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Piet Joubert was a Boer soldier and politician who served as Commandant-General of the South African Republic from 1880 to 1900. He participated in the First and Second Boer Wars, and was a candidate for the presidency several times.
Leaving just enough men to keep the British forces trapped in their outposts, Commandant-General Piet Joubert took a thousand men from the Transvaal and crossed the border into Natal, establishing a position a few miles inside Natal near Laing’s Nek.
Learn about the life and career of Petrus Jacobus Joubert, a South African politician and general who fought against the British in the South African War. Find out his achievements, conflicts, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Piet Joubert. Acted as President of the Transvaal when the territory was annexed in 1877, joined Kruger and Pretorius to take up arms against the British. He led the commando that defeated the British at Laing's Nek, Ingogo and Majuba Hill.
On 28 January, Colley attempted a frontal attack to break through the Boer positions but was beaten back by Commandant-General Piet Joubert’s sharpshooters. Of the 480 British troops who made the assault, 150 were killed.
He was a descendant of the French Huguenot naval commander Abraham Duquesne (1610–1688) and claimed his uncle was Piet Joubert (1831–1900), a hero in the First Boer War and Commandant-General of the South African Republic, although his family relationship is disputed.
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Aug 8, 2023 · Petrus Jacobus Joubert (20 January 1834 – 28 March 1900), better known as Piet Joubert, was Commandant-General of the South African Republic from 1880 to 1900.
