This article is about the administrative region. For the mountain range, see Soutpansberg.
This article is largely based on an article in the out-of-copyright Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, which was produced in 1911. It should be brought up to date to reflect subsequent history or scholarship (including the references, if any). When you have completed the review, replace this notice with a simple note on this article's talk page.(October 2014)
It was not until 1864 that Zoutpansberg was definitively incorporated in the South African Republic as a result of the Transvaal Civil War.[2] The white settlers in Zoutpansberg had for many years a reputation for lawlessness, and were later regarded as typical "back velt Boers".
Native population
Zoutpansberg contained a larger native population than any other region of the Transvaal.[2] It was estimated at 201,539 in 1903.[1]
Minerals
A large, sharp, hexagonal, doubly terminated, rust-brown corundum crystal (5.2 x 4.5 x 4.1 cm) from United Jack Mine, Zoutpansberg
Tregardt and his companions had been shown gold workings by the natives, and it was in this district in 1867–70, and in the neighbouring region of Lydenburg, that gold mines were first worked by Europeans south of the Limpopo. It is a highly mineralized area; next to gold, copper, found near the Limpopo River (where the Messina mine is located) is also extracted here.
^ abWheelwright, C. A. (2 January 1904) Native Affairs, Transvaal Administration Reports for 1903. B.18. Annexure "A": Native Commissioners' Annual Reports, Northern Division
^ abcOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Zoutpansberg". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 1045.
^van Zyl, Anton (18 December 2015). "2. The senator who preferred 'velskoene'". zoutnet.co.za. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
August 19, 2023
zoutpansberg, this, article, about, administrative, region, mountain, range, soutpansberg, this, article, largely, based, article, copyright, encyclopædia, britannica, eleventh, edition, which, produced, 1911, should, brought, date, reflect, subsequent, histor. This article is about the administrative region For the mountain range see Soutpansberg This article is largely based on an article in the out of copyright Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition which was produced in 1911 It should be brought up to date to reflect subsequent history or scholarship including the references if any When you have completed the review replace this notice with a simple note on this article s talk page October 2014 Zoutpansberg was the north eastern division of the Transvaal South Africa encompassing an area of 25 654 square miles 1 The chief towns at the time were Pietersburg and Leydsdorp 2 It was divided into two districts west and east prior to the first general election of the Union of South Africa in 1910 3 Since 2005 the area is divided into the Capricorn Vhembe and Mopani district municipalities of Limpopo province Zoutpansberg on a map of 1897 Contents 1 Voortrekkers 2 South African Republic 3 Native population 4 Minerals 5 See also 6 ReferencesVoortrekkers EditThis was the district to which Louis Tregardt and Hans van Rensburg the forerunners of the Great Trek journeyed in 1835 In 1845 Hendrik Potgieter a prominent leader of the Voortrekkers moved there The Zoutpansberg Boers formed a semi independent community and in 1857 Stephanus Schoeman their commandant general sided against Marthinus Pretorius and Paul Kruger when they invaded the Orange Free State South African Republic EditIt was not until 1864 that Zoutpansberg was definitively incorporated in the South African Republic as a result of the Transvaal Civil War 2 The white settlers in Zoutpansberg had for many years a reputation for lawlessness and were later regarded as typical back velt Boers Native population EditZoutpansberg contained a larger native population than any other region of the Transvaal 2 It was estimated at 201 539 in 1903 1 Minerals Edit A large sharp hexagonal doubly terminated rust brown corundum crystal 5 2 x 4 5 x 4 1 cm from United Jack Mine ZoutpansbergTregardt and his companions had been shown gold workings by the natives and it was in this district in 1867 70 and in the neighbouring region of Lydenburg that gold mines were first worked by Europeans south of the Limpopo It is a highly mineralized area next to gold copper found near the Limpopo River where the Messina mine is located is also extracted here See also EditDzata ruins Kingdom of Mapungubwe Schoemansdal Limpopo abandoned Voortrekker townReferences Edit a b Wheelwright C A 2 January 1904 Native Affairs Transvaal Administration Reports for 1903 B 18 Annexure A Native Commissioners Annual Reports Northern Division a b c One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Zoutpansberg Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 28 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 1045 van Zyl Anton 18 December 2015 2 The senator who preferred velskoene zoutnet co za Retrieved 6 August 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zoutpansberg amp oldid 1154449050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
