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See also: 1819 in South Africa, other events of 1820, 1821 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• The Zulu king Shaka starts extending his kingdom, destroying other tribes along the way
• James Read produces first SeTswana book
• Andries Waterboer is elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown
• 17 March - The first British settlers arrive 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" reaches Cape Town. She is bringing British settlers to Algoa Bay.
• 4000 British settlers start arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settle in Grahamstown and along the frontier
• Port Elizabeth is named by Sir Rufane Donkin
• The settlement of Worcester is established

Births

• Sandile, a Xhosa chief is born in the Ciskei region

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References