The following lists events that happened during 1778 in South Africa.
Incumbents Governor of the Cape of Good Hope - Joachim van Plettenberg
Events
The VOC extends the Cape Colony's eastern border to Greater Fish & Bushmans Rivers, triggering future anti-colonial wars. Gcaleka theAmaXhosa chief dies. Ngqika succeeds under Ndlambe's regency. Rharhabe exploits the power vacuum but is banished to the north. Joachim van Plettenberg departs on an expedition to explore remote areas, encountering Khoikhoi after ten days. He erects a 2m slate beacon at a bay, renaming it Plettenberg Bay. Joachim van Plettenberg finds farmers in grassy plains, and notes the Khoikhoi are living on farms. He records the farmers' complaints about livestock theft by "Bushmen-Hottentots." The Cloete family begin ownership of Groot Constantia. The sweet wines of Constantia receive international acclaim and became known throughout the world as “Constantia Wyn”.
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