1825 in South Africa

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1825
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The following lists events that happened during 1825 in South Africa .

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References

See Years in South Africa for list of References

  1. Kruger, Paul The Memoirs of Paul Kruger Four Times President of the South African Republic Told by Himself Century Co New York 1902 page 3