1849 in South Africa

See also: 1848 in South Africa, other events of 1849, 1850 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

• The British propose to ship of convicts to the Cape Colony, but the Cape population strongly object and it is squashed with the help of British MP Charles Bowyer Adderley
• The street Heerengracht in Cape Town is changed to Adderley Street in honour of Adderley who help stop the shipping of convicts
• The first Jewish Congregation is founded in Cape Town
• The Byrne Settlers start arriving in Natal

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