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eventREF E-0011328Revised

31 May 1910

Union of South Africa is inaugurated

Updated
30 Sep 2019
Union of South Africa is inaugurated

Following delegates of the Boer Republics' agreement by 54 to 6, to accept the British proposals for peace on 31 May 1902, the Treaty of Vereeniging was finally signed by representatives of both sides at Melrose House, Pretoria. The treaty paved the way for the establishment of the Union of South Africa, which was inaugurated eight years later. The Union was made from four colonies: Cape Colony , Natal, Orange River Colony and the Transvaal.

How we know this

  1. 01Evans, A.B., Union of South Africa, from African History, [online], Available at www.africanhistory.about.com [Accessed 31 May 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Union of South Africa is inaugurated. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011328

South African History Online (2011) 'Union of South Africa is inaugurated', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011328 (Accessed: 25 October 2026).

South African History Online, Union of South Africa is inaugurated [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011328, (accessed 25 October 2026).

"Union of South Africa is inaugurated." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011328. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "Union of South Africa is inaugurated." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011328.

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