1851 in South Africa

Events

• Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the Cape Colonys eastern boundary starting the 8th Cape Frontier War and ends in 1853 in South Africa
• Sugar is first produced from cane in Natal

Deaths

• 27 August - John Philip, a London Missionary Society's missionary to South Africa, dies at age of 76 at Hankey in the Cape Colony

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References