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Betsie Verwoerd (Elizabeth Schoombie), wife of Dr Verwoerd, is born in Middelburg, Cape Colony.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, May 14). Betsie Verwoerd (Elizabeth Schoombie), wife of Dr Verwoerd, is born in Middelburg, Cape Colony.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083276
South African History Online (2012) 'Betsie Verwoerd (Elizabeth Schoombie), wife of Dr Verwoerd, is born in Middelburg, Cape Colony.', South African History Online, 14 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083276 (Accessed: 7 October 2026).
South African History Online, Betsie Verwoerd (Elizabeth Schoombie), wife of Dr Verwoerd, is born in Middelburg, Cape Colony. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083276, (accessed 7 October 2026).
"Betsie Verwoerd (Elizabeth Schoombie), wife of Dr Verwoerd, is born in Middelburg, Cape Colony.." South African History Online, 14 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083276. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Betsie Verwoerd (Elizabeth Schoombie), wife of Dr Verwoerd, is born in Middelburg, Cape Colony.." South African History Online. May 14, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0083276.
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