1854 in South Africa

The following lists events that happened during 1854 in South Africa.

Events

 * 23 February - The Orange Free State Republic is established with the signing of the Bloemfontein Convention
 * 15 October - U.G. Lauts appointed consul of the Orange Free State in the Netherlands
 * The Cape Colony elects its first parliament
 * Sir George Grey, Portuguese-born British, is appointed Governor of the Cape
 * The Boers defeat the Ndebele at Makapansgat