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Signing of the Pretoria Convention
- When
- 3 August 1881
- Where
- Pretoria
The peace treaty ending the First Boer War was signed in Pretoria on 3 August 1881, subject to ratification by the Volksraad within three months.
The treaty was signed in Pretoria on 3 August 1881. It required ratification by the Transvaal Volksraad within three months. The Volksraad initially raised objections to several clauses but eventually ratified the version signed in Pretoria after Britain refused any further concessions or changes to the treaty.
Sources
- Pretoria Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-30
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