1872 in South Africa

1872 in South Africa

"See also:"
1871 in South Africa,
other events of 1872,
1873 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* The railway system in the Cape Colony is taken over by the local government
* December - Responsible government is granted to the Cape Colony

Births

Deaths

* 1 September - Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Cape Town dies at the age of 62


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