1954 in South Africa

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17 – The Federation of South African Women is: launched in Johannesburg.
23 – The Afrikaans-German Culture Union (Afrikaanse-Deutsche Kultuurgemeinschaft - ADK) is founded in Pretoria.

14 – Sasolburg is established near the——Sasol plant in the northern Orange Free State.

10 – The much-travelled statue of Paul Kruger is unveiled in Church Square, Pretoria by Dr. D.F. Malan.
11 – Daniel François Malan announces his retirement.

16–19 – The 43rd Annual Conference of the African National Congress is held in Durban.

13 January – Trevor Rabin, South African–American musician, founder member of Rabbitt.
2 May – Bulelani Ngcuka, first national director of the National Prosecuting Authority.
10 May – Lindiwe Sisulu, member of Parliament of South Africa, national minister.
10 June – Nelson Dladla, Teenage Dladla, soccer player.
23 August – Ngconde Balfour, politician.
23 September – Mavis Davies, Local Politician and longest serving Councilor in the history of Mtubatuba Local Municipality
12 October – Duma Ndlovu, filmmaker, "poet," playwright. Well known for creating Muvhango & Uzalo TV shows.
5 November – Koos Kombuis, poet, singer, entertainer and "writer."
26 November – John Matshikiza, actor, theatre director, poet and journalist. (d. 2008)
21 December – Gysie Pienaar, rugby player & father of rugby player Ruan Pienaar

Further information: Category:1954 deaths

Two new Cape gauge steam locomotive types enter service on the South African Railways (SAR).

The first of 120 Class GMA branch line and Class GMAM mainline 4-8-2+2-8-4 "Double Mountain" Garratt articulated locomotives.
Twenty-five Class GO 4-8-2+2-8-4 "Double Mountain" light branch line Garratt locomotives.

^ Holland, D. F. (1972). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 2: 1910-1955 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 110–114. ISBN 978-0-7153-5427-8.
^ Paxton, Leith; Bourne, David (1985). Locomotives of the South African Railways (1st ed.). Cape Town: Struik. pp. 95–96. ISBN 0869772112.
^ Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives produced by Beyer, Peacock, retrieved 10 November 2012
^ Hamilton, Gavin N., The Garratt Locomotive - Garratt Locomotives from Other Builders, retrieved 10 November 2012

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