Transvaal | South Africa, Map, & History | Britannica
WEBMar 22, 2024 · The complex of mining, industrial, commercial, and financial activities arising from this vast mineral wealth made the southern Transvaal the economic heartland of South Africa. In 1994 the Transvaal was split into four provinces: Northern (now Limpopo ), Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging (now Gauteng ), Eastern Transvaal (now …
Transvaal Colony - Wikipedia
WEBThe Transvaal Colony (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈtransfɑːl]) was the name used to refer to the Transvaal region during the period of direct British rule and military occupation between the end of the Second Boer War in 1902 when the South African Republic was dissolved, and the establishment of the Union of South Africa in 1910.
Pretoria - Wikipedia
WEBPretoria was the capital of the South African Republic (a.k.a. Republic of the Transvaal; 1852–1881 and 1884–1902) the principal battleground for the First and Second Boer War, the latter which brought both the Transvaal and …
Pretoria: The Founding of the City | South African History Online
WEBIn 1860, Pretoria became the Capital city of Transvaal, superseding Potchefstroom in this role. King Mzilikazi Image source. During the First Anglo-Boer War, Pretoria was besieged twice. The first time was in December 1880, and the second time was in March 1881.
Pretoria | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Pretoria Administrative capital of South Africa, Gauteng province. Founded in 1855, it was named after Andries Pretorius. It became the capital of the Transvaal in 1860, and of the South African Republic in 1881. The Peace of Vereeniging, which ended the South African Wars, was signed here in 1902.
Walk through South Africa’s history in Pretoria, the capital city
WEBHistory and culture in Pretoria/Tshwane reveals a lot about the character of this city. Once the capital of the old independent Transvaal Boere Republic, the new democratic Pretoria lies in Gauteng, as part of the Tshwane municipality, and is the administrative and diplomatic heart of the country.
Transvaal Museum, now known as the National Museum of …
WEBThe Museum is situated in the Centre of Pretoria (Tshwane) and was founded as the Staatsmuseum of South Africa on 1 December 1892. The Museum has a vast range of displays and exhibits that are of great Educational value, including hundreds of taxidermied birds and animals, amazing collections of insects and butterflies, and a valuable ...
The convention of Pretoria, ‘Convention’ for the Settlement of …
WEBJun 1, 2012 · The convention of Pretoria, ‘Convention’ for the Settlement of the Transvaal Territory, 3 August 1881 | South African History Online.
Transvaal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEB"Vierkleur". Map of Transvaal. The Transvaal (lit.beyond the Vaal [pale river]) is the name of an area of northern South Africa.At the start, it made up a great part of the independent Boer South African Republic [source?Before the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 it was the Transvaal Colony. It is one of the original provinces of the Union of South Africa from …
The Bushveld Igneous Complex of the Central Transvaal
WEBMay 1, 2009 · English. Français. The Bushveld Igneous Complex of the Central Transvaal. By A. L. Hall. Memoir No. 28, Geological Survey of the Union of South Africa. Pretoria, 1932. Price 10s. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 May 2009. R. H. R. Article. Metrics. Get access Rights & Permissions. Abstract.
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