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12 March - Commander R.C. Dryer takes possession of the area surrounding Walvis Bay

14 May - Paul Kruger leads a second deputation to the United Kingdom to demand the freedom of the South African Republic

11 December - The British present an ultimatum to the Zulu king Cetshwayo

The 9th Cape Frontier War ends

The Telegraph service between Natal and Transvaal is opened

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