1817 in South Africa
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Events
- A Dutch Reformed Church is established in Uitenhage.
- Approximately 200 Scottish artisan immigrants are brought to the Cape Colony by Benjamin Moodie. Among them is David Hume, who becomes an explorer and big-game hunter.
- AmaMthethwa chief Dingiswayo captured & executed by AmaNwandwe chief Zwide.[1]
Births
- 8 January â Theophilus Shepstone, British administrator in South Africa is born in Westbury-On-Trym near Bristol, England.
