1806 in South Africa

	1806 in South Africa
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Years in South Africa

Events

• 8 January – British troops land at Losperds Bay, between Bloubergstrand and Melkbosstrand in the Cape Colony.
  • The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place between the British and the Dutch colonists.
• 10 January – Governor Jan Willem Janssens capitulates and Sir David Baird is appointed Governor of the Cape
• The first regular inland postal service is started.

References

• See Years in South Africa for list of references