Natal-Transvaal border
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The Natal-Transvaal border was the frontier between the British colony of Natal and the South African Republic (Transvaal), a strategically important boundary that saw significant military action during the Anglo-Boer conflicts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Natal-Transvaal border canonical | 1 |
| Natal–Transvaal frontier | 1 |
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Target entity: Natal-Transvaal border Context triple: [Battle of Laing's Nek, theatre, Natal-Transvaal border]
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South Africa–Namibia border
The South Africa–Namibia border is an international boundary in southern Africa that largely follows the course of the Orange River, separating Namibia to the north from South Africa to the south.
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Western Cape–Eastern Cape border
The Western Cape–Eastern Cape border is the provincial boundary in South Africa that the scenic Garden Route crosses as it runs along the country’s southern coastline.
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C.
Zimbabwe–South Africa border
The Zimbabwe–South Africa border is an international boundary in southern Africa separating Zimbabwe from South Africa, commonly crossed at the busy Beitbridge border post.
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Transvaal
Transvaal was a former Boer republic and later British colony in what is now northeastern South Africa, central to the conflicts and politics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Griqualand West
Griqualand West was a 19th-century British colonial territory in southern Africa, centered on the diamond-rich area around Kimberley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Natal-Transvaal border Target entity description: The Natal-Transvaal border was the frontier between the British colony of Natal and the South African Republic (Transvaal), a strategically important boundary that saw significant military action during the Anglo-Boer conflicts.
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A.
South Africa–Namibia border
The South Africa–Namibia border is an international boundary in southern Africa that largely follows the course of the Orange River, separating Namibia to the north from South Africa to the south.
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B.
Western Cape–Eastern Cape border
The Western Cape–Eastern Cape border is the provincial boundary in South Africa that the scenic Garden Route crosses as it runs along the country’s southern coastline.
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C.
Zimbabwe–South Africa border
The Zimbabwe–South Africa border is an international boundary in southern Africa separating Zimbabwe from South Africa, commonly crossed at the busy Beitbridge border post.
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D.
Transvaal
Transvaal was a former Boer republic and later British colony in what is now northeastern South Africa, central to the conflicts and politics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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E.
Griqualand West
Griqualand West was a 19th-century British colonial territory in southern Africa, centered on the diamond-rich area around Kimberley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical border
ⓘ
international border ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Natal-Transvaal border
ⓘ
surface form:
Natal–Transvaal frontier
Natal–ZAR border ⓘ |
| ceasedToExistAs | international frontier after formation of the Union of South Africa ⓘ |
| conflictOccurredOnOrNear |
Battle of Ingogo
ⓘ
Battle of Laing's Nek ⓘ Battle of Majuba Hill ⓘ Siege of Ladysmith ⓘ
surface form:
Second Anglo-Boer War Natal campaign
|
| controlledBySide1 | British Empire ⓘ |
| controlledBySide2 | Boer forces ⓘ |
| country1 | Colony of Natal ⓘ |
| country2 | South African Republic ⓘ |
| existedDuring |
19th century
ⓘ
early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
example of colonial-era boundary in southern Africa
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site of clashes between British and Boer forces ⓘ |
| hasRole |
political boundary
ⓘ
strategic military frontier ⓘ |
| historicalRegion1 | Natal ⓘ |
| historicalRegion2 | Transvaal ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Boer settlement and republic formation
ⓘ
British imperial expansion in southern Africa ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | South Africa ⓘ |
| partOf |
borders of the Colony of Natal
ⓘ
borders of the South African Republic ⓘ |
| presentDayAdministrativeAreasInclude |
Gauteng
ⓘ
KwaZulu-Natal ⓘ Limpopo ⓘ Mpumalanga ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Treaty arrangements between Britain and the South African Republic
ⓘ
annexation of the Transvaal by Britain in 1877 ⓘ restoration of Transvaal self-government in 1881 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Natal theatre of the Second Boer War
ⓘ
surface form:
Natal campaign of the Second Anglo-Boer War
Transvaal campaign of the Anglo-Boer Wars ⓘ |
| separated | British colonial territory from Boer republic territory ⓘ |
| significantDuring |
Boer Wars
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-Boer conflicts
First Boer War ⓘ
surface form:
First Anglo-Boer War
Second Boer War ⓘ
surface form:
Second Anglo-Boer War
|
| statusAfter1910 | internal provincial boundary within the Union of South Africa ⓘ |
| statusAfter1961 | internal boundary within the Republic of South Africa ⓘ |
| typeOfBoundary | land border ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of movement of troops
ⓘ
control of trade and communications between Natal and Transvaal ⓘ |
| wasDemarcatedBetween |
British imperial administration
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surface form:
British colonial authorities
Transvaal Colony government ⓘ
surface form:
government of the South African Republic
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| yearCeasedToExistAsInternationalFrontier | 1910 ⓘ |
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Subject: Natal-Transvaal border Description of subject: The Natal-Transvaal border was the frontier between the British colony of Natal and the South African Republic (Transvaal), a strategically important boundary that saw significant military action during the Anglo-Boer conflicts.
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