1720s in South Africa
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See also: 1710s in South Africa, other events of 1720s, 1730s in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
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[edit] Events
[edit] 1722
- Groot Constantia was built
- 17 January - Sampson and Amstelveer, richly laden, are wrecked on the southern coast, beginning a disastrous year for Dutch ships in South Africa
- 17 June - A gale lasting several days drives away ten ships laying at anchor in Table Bay harbour. All the ships sank, and 660 people lost their lives
[edit] 1724
- 14 February - An expedition leaves Cape Town to establish ports along the east coast. The members reach Delagoa Bay and build a fort, but are later raided by English pirates
- 8 September - Jean de la Fontaine provisionally becomes Governor of the Cape
[edit] 1727
- 25 February - Pieter Gijsbert van Noodt becomes Governor of the Cape
[edit] 1728
- 28 April - Jean de la Fontaine is again appointed provisional Governor of the Cape
- 3 July - The ship Middenmark is driven on the rocks in Table Bay by a strong wind and 75 people are drowned
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
- 1721 - Johannes Cornelis D'Ablaing, acting Governor of the Cape, dies
- 1724 - Olof Bergh, Swedish explorer to Namaqualand, dies in Cape Town, aged 81
- 23 April 1728 - Pieter Gysbert van Noodt, Governor of the Cape, dies of a sudden heart attack at the age of 48 during the hanging of four soldiers who had deserted
- 1727 - Maurits Pasques de Chavonnes, Governor of the Cape, dies
