1739 in South Africa

The following lists events that happened during 1739 in South Africa. 1739 Incumbents Acting Governor of the Cape Colony - Daniël van den Henghel2005-03-21 Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / VOC Commanders and Governors of the Cape of Good Hope http://www.tanap.net/content/activities/documents/resolutions_Cape_of_Good_Hope/introduction_english/27.htm 2025-03-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20050321002830/http://www.tanap.net/content/activities/documents/resolutions_Cape_of_Good_Hope/introduction_english/27.htm 21 March 2005 Governor of the Cape Colony - Hendrik SwellengrebelBoucher, M. "Swellengrebel, Hendrik". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Events The last Khoikhoi rebellion against the Dutch happens in the south-western Cape. It is suppressed, and the survivors become farm labourers.General South African History Timeline: 1700s South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/general-south-african-history-timeline-1700s 2025-03-09 www.sahistory.org.za The Khoikhoi accuse Olifants River farmers of cattle theft. They are proven right, the cattle are returned, but the farmers defy their summons. San Bushmen raids in the north force farmers to flee. Acting governor Daniël van den Henghel raises a commando, and offers amnesty to participants. Etienne Barbier and his men refuse to pay taxes and accuse the government of tyranny, exploiting the governor's amnesty. Barbier remains in hiding but is eventually caught. Etienne Barbier is executed by drawn and quarter as South Africa's first rebel, his remains are displayed as a warning. Hendrik Swellengrebel becomes the first Cape-born Governor of the Cape Colony.admin 2014-01-11 The Dutch in South Africa, 1652-1795 and 1802-1806 https://www.colonialvoyage.com/dutch-south-africa/ 2025-03-09 Colonial Voyage en-US 2021-02-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20210227005448/https://www.colonialvoyage.com/dutch-south-africa/ dead References 1739 in