1809 in South Africa

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See also: 1808 in South Africa, other events of 1809, 1810 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• The Governor of the Cape, Earl of Caledon, declares that the Hottentots had to have a fixed residence and could not migrate between regions without written authority.
• Gola's Xhosa community settles at Pramberg
• An severe drought occurs in eastern frontier area

[edit] Births

• 3 October - Robert Gray, the first Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, is born in Bishopwearmouth, England

[edit] References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References