1895 in South Africa

1895 in South Africa

"See also:"
1894 in South Africa,
other events of 1895,
1896 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* St. Lucia Game Reserve, 30 km north of the town St. Lucia is proclaimed.
* The Hluhluwe Game Reserve is proclaimed
* The Umfolozi Game Reserve is proclaimed
* 13 April - The first electrical street lights in Cape Town are switched on
* 11 June - Britain annexes Tongaland, (between Zululand and Mozambique)
* 29 December - Jameson Raid is launched when Leander Starr Jameson and his forces cross into Transvaal from Bechuanaland

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