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The Van Riebeeck festival, commemorating the settlement of Whites in South Africa 300 years ago, is officially opened by dr D.F
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South African History Online. (2011, December 14). The Van Riebeeck festival, commemorating the settlement of Whites in South Africa 300 years ago, is officially opened by dr D.F. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071603
South African History Online (2011) 'The Van Riebeeck festival, commemorating the settlement of Whites in South Africa 300 years ago, is officially opened by dr D.F', South African History Online, 14 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071603 (Accessed: 26 September 2026).
South African History Online, The Van Riebeeck festival, commemorating the settlement of Whites in South Africa 300 years ago, is officially opened by dr D.F [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071603, (accessed 26 September 2026).
"The Van Riebeeck festival, commemorating the settlement of Whites in South Africa 300 years ago, is officially opened by dr D.F." South African History Online, 14 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071603. Accessed 26 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "The Van Riebeeck festival, commemorating the settlement of Whites in South Africa 300 years ago, is officially opened by dr D.F." South African History Online. December 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071603.
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