1806 in South Africa
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Events
- 8 January - British troops land at Losperds Bay, between Bloubergstrand and Melkbosstrand in the Cape Colony.
- The Battle of Blaauwberg takes place between the British and the Dutch colonists.
- 10 January - Governor Jan Willem Janssens capitulates and Sir David Baird is appointed Governor of the Cape
- The first regular inland postal service is started.
References
See Years in South Africa for list of references
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