1820 in South Africa

Events

The Zulu king Shaka started extending his kingdom, destroying other tribes along the way
James Read produced first SeTswana book
Andries Waterboer was elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown
17 March - The first British settlers arrived in Table Bay, Cape Town on the "Nautilus" and the "Chapman"
1 May - The "Albury" reaches Cape Town bringing settlers to Albany, South Africa. They arrive in Algoa Bay on 15 May.
2 May - "La Belle Alliance" reached Cape Town. She is brought British settlers to Algoa Bay.
4000 British settlers started arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settled in Grahamstown and along the frontier
Port Elizabeth named by Sir Rufane Donkin
The settlement of Worcester established

See Years in South Africa for list of references

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