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Simon van der Stel, commander and governor of the Cape, is born in Mauritius.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 27). Simon van der Stel, commander and governor of the Cape, is born in Mauritius.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092394
South African History Online (2012) 'Simon van der Stel, commander and governor of the Cape, is born in Mauritius.', South African History Online, 27 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092394 (Accessed: 10 August 2026).
South African History Online, Simon van der Stel, commander and governor of the Cape, is born in Mauritius. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092394, (accessed 10 August 2026).
"Simon van der Stel, commander and governor of the Cape, is born in Mauritius.." South African History Online, 27 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092394. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Simon van der Stel, commander and governor of the Cape, is born in Mauritius.." South African History Online. August 27, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092394.
Further reading
Place
Mooivallei, Dairy Farm
Place
Cape St Francis, Western Cape Peninsula
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