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The British propose to ship of convicts to the Cape Colony , but the Cape population strongly object and it is squashed with the help of British MP Charles Bowyer Adderley

The street Heerengracht in Cape Town is changed to Adderley Street in honour of Adderley who help stop the shipping of convicts

The first Jewish Congregation is founded in Cape Town

The Byrne Settlers start arriving in Natal

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