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Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys, Voortrekker leader, is born in the district of Swellendam.
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, July 6). Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys, Voortrekker leader, is born in the district of Swellendam.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0087835
South African History Online (2012) 'Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys, Voortrekker leader, is born in the district of Swellendam.', South African History Online, 6 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0087835 (Accessed: 26 September 2026).
South African History Online, Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys, Voortrekker leader, is born in the district of Swellendam. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0087835, (accessed 26 September 2026).
"Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys, Voortrekker leader, is born in the district of Swellendam.." South African History Online, 6 July 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0087835. Accessed 26 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "Petrus Lafras (Piet) Uys, Voortrekker leader, is born in the district of Swellendam.." South African History Online. July 6, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0087835.
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