Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871.

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01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 351

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South African History Online. (2012, July 31). Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089312

South African History Online (2012) 'Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871.', South African History Online, 31 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089312 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).

South African History Online, Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089312, (accessed 21 July 2026).

"Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871.." South African History Online, 31 July 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089312. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Griqualand West is annexed to the Cape Colony, after it was proclaimed British territory on 27 October 1871.." South African History Online. July 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0089312.