1838 in South Africa

1838 in South Africa

"See also:"
1837 in South Africa,
other events of 1838,
1839 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

February

* 4 February - The Zulu King, Dingaan signs a deed of cession to cede land to the voortrekkers lead by Piet Retief

April

* April - Battle of Italeni where Zulus repulsed the Voortrekkers.
* April - Voortrekker leaders Piet Uys and his son Dirkie Uys die in battle at the hands of the Zulus.

December

* 4 December - British forces occupy Durban.
* 16 December - The Battle of Blood River, Voortrekkers under Andries Pretorius defeat the Zulus.
* 22 December - Potchefstroom is established

Unknown

* A municipality is formed covering the Green Point-Sea Point areas in Cape Town
* The Voortrekkers establish Republiek of Natalia with Pietermaritzburg as capital

Deaths

* 6 February - Voortrekker leader Piet Retief and his men are murdered by the Zulus under the command of Dingaan.

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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