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1855 In South Africa ,
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1857 In South Africa and the
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EVENTS

Approximately 3000 Crimean War veterans ( German Legionnaires) settled in Kaffraria, later joined by 2700 German civilians.

Natal becomes a separate colony.

17 December - The Boer republic of Lydenburg is established

BIRTHS

26 March - Christiaan Willem Hendrik Van Der Post , member of the Orange Free State Volksraad and poet, is born in Leiden , Netherlands

DEATHS