1884 in South Africa

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See also: 1883 in South Africa, other events of 1884, 1885 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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Contents 1 Events 1.1 April 1.2 July 1.3 August 1.4 November 2 Births 3 Deaths

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[edit] April

• 24 April Germany occupies German South-West Africa

[edit] July

• 24 July - Barberton is declared a township

[edit] August

• 5 August - The Republic of Vryheid in Natal is formed
• 7 August - Walvis Bay is occupied by the Cape Colony

[edit] November

• 3 November - Imvo Zabantsundu (Opinion of the People), South Africa's first newspaper for Black people is published by Thanda Press in King William's Town

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