1806 in South Africa

1806 in South Africa

"See also:"
1805 in South Africa,
other events of 1806,
1807 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* 8 January - 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 - Governor Jan Willem Janssens capitulates and Sir David Baird is appointed Governor of the Cape
* The first regular inland postal service is started susse gabin

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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