1867 in South Africa — See also: 1866 in South Africa, other events of 1867, 1868 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. Events* A 21 carat (4.2 g) diamond is found near HopetownBirths* 26 March Sir Arnold Theiler, father of the research institute… … Wikipedia
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South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
South Africa: White Settlement in South Africa — ▪ 1995 White settlement of South Africa began in 1652, when the Dutch East India Company established a station at Cape Town and soon introduced European settlers and black slaves. By the time Britain annexed the Cape Colony in 1814, white… … Universalium
Mining in South Africa — has been the main driving force behind the history and development of Africa s most advanced and richest economy. Large scale and profitable mining started with the discovery of a diamond on the banks of the Orange River in 1867 by Erasmus Jacobs … Wikipedia
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Mining industry of South Africa — Premier Diamond Mine, Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa Mining in South Africa has been the main driving force behind the history and development of Africa s most advanced and richest economy. Large scale and profitable mining started with the… … Wikipedia
Africa — • This name, which is of Phoenician origin, was at first given by the Romans to the territory about the city of Carthage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Africa Africa … Catholic encyclopedia
South African Republic — This article is about the former country in Africa. For the present day country, see South Africa; for the region where both are located, see Southern Africa. Infobox Former Country conventional long name = South African Republic native name =… … Wikipedia
South African Wars (1879-1915) — Ethnic, political and social tensions among European colonial powers, indigenous Africa, and English and Dutch settlers led to open conflict in a series of wars and revolts between 1879 and 1915 that would have lasting repercussions on the entire … Wikipedia