1843 in South Africa

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See also:	List of years in South Africa

The following lists events that happened during 1843 in South Africa .

Events ^[1]

• British forces under Governor Sir George Napier annex the Republic of Natalia, making it a British colony after a failed Voortrekker siege.
• The Volksraad of Natal agrees to the terms of British annexation as a Crown Colony, resulting in a Trek of Boers to territories outside Natal.
• Mpande cedes St Lucia Bay to the British and signs a treaty restricting the AmaZulu to land south of the Tugela River.
• Merino sheep farming expands in the Cape Colony, leading to conflicts as farmers seek grazing land belonging to the AmaXhosa.
• Boer farmers and raiding Griqua groups threaten Moshoeshoe’s kingdom. Napier supports Moshoeshoe, signing a treaty defining Basotho land between the Orange and Caledon Rivers, with Moshoeshoe receiving £75 to maintain order.
• Cape Governor Napier signs an agreement with Griqua leader Adam Kok III to maintain order in his territory for an annual salary of £100, although no territorial boundaries are defined.

References

1. "General South African History Timeline: 1800s | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 19 February 2025.

See Years in South Africa for more References