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Pretoria is officially selected as the capital of the ZAR. The seat of government was transferred from Potchefstroom to Pretori
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
- 02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, p. 107
- 03---, (2005). 'Pretoria 1855-2005: Chronologie 1798-1935', Bylaag tot Rekord.
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, November 11). Pretoria is officially selected as the capital of the ZAR. The seat of government was transferred from Potchefstroom to Pretori. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069591
South African History Online (2011) 'Pretoria is officially selected as the capital of the ZAR. The seat of government was transferred from Potchefstroom to Pretori', South African History Online, 11 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069591 (Accessed: 5 August 2026).
South African History Online, Pretoria is officially selected as the capital of the ZAR. The seat of government was transferred from Potchefstroom to Pretori [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069591, (accessed 5 August 2026).
"Pretoria is officially selected as the capital of the ZAR. The seat of government was transferred from Potchefstroom to Pretori." South African History Online, 11 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069591. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Pretoria is officially selected as the capital of the ZAR. The seat of government was transferred from Potchefstroom to Pretori." South African History Online. November 11, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069591.
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