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… Town, in the early 1920s, where he found employment as a labourer at a wholesaler. In 1924, he married Francina Pretorius, who was also from Ladybrand. Francina’s mother was …

… Dorus and Jacob Semenya. She was born in Ga-Masehlong, a village near Polokwane. As a child, Semenya went to live with her grandmother, Maputhi … 800m Senior and Junior South African records held by Zelda Pretorius at 1:58.85, and Zola Budd at 2:00.90, respectively. …

… royal homestead from Nobamba in the emaKhosini valley to a new inland location which he called Mgungundlovu from which … news in stunned silence. The warriors were promised peace, a life of ease and the enjoyment of their booty. Furthermore, … of Blood River . Led by new Voortrekker leader Andries Pretorius , a Voortrekker commando went to Mgungundlovu to …

… Pretoria’s founder – a man by the name of Marthinus Wessels Pretorius - arrived in … became Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe ). [iii] In 1854 and 1855 MW Pretorius bought two farms, the Elandspoort and Koedoespoort …

… left the Cape Colony in the Great Trek. He was considered a model leader by the Afrikaners. Early life Brand was born … on 6 December 1823. He was the son of Christoffel J Brand, a journalist and a parliamentarian who was a member of the … the Orange Free State in 1863 after the death of Marthinus Pretorius, and he officially took power on 2 February 1864 to …

… 1853 16 November, Establishment of the first Volksraad. MW Pretorius purchases the farms Elandspoort and Koedoespoort. In November 1853 the two farms are declared a town. 1855 Pretoria founded and established as the capital of ZAR, named after General Andries Pretorius. The first church is designed and built by the …

… way amid high security at the Pretoria High Court, with a group of alleged white supremacists accused of trying to … of the Boeremag - Herman van Rooyen, Rudi Gouws and the Pretorius brothers Johan, Kobus and Wilhelm - had planned and … January,One of the Boeremag treason trial accused, Kobus Pretorius, told a Pretoria High Court judge he had had an …

… Kruger collects signatures to object to the appointment of a military leader by the volksraad. 1851 Paul Kruger becomes … in the young Transvaal republic.September- instructed Pretorius to negotiate with the British to recognise the … chief, Setshele. March, Paul Kruger helped reconcile Pretorius and Potgieter. 1854 Paul Kruger takes part in the …

… African population north of the Vaal. The Mfecane began as a result of the movement of several Nguni groups across the … to Hatfield in the east. Later, a trek led by Andries Pretorius from Ohrigstad, together with a few stragglers from … also settled in the area. It was through the efforts of Pretorius that the British recognized the independence of the …

… to the demands for land by the Voortrekkers and Andries Pretorius recognised him as King of the AmaZulu and as an … declared the republic of Natalia at Pietermaritzburg, and Pretorius established his farm on the site of the future … the missionaries complained, and Cape Governor Napier sent a force of 250 men to Port Natal to make good Britain's …

… In the early hours of the morning of 16 December 1838, a battle was fought between the Voortrekkers, under the leadership of Andries Pretorius , and the AmaZulu warriors near the Ncome (Buffalo) …

… in Lydenburg, returned to Rustenburg when Lydenburg proved a difficult setting for inhabitants, with fever and … that they needed to maintain distance from the British. Pretorius and Potgieter were opposed to each other, but … of Rustenburg, to be named after the father of Hendrik Pretorius – Pretoriusstad. Pretoria came into existence in …

… Church (Nederduitsch Reformed Church) establishes a congregation in Rustenburg. 16 November, A Hervormde … basis, a position he holds for a further 27 years. Pretorius and Potgieter agree to work together and submit to … of Rustenburg, to be named after the father of Hendrik Pretorius. Thus Pretoria comes into being. 1855 March, …

… The places we come from are a part of our heritage. Where we grew up and where we live … the Gauteng Province. In 1853 a Voortrekker called M. W. Pretorius, the son of Andries Pretorius, bought two farms along the Apies River to … Example of a local history: Pretoria …

