1857 - 1858 (0 years)
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| 1 | 1850 | - 1850—1859:
SA - First Afrikaans book written by an imam (Muslim prayer leader) of slave descent
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| 2 | 1856 | - 1856—1857:
SA - Self-destruction of Xhosa tribe by cattle-killing.
- 1856—1862:
SA - Approximately 700 juveniles arrive from Holland.
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| 3 | 1857 | - 1857—1857:
SA - Moffat completes Old Testament Bible translation into Setswana
- 1857—1857:
SA - Xhosa enter Karoo following Eastern Cape Cattle Killing.
- 1857—1857:
SA - Approximately 157 Irish girls arrive on the ship Lady Kennaway, settle in British Kaffraria. First Legislative Council in Natal. First mail contract with Union Steamship Company for regular mail service between Britain and South Africa.
- 1857—1862:
SA - Assisted immigration schemes bring about 12 000 settlers.
- 1857—1857:
Work starts on the laying of the Transatlantic cable
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| 4 | 1858 | - 1858—1858:
SA - Circa 1858, Jewish congregation founded in Port Elizabeth. The Anglican Holy Trinity Church built in Port Elizabeth. War between Orange Free State and Basuto tribe.
- 1858—1858:
'The great stink' - smell of the River Thames forced Parliament to stop work
- 1858—1858:
Royal Opera House opens in Covent Garden, London
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