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In the Trans-Vaal, four main centers each became the headquarters of an independent Republic :
These republics merged between 1857 and 1864 to form the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR).
Winburg is in the Free State while Potchefstroom north of the Vaal River
(now in North West Province). Winburg was an early Voortrekker settlement,
and was the centre of the Boer state as it took shape after the loss of
Natal. However, it became part of the Orange River Sovereignty and subsequently
the Oranje Vrij Staat, and had no further formal link with Potchefstroom.
Potchefstroom, on the other hand, remained a separatist centre until its
leaders agreed to merge with Lydenburg and Zoutpansberg to form the ZAR.
Mike Oettle, 14 Dec 2001
Andries Ohrigstad Republic 1845-1849 annexed to Transvaal 1849
Jaume Ollé, 22 Aug 2001
The town of Andries Ohrigstad is today in Mpumalanga. It was founded because
the Trekkers believed it to be north of the line proclaimed by the British
as the limit of the area falling under the Cape of Good Hope Punishment
Act, which in fact it wasn't quite. It was the centre of an early Boer
state, but was absorbed into the Lydenburg republic. The town was meant
to become a major centre, but it was not entirely free of tropical diseases,
and has remained small.
Mike Oettle, 14 Dec 2001
Campbell 1816-1861, to Orange Free State 1861
Jaume Ollé, 22 Aug 2001
Campbell was also not a Boer state. Campbell was a settlement, but also
gave its name to the disputed Campbell Lands. These were Griqua
territory falling under the authority of Cornelis Kok, who in 1857
ceded the land to his nephew Adam Kok III. Following the departure of Adam
Kok and his followers in 1861 the Campbell Lands were part of an extensive
dispute involving the OVS, Nikolaas Waterboer and others. The dispute had
not finally been settled when the territory was included in the colony
of Griqualand West.
Mike Oettle, 14 Dec 2001
Phillipolis 1825-1862, to Orange free State 1862
All of which are quoted in "Regal Chronologies" .
Jaume Ollé, 22 Aug 2001
Philippolis (spelled with two Ps in the middle) was the capital of Adam
Kok III and a mission station. It was taken over by Boere after the departure
of Kok's people, but was never a separate Boer state. It has been
part of the Free State (OVS, OFS) ever since Kok's
departure.
Mike Oettle, 14 Dec 2001