National anthem of the Transvaal

Transvaalse Volkslied
English: "Transvaal National Anthem"
Excerpt from the F.A.K.-Volksangbundel
National anthem of the  South African Republic
LyricsCatharina van Rees, 1875
MusicCatharina van Rees, 1875
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The national anthem of the South African Republic
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The "Transvaal National Anthem" (Afrikaans and Dutch: Transvaalse Volkslied) was the national anthem of the South African Republic, also known as the Transvaal Republic. It was written and composed by Catharina van Rees in 1875, and was presented to president Thomas Burgers during his 1875 visit to Europe.

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