrates to South Africa from Australia at the age of 17
• 26 March - The Sabie Game Reserve (renamed to Kruger National Park in 1926) is proclaimed in the Official Gazette of the South African Republic, the first of its kind in Africa

Births

• 6 June - Jacobus Johannes Fouché, State President of South Africa, is born in Wepener, Orange Free State

Deaths