British Occupation of Johannesburg

British Occupation of Johannesburg Plaque - Heritage Portal - 2012

Near this point on Government Square, in front of the Court House, on 31 May 1900 Field Marshall Roberts rode into Johannesburg and accepted surrender of Johannesburg from the Z.A.R. Commandant, Dr. F.E.T. Krause. The Boers had been allowed 24 hours to evacuate the town provided they left the mines intact.

Plaque Location:
Gauteng
Johannesburg
Johannesburg CBD
Plaque Address:

Gandhi Square, Johannesburg

Plaque Category:
Johannesburg Centenary
Military
South African War
Plaque Organisation:
City of Johannesburg

Photographs of Gandhi Square (The Heritage Portal)