1790s in South Africa
See also:
1780s in South Africa,
other events of 1790s,
1800 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.
Events1791 29 June - Johannes Isaac Rhenius is appointed Governor of the Cape 2 September - Abraham Josias Sluysken is appointed the Governor of the Cape. He is the last governor under Dutch East India Company rule
1792 A Dutch Reformed Church is founded in Graaff Reinet A Morovian Mission is founded at Genadendal
1793 Xhosas clash with the white settlers at the Fish River starting the 2nd Cape Frontier War War is declared by the victorious French revolutionaries against the Dutch Prince of Orange Britain goes to war against France
1795 The Dutch East India Company is in financial ruins 29 January - Farmers expelled the officials of the Dutch East India Company and established an independent government at Graaff Reinet 18 June Swellendam follows Graaf Reinet and declares a republic under Hermanus Steyn The Netherlands is invaded by the French under the leadership of Napoléon Bonaparte A republic is declared by Dutch revolutionaires and the Prince of Orange flees to England 16 September - British forces under General Sir James Henry Craig seizes the Cape Colony for the Stadtholder Prince William V of Orange The republics of Graaff Reinet and Swellendam regect the British and the British army is sent in The start of free trade was announced
1797 23 May - The first British governor of the Cape, Duke Earl Macartney, arrives.
1798 The first Post Office is established in the Cape Colony The Dutch East India Company is liquidated The first mosque in southern Africa is established in Dorp Street by Tuan Guru A Dutch Reformed Church is founded at Swellendam 22 November Dundas is appointed Governor of the Cape
1799 Farmers of Graaff Reinet revolt against the British The 3nd Cape Frontier War starts between white settlers and the Xhosas and only ends in 1801 The British build Fort Frederick in Algoa Bay The eastern cape Khoikhoi revolt The London Missionary Society set up their first station at Zak River 18 December - Sir G Young is appointed Governor of the Cape
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