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Sir Ernest Oppenheimer establishes the Anglo American Corporation of SA with a capital of £1 million.
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
- 02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 371
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 23). Sir Ernest Oppenheimer establishes the Anglo American Corporation of SA with a capital of £1 million.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091557
South African History Online (2012) 'Sir Ernest Oppenheimer establishes the Anglo American Corporation of SA with a capital of £1 million.', South African History Online, 23 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091557 (Accessed: 25 September 2026).
South African History Online, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer establishes the Anglo American Corporation of SA with a capital of £1 million. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091557, (accessed 25 September 2026).
"Sir Ernest Oppenheimer establishes the Anglo American Corporation of SA with a capital of £1 million.." South African History Online, 23 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091557. Accessed 25 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "Sir Ernest Oppenheimer establishes the Anglo American Corporation of SA with a capital of £1 million.." South African History Online. August 23, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091557.
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