1820 in South Africa
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See also: 1819 in South Africa, other events of 1820, 1821 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
[edit] Events
- The Zulu king Shaka starts extending his kingdom, destroying other tribes along the way
- James Read produces first SeTswana book
- Andries Waterboer is elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown
- 17 March - The first British settlers arrive in Table Bay, Cape Town on the "Nautilus" and the "Chapman"
- 1 May - The "Albury" reaches Cape Town bringing settlers to Albany, South Africa. They arrive in Algoa Bay on 15 May.
- 2 May - "La Belle Alliance" reaches Cape Town. She is bringing British settlers to Algoa Bay.
- 4000 British settlers start arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settle in Grahamstown and along the frontier
- Port Elizabeth is named by Sir Rufane Donkin
- The settlement of Worcester is established
