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British Occupation of Johannesburg, 1900

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About British Occupation of Johannesburg, 1900

Damaged ceramic plaque was replaced with a resin plaque in August 2020.

Address

Gandhi Square, between Rissik and Eloff Street
2006

Inscription

Near this point on Government Square, in front of the Court House, on 31 May 1900 Field Marshall Roberts rode into Johannesburg and accepted surrender of Johannesburg from the Z.A.R. Commandant, Dr. F.E.T. Krause. The Boers had been allowed 24 hours to evacuate the town provided they left the mines intact.

Photo courtesy: Kabelo Mokoena (Sunday Times)

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