1846 in South Africa

August 2026 none October 2026 1846 __NOTOC__ The following lists events that happened during 1846 in South Africa. Events February 2025 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. Locations Commission established by Chief Justice Cloete & Sir Theophilus Shepstone to explore racial segregation in Natal.General South African History Timeline: 1800s South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/general-south-african-history-timeline-1800s 2025-02-19 sahistory.org.za Sir Theophilus Shepstone implements a system where hereditary chiefs manage locations. Births 26 March - Christoffel Cornelis Froneman, an Orange Free State commander and founder of the town Marquard, is born 28 June – Willem Eduard Bok, politician, (d. 1904) References See Years in South Africa for list of References 1846 in collapsed Category:Years in South Africa