1877 in South Africa
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See also: 1876 in South Africa, other events of 1877, 1878 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• Xhosas clash with the white settlers starting the 9th Cape Frontier War which ends the following year
• Native Locations or reservations for Tswana people are established in Griqualand West
• The railway systems in the Natal Colony is taken over by the local government
• 12 April - Theophilus Shepstone annexes the Transvaal Republic for the United Kingdom
• 10 May - Paul Kruger leads a deputation to the UK to demand the freedom of the South African Republic

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Deaths