The Batswana Strike Back

As they made their way back to Klein Marico their flanks were constantly harassed by hit and run, “ka bonokwane”, attacks on the part of their Batswana adversaries.

A number of the Boer’s Dimawe wounded are said to have died on the way, while many captured of the Batswana women and children made their escape. On the 12th of September Scholtz reported to his President, Andries Pretorius: “I must regretfully inform you that I have been obliged to disband the commando, owing partly to the weakness of horse and oxen and partly to opposition among the men, who would not stay on any longer...If God spares me and grants peace, I hope to give Your Honour my full report in person. Here I cannot mention half the matters that will appear in it.