1839 in South Africa

See also: 1838 in South Africa, other events of 1839, 1840 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

[edit] Events

• January - Henry Jervis is elected the Military Administrator of Port Natal
• 15 February to May - Johannes Stephanus Maritz is voted Natalia Republic's chairperson of the Raad
• 20 October - Johannes Stephanus Maritz is voted Natalia Republic's chairperson of the Raad for the second time
• December - The Cape Colony relinquishes Port Natal and it is incorporated into the Natalia Republic.

[edit] Births

• 7 December - Redvers Henry Buller in at Crediton, Devonshire
• John Robinson, the first Prime minister of Natal (1893 - 1897) is born

[edit] Deaths

• Barend Barends, Kaptyn of Griqualand West, dies
• Du Pré Alexander, Earl of Caledon and Governor of the Cape Colony, dies
• Sir John Francis Cradock, Governor of the Cape, dies