1859 in South Africa

See also: 1858 in South Africa, other events of 1859, 1860 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• The first railway is started in South Africa. Its route is from Cape Town to Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington.

Births

• 1 May -- Willem Johannes Leyds, attorney-general of the South African Republic, is born in Java

Deaths

See also: 1859 in South Africa, 1858 in South Africa, 1859, 1860 in South Africa, 1 May, Africa, Cape Town, Java (island), Paarl