1890 in South Africa

none July 2022 September 2012 1890 The following lists events that happened during 1890 in South Africa. Incumbents Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa:Henry Brougham Loch. Governor of the Colony of Natal: Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell. State President of the Orange Free State: Francis William Reitz. State President of the South African Republic: Paul Kruger. Prime Minister of the Cape of Good Hope: John Gordon Sprigg (until 16 July), Cecil John Rhodes (starting 16 July). Events March 17 – The first railway line in the Transvaal, known as the Randtram, is opened for service between Boksburg and Braamfontein in Johannesburg.The South African Railways – Historical Survey. Editor George Hart, Publisher Bill Hart, Sponsored by Dorbyl Ltd., Published c. 1978.19 June 6 – Magadu Bhambada becomes chief of the AmaZondi people at the age of 25 after the death of his father and uncle. 23 June – President Paul Kruger of the South African Republic institutes a Second Volksraad which is responsible for controlling local matters.Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau. July 17 – Cecil Rhodes becomes Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. Births 26 October – Percy Hansen, Danish soldier in British service, recipient of the Victoria Cross. (d. 1951) Railways Railway lines opened 1 February – Cape Western – Somerset West to Sir Lowry's Pass Village, 5 mi 20 ch km 1 off.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 31st December, 1909. 28 March – Natal – Glencoe Junction to Talana, 8 mi 35 ch km 1 off.Statement Showing, in Chronological Order, the Date of Opening and the Mileage of Each Section of Railway, Statement No. 19, p. 182, ref. no. 200954-13 15 May – Natal – Glencoe Junction to Newcastle, 36 mi 33 ch km 1 off. 13 October – Transvaal – Braamfontein to Springs, 30 mi km 1 off. 17 November – Transvaal – Braamfontein to Roodepoort, 11 mi km 1 off. 1 December – Cape Western – Kalkbaai to Simon's Town, 5 mi 37 ch km 1 off. thumb|CGR 5th Class 4-6-0 thumb|Namaqualand 0-6-2 Clara Class thumb|NZASM 18 Tonner 0-6-0ST 1 December – Cape Western – Kimberley to Vryburg, 126 mi 61 ch km 1 off. 17 December – Cape Midland – Colesberg Junction to Norvalspont bridge, 23 mi 43 ch km 1 off. 17 December – Free State – Norvalspont bridge to Bloemfontein, 120 mi 67 ch km 1 off. Locomotives Cape The Cape Government Railways places twenty 5th Class 4-6-0 tender locomotives in mainline service on its Midland and Western Systems.39–4120 The first of four Clara Class 0-6-2 tender locomotives are placed in service by the Cape Copper Company on its 2ft6in narrow gauge Namaqualand Railway between Port Nolloth and O'okiep.8-11, 16-23 Transvaal The Nederlandsche-Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorwegmaatschappij (NZASM) of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (Transvaal Republic) places six 18 Tonner saddle-tank locomotives in service on construction work on the Delagoa Bay line.110–112 References 1890 in collapsed