1998 in South African sport
# 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
