1811 in South Africa
The following lists events that happened during 1811 in South Africa.
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Incumbents
- Governor of the Cape of Good Hope:
- until 4 July: Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon
- 4 July-5 September: Henry George Grey
- starting 6 September: John Cradock, 1st Baron Howden
Events
- Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the eastern frontier starting the 4th Cape Frontier War
- Taps and iron pipes are installed for the first time in Cape Town
- The settlement of Caledon is established with the building of a Dutch Reformed Church
- Regular circuit courts are introduced
- 23 April - The settlement of George Town is founded
- 5 July - Henry George Grey is re-appointed provisional Governor of the Cape Colony
- 6 September - Sir John Francis Cradock is appointed Governor of the Cape Colony
Deaths
- Sebastian Cornelis Nederburgh, Commissioner-general of the Cape
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