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Volksraad Ratification

When: 25 October 1881
Where: Transvaal Volksraad (location not specified in sources)
Part of: The Pretoria Convention peace treaty is signed, officially ending the war between the Boers and Britain

The Transvaal Volksraad ratified the treaty on 25 October 1881, accepting the name Transvaal State over Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek.

The Volksraad ratified the treaty on 25 October 1881. The British insisted on the use of the name Transvaal State over Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek. The Volksraad accepted the treaty despite initial objections, as Britain refused further concessions, establishing the territory under British suzerainty.

Sources

First Boer War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
South African Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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