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An 83.50 Carat (16.7 g) Diamond is discovered and leds to a diamond rush. The town of New Rush springs up (later renamed Kimberley

The Griqua claims to the diamond fields are recognised and the Griqua leader Waterboer seeks British protection

Britain annexes the diamond fields of Kimberley and Griqua West

The diamond mining stimulates migrant labour, two thirds of Black workers come from Limpopo valley

A mail route is established from Cape Town to the diamond fields

Gold is discovered in Pilgrim's Rest area

BIRTHS

9 January - Eugène Nielen Marais , Lawyer , Naturalist , Poet and Writer , is born in Pretoria

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