1844 in South Africa

See also: 1843 in South Africa, other events of 1844, 1845 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• April – Voortrekkers from Natal cross back over the Drakensberg Mountains and settle at Potchefstroom
• Land ownership in the Cape Colony is changed from leasehold to free hold
• The settlement of Victoria West is established
• The Voortrekker leader Hendrik Potgieter settle at Delagoa Bay, Mozambique

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