1847 in South Africa
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See also: 1846 in South Africa, other events of 1847, 1848 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.
[edit] Events
- The Cape Colonys boundary is extended to Orange River and the districts of Victoria East and British Kaffraria are annexed
- The Montagu Pass is opened
- Sugar cane plantations are started in Natal
- The settlement of East London is established
[edit] Births
- 9 July - Henrietta Stockdale, pioneer of nursing in the Cape Colony, is born in Nottinghamshire, England
- 22 October - Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey, Boer general, is born near Winburg, Free State
