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See also: 1835 in South Africa, other events of 1836, 1837 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• The 6th Cape Frontier War ends.
• The Cape Colony's Legislative Council provides for elected municipal councils.
• Voortrekkers under Andries Potgieter defeat the Ndebele at the Battle of Vegkop.
• c. 10,000 Afrikaner cattle ranchers and farmers make Great Trek.

Births

• 4 October - Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé, Boer General, is born near Colesberg, Cape Colony

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References