History of cricket in South Africa from 1970–71 to 1990

This article describes the history of South African cricket from 1971 to 1990.

Following the Basil D'Oliveira affair in 1968, feeling against South Africa's application of apartheid to sport grew to the extent that by 1971 the country was isolated in sporting terms. Its last Test series for 22 years had taken place against Australia in 1969-70.

For a description of South African cricket in the years of isolation, see: International cricket in South Africa from 1971 to 1981.

Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison in Paarl on 11 February 1990. This event and date effectively marked the end of apartheid and the way was soon clear for the South African team to return to the international arena.

Domestic cricket from 1971 to 1990

Currie Cup winners from 1970-71 to 1989-90

• 1970-71 Transvaal
• 1971-72 Transvaal
• 1972-73 Transvaal
• 1973-74 Natal
• 1974-75 Western Province
• 1975-76 Natal
• 1976-77 Natal
• 1977-78 Western Province
• 1978-79 Transvaal
• 1979-80 Transvaal
• 1980-81 Natal
• 1981-82 Western Province
• 1982-83 Transvaal
• 1983-84 Transvaal
• 1984-85 Transvaal
• 1985-86 Western Province
• 1986-87 Transvaal
• 1987-88 Transvaal
• 1988-89 Eastern Province
• 1989-90 Eastern Province and Western Province (shared)

Standard Bank Cup / B&H Series winners to 1989-90

This competition is a limited overs knockout with 50 overs per innings

• 1981-82 Transvaal
• 1982-83 Transvaal
• 1983-84 Natal
• 1984-85 Transvaal
• 1985-86 Western Province
• 1986-87 Western Province
• 1987-88......
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