1836 in South Africa

Events

• The 6th Cape Frontier War ends.
• The Cape Colony's Legislative Council provides for elected municipal councils.
• Voortrekkers under Andries Potgieter defeat the Ndebele at the Battle of Vegkop.
• c. 10,000 Afrikaner cattle ranchers and farmers make Great Trek.

  Births

• 4 October - Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé, Boer General, is born near Colesberg, Cape Colony