Resignation of Marthinus Pretorius
The Volksraad refuses to ratify arbitration, depriving Boers of Vaal diamond fields
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1871 in South Africa
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Historical records for South Africa in 1871
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Transvaal Leadership Debates Modernisation
Debates over transport and public finances intensified as republican leaders sought to strengthen the Transvaal state's institutions.
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