1856 in South Africa

none April 2022 1856 August 2026 __NOTOC__ The following lists events that happened during 1856 in South Africa. Incumbents Governor of the Cape Colony - Sir George GreyWolfe Richard Battlers bluffers & bully-boys: how New Zealand's Prime Ministers have shaped our nation 2005 Random House N.Z 978-1-86941-715-4 Auckland, N.Z Monarch - Queen Alexandrina VictoriaBaird Julia Victoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire 2016 Random House 978-1-4000-6988-0 1st New York Events The Cape Government promulgates the Masters and Servants Act, favoring white settlers over black labourers.General South African History Timeline: 1800s South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/general-south-african-history-timeline-1800s 2025-03-14 www.sahistory.org.za Approximately 3000 Crimean War veterans (German Legionnaires) settled in Kaffraria, later joined by 2700 German civilians. New Natal legislature sets rules for importing Indian indentured labor to meet the demands of sugar planters. February - U.G. Lauts dismissed as consul of the Orange Free State in the Netherlands 15 July - Natal is made a separate British colony, after being part of Cape colony since 1843. Theophilus Shepstone becomes Secretary for Native Affairs.http://www.oocities.org/haigariep/NatalCol.html Armoria patriæ - Natal Colony 13 October - State President Boshoff of the Orange Free State lays the foundation stone of Grey College in Bloemfontein 17 December - The Boer republic of Lydenburg is established The Battle of Ndondakusuka: Mpande's sons Mbuyazwe and Cetshwayo battle for kingship of Zululand. Cetshwayo is successful, and 23,000 Zulu die. The AmaXhosa, devastated by land loss and disease, follow Nongqawuse’s prophecy, leading to mass cattle slaughter, famine, and near destruction of their society. Births 26 March - Christiaan Willem Hendrik van der Post, member of the Orange Free State Volksraad and poet, is born in Leiden, Netherlands References 1856 in collapsed Category:Years in South Africa