Johannesburg Timeline 1800-1991
… at Cottesloe. 14 September, The first train from the Cape reaches Johannesburg. 1893 February, An outbreak of a … areas of Braamfontein, Vrededorp, Fordsburg and the Malay Location. May, The rinderpest epidemic, which affected … 9 January, An attempt at sabotage takes place on the Cape mail train. 13 January, A general strike is declared. …