1872 in South Africa

none April 2020 December 2013 1872 The following lists events that happened during 1872 in South Africa. Incumbents Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa: Sir Henry Barkly. Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal: Robert William Keate (until 18 July). Sir Anthony Musgrave (from 19 July). State President of the Orange Free State: Jan Brand.Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices, Orange Free State: Heads of State: 1854-1902 (Accessed on 14 April 2017) State President of the South African Republic: Daniel Jacobus Erasmus (acting until 30 June).Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices, South African Republic (Transvaal): Heads of State: 1857-1877 (Accessed on 14 April 2017) Thomas François Burgers (from 1 July). Prime Minister of the Cape of Good Hope: Sir John Molteno (from 1 December).First Cape Cabinet Formed - John Molteno Premier (Accessed on 16 April 2017) Events July 1 – Thomas François Burgers becomes State President of the South African Republic. 19 – Sir Anthony Musgrave becomes Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal. December 1 – Responsible government is granted to the Cape of Good Hope and the British Governor's powers are significantly curtailed. 1 – Sir John Molteno, first Prime Minister of the Cape of Good Hope, forms the first Cape Cabinet. Unknown date The Cape Government Railways is established under Cape Act 10 and takes over the operation of all private railways in the Colony, consisting of altogether 63 mi 26 ch km 1 off of track from Cape Town via Stellenbosch to Wellington and from Salt River to Wynberg.Report for year ending 31 December 1909, Cape Government Railways, Section VIII - Dates of Opening and the Length of the different Sections in the Cape Colony, from the Year 1873 to 31 December 1909. The Cape Colony Government protests against the British annexation of Griqualand West, which is incorporated as a separate British colony. The Voluntary Bill is passed in the Cape, abolishing state subsidies for the Anglican Church. Births births in 1872 Category:1872 births Deaths 1 September – Robert Gray, first Bishop of Cape Town. (b. 1809) Railways New lines Construction begins on the Port Elizabeth-Uitenhage line.Pioneer, Little Bess & Mliss References 30em 1872 in collapsed South Africa South Africa Category:1870s in South Africa Category:Years of the 19th century in South Africa