See also: 2003 in South Africa, other events of 2004, 2004 in South African sport, 2005 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
Events
January
March
April
July
August
- 23 August - The SAS Mendi (F148), a Valour class frigate, and the HMS Nottingham (D91), a Type 42 destroyer, met at the site where the SS Mendi, a World War I troopship, sank. Wreaths where laid in remembrance to those who died in service for their country
- 25 August - Sir Mark Thatcher, son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is arrested at his home in Cape Town for his involement in the alleged Equatorial Guinea coup plot
- 27 August - Simon Mann, former British Army officer, security expert and mercenary, is found guilty of attempting to buy arms for the alleged Equatorial Guinea coup plot and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment while the other 66 co-accused are acquitted.
September
December
Sport
Athletics
- The annual national marathon championships are not held
Olympic Games
Births
Deaths
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