1879 in South Africa
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See also: 1878 in South Africa, other events of 1879, 1880 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.


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Events

January

March

  • 7 March - The first British troops from all over the empire arrive in Durban
  • 12 March - A force of 2,000 Zulus attacks a British camp at Ntombi River. Of the 60 men in the camp, only 15 escape

July

  • 4 July - The Zulus are defeated at Ulundi and the war ends

August

Births

Deaths

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