__NOTOC__ The following lists events that happened during 1828 in South Africa.
Events
Source: Colonial forces, AmaXhosa, AmaThembu, and white soldiers defeat the AmaNgwane chief Matiwane, at the Battle of Mbholompo. He flees to Zululand, where Dingane executes him. Dingane assassinates Shaka and succeeds him as AmaZulu leader. Cape Colony's Ordinance 50 ensures legal equality, limits employer power, exempts Coloureds from carrying passes, and revises apprenticeship laws. Cape Colony magistrates lose the power to administer corporal punishment, and freedom of the press is recognized. Griqua leader Cornelius Kok II dies, and Adam Kok II regains leadership.
Births 9 May – Andrew Murray, author, educationist and pastor, is born in Cape Town
Deaths 22 September – Shaka is murdered by his half brother, Dingaan who then becomes king of the Zulus
References
See Years in South Africa for list of References