Britain annexes the Transvaal

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Theophilus Shepstone annexes South African Republic of Transvaal for Britain on grounds of bankruptcy and danger from Basutos and Zulus, but annexation violates Sand River convention of 1852.

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Editors. "Britain annexes the Transvaal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010
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