Execution of Gideon Scheepers
Scheepers is executed by British authorities after his capture and conviction by court martial during the guerrilla war.
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1902 in South Africa
Explore 22 historical events and records for South Africa in 1902.
Historical records for South Africa in 1902
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January
February
Battle of Ysterspruit
De la Rey attacks a British convoy at Ysterspruit and captures large quantities of transport and supplies.
Battle of Ysterspruit
Kemp joins De la Rey's attack on the British convoy at Ysterspruit during the western Transvaal campaign.
March
Battle of Tweebosch
Captures Methuen during a major Boer success.
Battle of Tweebosch
Kemp fights with De la Rey's commandos during the Boer victory over Methuen's column at Tweebosch.
April
Battle of Rooiwal
Kemp leads a mounted Boer attack against the entrenched British position at Rooiwal and is repulsed.
May
Boer Peace Deliberations
Supports negotiations ending prolonged resistance to British forces.
Vereeniging Peace Conference
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Vereeniging Peace Conference
Participates in the Boer peace conference at Vereeniging.
Capture of Orange Free State
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Pretoria Peace Talks
British troops enter Pretoria during Roberts's advance.
Second Boer War Ends
Accepts peace while seeking future self-government for Afrikaners.
Treaty of Vereeniging
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Treaty of Vereeniging
Signs the Treaty of Vereeniging ending the Second Boer War.
Treaty of Vereeniging
Burger signs the Treaty of Vereeniging as a senior Transvaal representative, formally ending the war.
Treaty of Vereeniging
De Wet signs the peace settlement that ends the Second Boer War after the Boer representatives accept British sovereignty.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Orange Free State
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
Orangia Unie
Helps found the Orangia Unie
Pretoria Convention
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Treaty Of Vereeniging Ends Boer War
Louis Botha helped negotiate the peace that ended the Second Boer War and brought the former Boer republics under British authority.
Vereeniging Peace Conference
The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the Second Boer War.
Vereeniging Peace Conference
British forces occupy the Orange Free State and rename it the Orange River Colony.
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