1820 in South Africa
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The following lists events that happened during 1820 in South Africa.
Events
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- James Read produces the first SeTswana book.
- Griquatown for Riet River, leaving Griqua without a leader.[1]
- 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 Worcesteris 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
- Rarabe) chief born in the Ciskeiregion
References
See
Years in South Africa
for list of references
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