1861 in South Africa
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Incumbents
- Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa:
- Sir George Grey (until 14 August).[1][2]
- Sir Robert Wynyard (acting from 15 August).
- Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal: John Scott.
- State President of the Orange Free State: Marthinus Wessel Pretorius.[3]
- President of the Executive Council of the South African Republic: Stephanus Schoeman (acting).[4]
Events
- August
- 15 â Sir Robert Wynyard becomes acting Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa.
- September
- 16 â Roman Rock Lighthouse at the entrance to Simon's Town begins operating after taking 4 years to build.
Births
- 10 November â Robert T. A. Innes, astronomer and secretary-accountant at the Cape observatory. (d. 1933)
- Sefako Mapogo Makgatho, the second African National Congress president. (d. 1951)