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… Piet Retief was born on 12 November 1780 in the Wagenmakersvallei, … the fifth of 10 children of Jacobus, a farmer  and Debora Retief. His ancestors were from Provence in France. Piet Retief lived with his father until he was 27, after which he … Piet Retief …

… as army general. ‘Dingane orders the killing of Piet Retief's party of Voortrekkers’ by Richard Caton Woodville, … - "Stamme & Ryke", deur J.S. Bergh, in samewerking met A.P. Bergh. Don Nelson: Kaapstad. 1984. Fearing the devastation … In October 1837 the group of Voortrekkers led by Piet Retief reached Port Natal where they were welcomed by the …

… Mokagetla (grave 802) from Thandokukhanya cementry, Piet Retief on May 6,1997".  …

… Mohamed (Bob) Suleman Asmal was born in 1923 in Piet Retief.  He was accused in the Treason Trial, and the trial …

… remaining property. At this time Voortrekker leader Piet Retief and several hundred kinsmen were killed on the orders … expedition against the Zulu leader to avenge the murder of Retief. He accepted and reached the main Voortrekker camp in …

… legacy is the manuscript of the treaty between  Piet Retief  and Zulu King Dingane in his handwriting. Bantjes …

… and her comrades were conveyed over the border into Piet Retief, Transvaal (now Mpumalanga), where they were ambushed … Grobler, former police officer who was on duty at Piet Retief police station on the night of the killings … for the nine ANC activists who were killed in the Piet Retief ambushes in June 1988. The service was restricted to …

… were transported over the Swaziland border into Piet Retief, Transvaal ( Mpumalanga ), where they were ambushed by … fighters. De Kock led the ambushes of June 1988 in Piet Retief. Unbeknown to the four MK cadres, their driver, … of June 8, police arranged a roadblock outside of Piet Retief on the way to Swaziland. The police stopped the …

… were assassinated when their vehicle was ambushed in Piet Retief, Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga) along the … received an anonymous call advising her to visit Piet Retief station because her daughter may have been among the … the Swaziland border, Zizile Cothoza travelled to Piet Retief to identify the body of her daughter. The bodies were …

… When Dingane killed one of the Voortrekker leaders,  Piet Retief , the Voortrekkers sought revenge. In the  Battle of …

… of his body gave occasion for stop-over rallies in Piet Retief in Mpumalanga, KwaDukuza, Mkhuze, Empangeni, Durban … Still fighting for alliance, City Press, 3 December 2006, p 30. |“Body of Moses Mabhida Repatriated.” … (22 November 2006)  | Fauvet, P. 2006. Stalwart Mabhida to have reburial in KZN . The Star …

… safe hiding place in the Mkhwakeni Trustlands around Piet Retief. After travelling to Driefontein, Madondo found a …

… Shortly after this, he and his family accompanied Piet Retief on his trek to Natal. Here he also witnessed conflicts …

… of his body gave occasion for stop-over rallies in Piet Retief in Mpumalanga, KwaDukuza, Mkhuze, Empangeni, Durban … Still fighting for alliance, City Press, 3 December 2006, p 30. |“Body of Moses Mabhida Repatriated.” … (22 November 2006)  | Fauvet, P. 2006. Stalwart Mabhida to have reburial in KZN . The Star …

… crossed the border into the South African town of Piet Retief. They moved around, staying at the homes of various …