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Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, February 17). Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074331
South African History Online (2012) 'Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.', South African History Online, 17 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074331 (Accessed: 3 November 2026).
South African History Online, Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074331, (accessed 3 November 2026).
"Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.." South African History Online, 17 Feb. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074331. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "Dr. Josias Hendrik du Plessis, Administrator of the Cape, is born in Vanrhynsdorp, Namaqualand.." South African History Online. February 17, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074331.
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