The following lists events that happened during 1820 in South Africa. Events The Zulu king Shaka started extending his kingdom, destroying other tribes along the way. James Read produced first SeTswana book Andries Waterboer was elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown 17 March - The first British settlers arrived in Table Bay, Cape Town on the "Nautilus " and the "Chapman" 1 May - The "Albury" reaches Cape Town bringing settlers to Albany, South Africa. They arrive in Algoa Bay on 15 May. 2 May - "La Belle Alliance" reached Cape Town. She is brought British settlers to Algoa Bay. 4000 British settlers started arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settled in Grahamstown and along the frontier Port Elizabeth named by Sir Rufane Donkin The settlement of Worcester established Births Mgolombane Sandile, a Xhosa nation (Rarabe) chief born in the Ciskei region References See Years in South Africa for list of references South Africa Years in South Africa