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The following lists events that happened during 1676 in South Africa.

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  • A military expedition is dispatched under the command of Lieutenant Cruse, in search of the Cochoquas. It consists of fifty foot-soldiers, twenty-three horsemen, fifty burghers and a large band of Chainouquas[1]
  • Starting the Third Dutch-Khoikhoi War, the VOC launches a second attack on the Chocoqua. Nearly 5,000 livestock and weapons are seized.[2][3]
  • Oloff Bergh, a future appointee of the High Court of Justice, arrives at the Cape coming from Sweden.[4]
  • Two young lions are dispatched from the Cape to Ceylon, as a gift to the king of Kandy.

References

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  1. ^ Theal, George McCall (2010-12-02). History of South Africa since September 1795. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511783241. ISBN 978-1-108-02366-5.
  2. ^ "General South African History Timeline: 1600s | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  3. ^ Moodie, Donald, ed. (2011-12-22). The Record. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139058896. ISBN 978-1-108-03264-3.
  4. ^ "The First Slaves at the Cape | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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