1843 in South Africa

__NOTOC__ The following lists events that happened during 1843 in South Africa.

Events

Source: British forces under Governor Sir George Napier annex the Republic of Natalia, making it a British colony after a failed Voortrekker siege. The Volksraad of Natal agrees to the terms of British annexation as a Crown Colony, resulting in a Trek of Boers to territories outside Natal. Mpande cedes St Lucia Bay to the British and signs a treaty restricting the AmaZulu to land south of the Tugela River. Merino sheep farming expands in the Cape Colony, leading to conflicts as farmers seek grazing land belonging to the AmaXhosa. Boer farmers and raiding Griqua groups threaten Moshoeshoe’s kingdom. Napier supports Moshoeshoe, signing a treaty defining Basotho land between the Orange and Caledon Rivers, with Moshoeshoe receiving £75 to maintain order. Cape Governor Napier signs an agreement with Griqua leader Adam Kok III to maintain order in his territory for an annual salary of £100, although no territorial boundaries are defined.

References

See Years in South Africa for more References