The South African Railways Class E 4-6-4T of 1902 was a steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Colony of Natal.

In 1902, the Natal Government Railways placed ten Class F 4-6-4 Baltic type tank steam locomotives in service.

[2][3][4][7] The locomotives were built specifically for use on the Natal South Coast and the Richmond branch, where reverse running was required due to the absence of turning facilities such as turntables or triangles.

[2][4] In 1915, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, the German South West Africa colony was occupied by the Union Defence Forces.

[8] The locomotives were later transferred to the Cape Midland System, where they remained for the rest of their service lives.