1846 in South Africa

	1846 in South Africa
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List of years in South Africa

Events

Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the Cape Colony's eastern frontier starting the 7th Cape Frontier War, this war was also known as the War of the Axe
The Voortrekkers establish Bloemfontein
Approximately 103 settlers start arriving in Port Elizabeth from war-torn Buenos Aires, Argentina

Births

26 March - Christoffel Cornelis Froneman, an Orange Free State commander and founder of the town Marquard, is born

References

See Years in South Africa for list of References

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