1806 in South Africa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Events
- 4 January â The British expeditionary force arrives at the Cape
- 8 January â British troops land at Losperds Bay, between Bloubergstrand and Melkbosstrand in the Cape Colony.
- The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place between the British and the Dutch colonists.
- 10 January â Governor Jan Willem Janssens capitulates and Sir David Baird is appointed Governor of the Cape
- The first regular inland postal service is started.
References
- See Years in South Africa for list of references
  | This South African history-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
  | This year in Africa article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |