1828 in South Africa

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See also: 1827 in South Africa, other events of 1828, 1829 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.


[edit] Events

  • Shaka leads the Zulu army south in a number of raids against the Pondos
  • Dingaan overthrows his half brother, Shaka to become king of the Zulus
  • The vagrancy and pass laws are abolished in the Cape Colony

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

  • Shaka is murdered by his half brother, Dingaan who then becomes king of the Zulus