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1854. The United Kingdom recognises the independence of the Orange Free State at the Orange River Convention. After the murder of dozens of Boers, the ZAR launches a punitive expedition against the Southern Ndebele king Makapan. Piet Potgieter and over 2000 Southern Ndebele are killed in the Siege of Makapans Cave.
November. 21 – Daniel Jacobus Erasmus becomes acting State President of the South African Republic. [2] Unknown date. Gold is discovered at Pilgrim's Creek in the Pilgrim's Rest area. When an 83.50 carats (16.700 g) diamond is discovered, a diamond rush results and the town of New Rush springs up.
1766. 112 slaves from Madagascar arrive in Cape Town after a slave uprising on board the slaver ship Meermin.
Rank Name Province Municipal pop. Johannesburg Cape Town: 1: Johannesburg: Gauteng: 9,167,045 Durban Pretoria: 2: Cape Town: Western Cape: 4,004,793 3: Durban ...
Jews were among the first to take to ostrich-farming and played a role in the early diamond industry. Jews also played some part in early South African politics. Captain Joshua Norden was shot at the head of his Mounted Burghers in the Xhosa War of 1846; Lieutenant Elias de Pass fought in the Xhosa War of 1849.
Racism in South Africa can be traced back to the earliest historical accounts of interactions between African, Asian, and European peoples along the coast of Southern Africa. [1] [2] It has existed throughout several centuries of the history of South Africa , [1] [2] dating back to the Dutch colonization of Southern Africa , which started in 1652.
Education in South Africa is governed by two national departments, namely the Department of Basic Education (DBE), which is responsible for primary and secondary schools, and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), which is responsible for tertiary education and vocational training. Prior to 2009, both departments were ...
Chess South Africa ( CHESS SA, previously CHESSA) is the national governing body for the sport of chess in South Africa. Chess South Africa is affiliated to the World Chess Federation (FIDE), [2] and to the African Chess Confederation (ACC). Chess South Africa administers the official national chess rating [3] system based on the elo rating ...