bornman's

Updated: May 19, 2025

But there we were between the cordon and the Vaal River. Almost every day we came into contact with the enemy's outposts, and we had an engagement with them near Witkopjes Rheboksfontein. On another occasion we met them on different terms, in Mr. C.J. Bornman's house. Some of his "visitors" were, unfortunately for themselves, found to be English scouts and became our prisoners.

Christiaan Rudolf De Wet - Three Years' War