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The Province of Transvaal (Afrikaans: Provinsie van Transvaal), commonly referred to as the Transvaal (/ ˈ t r ɑː n s v ɑː l, ˈ t r æ n s-/; Afrikaans: [transˈfɑːl]), was a province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994, when a new constitution subdivided it following the end of apartheid.
Pretoria was the capital of the South African Republic (a.k.a. Republic of the Transvaal; 1852–1881 and 1884–1902) the principal battleground for the First and Second Boer War, the latter which brought both the Transvaal and the Orange Free State republic under British rule.
The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly the Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It is located on Paul Kruger Street, between Visagie and Minnaar Streets, opposite the Pretoria City Hall. The museum was established in 1895 by the former South African Republic, also known as the ...
The forts around Pretoria were systematically disarmed long before the British forces occupied Pretoria, as both men and artillery were needed in the field. Both Fort Klapperkop and Fort Schanskop were fired upon on 3 June 1900 by British artillery, but the fire wasn't returned and Pretoria was occupied without resistance on 5 June 1900.
Pretoria West is a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa, situated 8.1 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city centre. According to the 2011 census , it has a population of 11,535 (1,869.99 per km²). [ 1 ]
The Dequar Road Base in Pretoria houses the Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (Artillery) and the Pretoria Regiment (Tank Regiment). The Joint Support Base in Wonderboom, Pretoria houses the School of Signals, 1 Signal Regiment, 2 Signal Regiment, 3 Electronic Workshop, 4 Signal Regiment and 5 Signal Regiment. Technical Base Complex Centurion is ...
Pretoria founded by Voortrekkers to be the capital of the new Transvaal Republic. 1867 Cullinan diamond field discovered near Pretoria. [1] 1873 University of South Africa founded. [1] De Volkstem Dutch/English-language newspaper begins publication. [2] 1874 Burgers Park layout of Pretoria's first botanical gardens. 1877 British annexation of ...
Transvaal is a historical geographic term associated with land north of (i.e., beyond) the Vaal River in South Africa. A number of states and administrative divisions have carried the name Transvaal. French map of the Transvaal and the border regions of southern Africa by Marius Chesneau (1899)