… 1846 Major Henry Douglas Warden appointed to set up a British residency in the area. 26 March, Warden's troops, … 5 municipalities are chosen. April, Market starts 1860 MW Pretorius succeeded Boshoff as President of OFS. The first … begins to print in the OFS. 1864 JH Brand succeeds Pretorius as OFS President. 1866 The new Anglican Cathedral …

… city status. The city was established in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius, a leader of the Voortrekkers who named it after his father Andries Pretorius. Andries Pretorius became a hero of the …

… that appear in the soil of the Mooi River Valley during a drought. Potchefstroom, or 'Potch' as it’s known to locals, … existing City Hall, North of the Vaal River. The President Pretorius Museum in Potchefstroom is situated at the meeting … believed to have been built by President Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, in 1868. Along with the House, he likely also …

… The Voortrekkers under Commandant Andries W. Pretorius were defeated during the Battle of Boomplaats (near … River and into the Transvaal. The Battle of Boomplaats was a direct result of the personal and impulsive action of Sir … declaration and they called on Commandant-General Andries Pretorius to assist them to regain their independence. In …

… with large paintings.   The massive main auditorium has a large stage and can accommodate hundreds of people. The … beautifully complimented by the gardens and fountains of Pretorius Square. Within these gardens stands three statues. … two other statues are of the Voortrekker leaders Andries Pretorius and his son Marthinus Pretorius. Marthinus founded …

… The statue of Steve Biko is defaced twice within a space of three weeks after it was unveiled by President … second time. 2 April, The Uitenhage War Memorial which is a statue of a soldier mounted on a plinth is defaced as it is … One person is arrested. 11 April, The statue of Marthinus Pretorius, the first president of the South African Republic …

… In 2016, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released a report, State of Capture,  after an investigation into … Protector in her report ordered, as remedial action, ‘a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State … Mncedisi Nombembe - Head of Investigations Paul Joseph Pretorius SC - Head of The Legal Team Isaac Vincent Maleka SC …

… between the Voortrekkers under the leadership of Andries Pretorius and the Zulu's under the leadership of Dingane the … laager. Only, 3 Voortrekkers (including Voortrekker leader Pretorius) were wounded, none were killed. The Ncome River … 2013]|Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa ; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: …

… establishment of its kind in KwaZulu Natal , located in a so called “White” area under the infamous Group Areas Act , … After a protracted struggle the founding members, Ben Pretorius and Billy Mthembu, were granted a full liquor … Billy Mthembu had sold his shares in the business to Ben Pretorius and for Ben himself it was a time to reflect on the …

… District residents met to name the Town, and decided on 'Pretorius' after Andries Pretorius . The Colonial Government however refused to allow … that Pretorius had borne arms against the British !  A tentative name had already been fixed to the plan drawn by …

… Contents and Contributors Comment, A. W. Oliphant; STORIES: Grandpa's Rooster, Fred Khumalo; … Kaizer Nyatsumba; Rumba, Bongani Ndlovu; Sewe Dae; Wessel Pretorius; Ntombenhle, Thokozani Nxumalo; Treason, Peter Rule; Khanna Butle, Wessel Pretorius; Saf' Afika Siramo; Shacklands, Chris Zithulele …

… the Magaliesberg on the East. Founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius , son of Andries Pretorius , (the Boer statesman for whom the City was named … 1860; administrative capital of South Africa in 1910; and a City in 1931. During the South African War (1899–1902), …

… The Great Trek was a movement of Dutch-speaking colonists up into the interior … (1838). They formed a simple system of goveming, with Pretorius as President, assisted by a volksraad (people's … veteran of the Battle of Waterloo, tried to negotiate with Pretorius, but to no avail. On the moonlit night of 23 May …

… group settled near salt pans in the Zoutpansberg for a year before moving to Delagoa Bay. Andries Hendrik … Republiek. But the conflict between Potgieter and Pretorius , who was based in Potchefstroom, crippled the ZAR. Potgieter rejected the centralised authority that Pretorius was trying to impose, and he refused to ratify the …

… first time in Potchefstroom at the inauguration of M.W. Pretorius, the first president of the ZAR. …

… Press statements issued by Paul Pretorius, President of the National Union of South African …