The South African War 1899-1902 (2)

Monday, September 12, 2016

At Gaborone, Plumer decided that it might be better that he leaves the line of rail and head to the Bangwaketse capital of Kanye, where he would effectively side-step Boer forces.

He therefore dispatched Assistant Resident Commissioner W.H. Surmon and Assistant Resident Magistrate J. Ellenberger to see Kgosi Bathoen.

Meanwhile the first armoured train was able to cross the now repaired Metsimaswane bridge at Crocodile Pools and the Boers suddenly abandoned their positions at Sepitsi and made for Lobatse and Mahikeng.

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The South African War 1899-1902 (2)

At Gaborone, Plumer decided that it might be better that he leaves the line of rail and head to the Bangwaketse capital of Kanye, where he would effectively side-step Boer forces.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

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Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

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