Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2627CA69
Site Name
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Memorial, Piet Bosman Street, Potchefstroom
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 16:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 19, 2021 - 16:32.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Pretorius served as the first president of the South African Republic from 1857 to 1860. However, in 1859, in an effort to create closer bonds of relationship with the Orange Free State, he simultaneously held the office of State President of Orange Free State, and that of president of the South African Republic. This however created tension in Transvaal and he resigned the presidency of the South African Republic in 1860. After serving in the presidency of the Orange Free State until 1863, Pretorius was reelected as president of the South African Republic in 1864 and served a second term until 1871. Pretorius served a third term as joint head of state (triumvirate) of the South African Republic between 1880 and 1883. He died on 19 May 1901 at Potchefstroom.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Remembrance Garden.
Original Position
Anglo Boer War graveyard (Potchefstroom).
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Unknown.
Construction Materials
Iron, chains, old structured bricks, cement and concrete.
Pedestal Material
Brown brick stones.
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Grateful remembrance of high profile Guru to hold three different states.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Mrs Nonnie de la Rey.
Inscriptions
Here rests Marthinus Wessel Pretorius born at Pretorius Kloof. District Graaf-Reinet 17th September 1819. Died at Potchefstroom. 18th May, 1901. State President of the South African Republic (1857-1860), of the Orange Free State (1860-1863), and of the South African Republic (1864-1871). In grateful remembrance.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.713928, 27.087236
North West
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda
- JB Marks
Directions to Site
The site is situated at the centre of the NG kerk, it is between the main church building and the hall. It is only visible when you have completely entered the yard of the the NG church.
Access details
Open for Public.
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