1811 in South Africa

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See also:	List of years in South Africa

The following lists events that happened during 1811 in South Africa .

Events

• Xhosas clash with the white settlers on the eastern frontier starting the 4th Cape Frontier War
• Taps and iron pipes are installed for the first time in Cape Town
• The settlement of Caledon is established with the building of a Dutch Reformed Church
• Circuit courts are introduced in the Cape Colony, allowing black employees to lodge complaints against white employers. ^[1]
• John Graham is appointed as Commissioner for the eastern frontier. ^[1]
• 23 April - The settlement of George Town is founded
• 5 July - Henry George Grey is re-appointed provisional Governor of the Cape Colony
• 6 September - Sir John Francis Cradock replaces Caledon as Governor, pursuing an aggressive eastern frontier policy. ^[1]

Deaths

• Sebastian Cornelis Nederburgh, Commissioner-general of the Cape

References

1. "General South African History Timeline: 1800s".

See Years in South Africa for list of references.