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1782 The ½ rst attempt to produce printed matter in South Africa is made by Governor van Plettenberg. 1785 . ohann Christian Ritter establishes the ½ rst printing plant in the Cape.

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1857 Cornelius Petrus

Moll and . an Cilliers produce the Republic of Transvaal’s ½ rst Government Gazette. 1859 The printing facility is purchased by government from Moll and Cilliers, while Moll retains position as printing superintendent. 1860 Moll moves printing works to Pretoria.

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1824 A ½ erce battle erupts between Lord Charles Somerset and his opposition, to break government’s monopoly over the local print industry. 1829 Sir Lowry Cole declares a free press in South Africa. William Bridekirk is awarded a ten-year government contract for the production of the Gazette, which lasted until 1881 under Saul Solomon & Company.

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1800 Walker & Robertson import printing machines and produce the ½ rst Government Gazette, called the “ / aapse Stads Courant”.

1801 The ½ rst GPW is

established at the Castle under Sir . ohn Barrow.

1811 B . van der Standt enrols as the ½ rst printing trade apprentice.

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