Pretoria Becomes Capital
Pretoria becomes the capital of the South African Republic.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1860 in South Africa
Explore 3 historical events and records for South Africa in 1860.
Historical records for South Africa in 1860
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Pretorius Seeks Boer Republic Cooperation
Pretorius pursued closer relations between Boer republics while regional disputes complicated attempts to create durable republican institutions.
Transvaal Government Seat
The republican government establishes its permanent administrative centre there.
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