1846 in South Africa
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See also: 1845 in South Africa, other events of 1846, 1847 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
[edit] Events
- Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the Cape Colony's eastern frontier starting the 7th Cape Frontier War, this war was also known as the War of the Axe
- The Voortrekkers establish Bloemfontein
- Approximately 103 settlers start arriving in Port Elizabeth from war-torn Buenos Aires, Argentina
[edit] Births
- 26 March - Christoffel Cornelis Froneman, an Orange Free State commander and founder of the town Marquard, is born
