1820 in South Africa
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The following lists events that happened during 1820 in South Africa.
Events
- James Read produces the first SeTswana book.
- Adam Kok II and followers leave Griquatown for Riet River, leaving Griqua without a leader.[1]
- Andries Waterboer is elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown.[1]
- 5,000 British settlers arrive in Algoa Bay, are allocated land in Zuurveld, and then expected to act as a civilian defense force.[1]
- Port Elizabeth is named by Sir Rufane Donkin.[1]
- The settlement of Worcester is established.
- AmaMfengu refugees flee to the Eastern Cape.[1]
- King Moshoeshoe moves the Basotho capital to Butha Buthe Mountain to escape conflict.[1]
- 17 March - The first British settlers arrive in Table Bay, Cape Town on the "Nautilus" and the "Chapman".
Births
- Sandile kaNgqika, a Xhosa nation (Rarabe) chief born in the Ciskei region
References
See Years in South Africa for list of references