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The following lists events that happened during 1868 in South Africa.
Incumbents
- Governor of the Cape of Good Hope and High Commissioner for Southern Africa: Sir Philip Wodehouse.
- Lieutenant-governor of the Colony of Natal: Robert William Keate.
- State President of the Orange Free State: Jan Brand.
- State President of the South African Republic: Marthinus Wessel Pretorius.
Events
- March
- 12 – Basutoland is proclaimed a British Protectorate.
- Unknown date
- The Koranna War breaks out along the Orange River.
Births
Main article: births in 1868 Further information: Category:1868 birthsDeaths
Main article: deaths in 1868 Further information: Category:1868 deathsReferences
- Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices, Orange Free State: Heads of State: 1854-1902 (Accessed on 14 April 2017)
- Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices, South African Republic (Transvaal): Heads of State: 1857-1877 (Accessed on 14 April 2017)
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