1871 in South Africa

1871 in South Africa

"See also:"
1870 in South Africa,
other events of 1871,
1872 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* An 83.50 carat (16.7 g) diamond is discovered and leads to a diamond rush. The town of New Rush springs up (later renamed Kimberley)
* The Griqua claims to the diamond fields are recognised and the Griqua leader Waterboer seeks British protection
* Britain annexes the diamond fields of Kimberley and Griqua West
* The diamond mining stimulates migrant labour, two thirds of Black workers come from Limpopo valley
* A mail route is established from Cape Town to the diamond fields
* Gold is discovered in Pilgrim's Rest area

Births

* 9 January - Eugène Nielen Marais, lawyer, naturalist, poet and writer, is born in Pretoria

Deaths


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