1811 in South Africa
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The following lists events that happened during 1811 in South Africa.
Events
[edit]- Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the eastern frontier starting the 4th Cape Frontier War
- Taps and iron pipes are installed for the first time in Cape Town
- The settlement of Caledon is established with the building of a Dutch Reformed Church
- Regular circuit courts are introduced
- 23 April - The settlement of George Town is founded
- 5 July - Henry George Grey is re-appointed provisional Governor of the Cape Colony
- 6 September - Sir John Francis Cradock is appointed Governor of the Cape Colony
Deaths
[edit]- Sebastian Cornelis Nederburgh, Commissioner-general of the Cape
References
[edit]See Years in South Africa for list of references.