1998 in South African sport

Cricket

 * 19 March - Makhaya Ntini becomes the first black person to represent South Africa in a five-day test cricket match

Football (Rugby Union)

 * 13 June - The South Africa (Springboks) beat Ireland 37-13
 * 20 June - The Springboks beat Ireland 33-0
 * 28 November - The Springboks beat Ireland 27-13 at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland

Football (Soccer)

 * 16 December - South Africa (Bafana Bafana) beats Egypt 2-1 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge held at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg