1872 in South Africa

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See also: 1871 in South Africa, other events of 1872, 1873 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• The railway system in the Cape Colony is taken over by the local government
• December - Responsible government is granted to the Cape Colony

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• 1 September - Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Cape Town dies at the age of 62