1846 in South Africa

1846 in South Africa

"See also:"
1845 in South Africa,
other events of 1846,
1847 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the Cape Colony's eastern frontier starting the 7th Cape Frontier War, this war was also known as the War of the Axe
* The Voortrekkers establish Bloemfontein
* Approximately 103 settlers start arriving in Port Elizabeth from war-torn Buenos Aires, Argentina

Births

* 26 March - Christoffel Cornelis Froneman, an Orange Free State commander and founder of the town Marquard, is born

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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