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The Freedom struggle in Pretoria
- Published
- 29 Mar 2011
- Updated
- 20 Jul 2026
South African History Online (2011) 'The Freedom struggle in Pretoria', South African History Online, 29 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059133 (Accessed: 20 July 2026).
South African History Online. (2011, March 29). The Freedom struggle in Pretoria. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059133
South African History Online, The Freedom struggle in Pretoria [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/A-0059133, (accessed 20 July 2026).
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