The following lists events that happened during 1848 in South Africa.

1848
in
South Africa

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Events

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  • 23 March - Approximately 163 German settlers, known as the Bergthiel Settlers, arrive in Natal.
  • Voortrekkers settle across the Vaal River.
  • 29 August - Battle of Boomplaats is fought between the Voortrekkers and the British.
  • The settlement of Zoutpansberg is established, which was later renamed Schoemansdal.
  • The Reverend Isaac Hughes founded a mission station on the farm Backhouse, near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal rivers, which later developed into the town Douglas.

Deaths

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References

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See Years in South Africa for list of References