Abraham Fischer
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Abraham Fischer was a South African statesman. He was the sole Prime Minister of the Orange River Colony in South Africa, and when that ceased to exist joined the cabinet of the newly formed Union of
Abraham Fischer in 1900
Louis Botha
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Louis Botha was a South African politician who was the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, the forerunner of the modern South African state. A Boer war veteran during the Second Boer Wa
Abraham Fischer
…Edward VII George V Governor Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams Preceded by Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams As Governor of the Orange River Colony Succeeded by Louis Botha As Prime Minister of South Africa 2nd Minister of the Interior of South Africa In office 1912 – 6 October 1913 Monarch George V Governor-General The…
Botha during the Boer War
A Punch cartoon expressing surprise at Botha's appointment as Premier of the Transvaal Colony. The cartoon states: "SHADE OF PAUL KRUGER. "What! Botha Premier? Well, these English do 'stagger Humanity'!" In 1907 South Africa was, in effect, given back to the Dutch.", 6 March 1907.
Statue near The Houses of Parliament, Cape Town by Romano Romanelli