Events

• The town of Boksburg is laid out to serve the surrounding gold
  Gold
  Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
  
   mines
• The Stellenbosch Gymnasium changes its name to Victoria College (after Queen Victoria), later becomes the Stellenbosch University
  Stellenbosch University
  Stellenbosch University is a public research university situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Other nearby universities are the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape....
  
  

Deaths

• 29 May — The Xhosa chief Sandile is killed in Denge Forest in a skirmish with the Fingos under the command of Captain J. Lonsdale