1872 in South Africa
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- The railway system in the Cape Colony is taken over by the local government
- Prime Minister John Molteno comes to power and forms the first Cape Cabinet[1]
- December - Responsible government is granted to the Cape Colony, the British Governor's powers are significantly curtailed
- The Cape Colony Government protests against the British annexation of Griqualand West, which is incorporated as a separate British colony
- Gold is discovered in the Eastern Transvaal
- The Voluntary Bill is passed in the Cape, abolishing state subsidies for the Anglican Church
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