1811 in South Africa

1811 in South Africa

"See also:"
1810 in South Africa,
other events of 1811,
1812 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* 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
* 6 September Sir John Francis Cradock is appointed Governor of the Cape

Deaths

* Sebastian Cornelis Nederburgh, Commissioner-general of the Cape

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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