See also: 1750s in South Africa, other events of 1760s, 1770s in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

Events

1760

• Trekboers Jansz Coetse, Klaas Barends and others cross the Gariep River (now called the Orange River)

1763

• 11 September - The "La Fortune", a French man-of-war, is wrecked near Mossel Bay in the Cape Colony while on its way from Reunion

1765

• 112 slaves from Madagascar arrive in Table Bay on board the "Meermin"

Births

Deaths