See also: 1852 in South Africa, other events of 1853, 1854 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• The 8th Cape Frontier War ends
• The settlement of Hopetown is established
• Nicholas Waterboer succeeds as Griqua captain
• The settlement of Queenstown is established
• The settlement of Seymour is established
• The Union Steamship Line is founded

Births

• 5 July - Cecil Rhodes

Deaths