The Piet Retief Manifesto, which sets out the reasons why the Voortrekkers are leaving the Cape Colony, is published in English

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South African History Online. (2012, January 31). The Piet Retief Manifesto, which sets out the reasons why the Voortrekkers are leaving the Cape Colony, is published in English. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073267

South African History Online (2012) 'The Piet Retief Manifesto, which sets out the reasons why the Voortrekkers are leaving the Cape Colony, is published in English', South African History Online, 31 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073267 (Accessed: 25 September 2026).

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"The Piet Retief Manifesto, which sets out the reasons why the Voortrekkers are leaving the Cape Colony, is published in English." South African History Online, 31 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073267. Accessed 25 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "The Piet Retief Manifesto, which sets out the reasons why the Voortrekkers are leaving the Cape Colony, is published in English." South African History Online. January 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073267.