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Places. South African Republic (1852–1902), or the Transvaal, known as ZAR (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek) in Dutch (and later Afrikaans) Southern Africa, the southernmost region of the African continent. Union of South Africa (1910–1961), the predecessor of the current Republic of South Africa.
The conflict ended almost as soon as it began with a decisive Boer victory at Battle of Majuba Hill (27 February 1881). The republic regained its independence as the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek ("South African Republic"), or ZAR. Paul Kruger, one of the leaders of the uprising, became President of the ZAR in 1883.
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA or R.S.A.), is the southernmost country in Africa.It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini.
Geography of South Africa. / 29.000°S 24.000°E / -29.000; 24.000. South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its coastline stretching more than 2,850 kilometres (1,770 miles) from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic (western) coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then northeast to the border with Mozambique ...
This is a list of equipment of the South African Army. It includes equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, artillery, air defence systems, as well as future equipment. Due to how large and secretive the South African Army is, it is currently almost impossible to ...
Cannabis. Cannabis in South Africa has been decriminalized for personal adult consumption in private by the Constitutional Court of South Africa. [1] However, laws still prohibit its use outside of one's private dwelling as well as the buying and selling of cannabis. [2] Regulations [3] prohibiting the purchase of cannabis-containing products ...
This page serves as an informative overview of the various flashes and hackles utilized by different military units in the South African Military. The insignia were predominantly worn from the post-World War I period until approximately 1943, when the use of cloth helmets ceased and were replaced by berets in the Union Defence Force (UDF).
First run. 1912. Withdrawn. 1969. The 2nd coupled axle had flangeless wheels. The South African Railways Class 5 4-6-2 of 1912 was a steam locomotive. In 1912, four Enlarged Karoo Class 4-6-2 Pacific type passenger steam locomotives which had been ordered by the Cape Government Railways the year before were placed in service by the newly ...