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Separation from Cape Colony

When
1856
Where
Colony of Natal
Part of
Natal becomes a British Crown colony

Natal ceased to be a dependency of the Cape Colony, becoming a distinct entity with its own legislative council.

In 1856, the administrative dependence on Cape Colony ended. Natal was constituted as a distinct colony with a legislative council of sixteen members, twelve elected by inhabitants and four nominated by the Crown.

Sources

  1. Colony of Natal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01

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