1859 in South Africa

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See also: 1858 in South Africa, other events of 1859, 1860 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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Events

• The first railway is started in South Africa. Its route is from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington.

Births

• 1 May -- Willem Johannes Leyds, attorney-general of the South African Republic, is born in Java

Deaths

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