From 1814 to 1821 the Strandfontein farm, which later became the Summerstrand beach suburb of Port Elizabeth, was in possession of Piet Retief, who later became a Voortrekker leader and was killed in 1837 by Zulu king Dingane during negotiations about land.
The Strandfontein farm was in possession of Piet Retief. This was from 1814 to 1821. Piet Retief later became a Voortrekker leader. Piet Retief later was killed in 1837 by Zulu king Dingane during negotiations about land. The Strandfontein farm later became the Summerstrand beach suburb of Port Elizabeth.