1823 in South Africa
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See also: 1822 in South Africa, other events of 1823, 1824 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
[edit] Events
- British trader Henery Fynn established a permanent settlement at Rio De Natal after land was granted to him by the Zulu king Shaka
- The Tswana areas are disrupted by Difaqane raids
- Battle of Dithakong - MaNthatisi repulsed by Tlhaping with help from Griquas
- Approximately 146 Irish settlers are brought to the Cape Colony by John Ingram
[edit] Births
- Lewis Broadbent, a Methodist missionary in India and son of the Methodist missionary Samuel Broadbent is born at Leeudoringstad, 16km from Wolmaransstad
