Proper noun
A former country in Southern Africa, the official English name of the Transvaal "Boer republic" state that existed from 1852 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland's annexation of it in 1902.
(nonstandard) Republic of South Africa
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIn fact the name "Transvaal" was later so often used that later the British objected to the use of the real name (The South African Republic). Source: Internet
It was one of two Boer republics, along with the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic). Source: Internet
The British pointed out that the Convention of Pretoria of 3 August 1881 citation referred to the 'Transvaal Territory' and that the Transvaal and the South African Republic did not have the same boundaries. Source: Internet
The laws were enforced by the South African Republic Police (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Politie or ZARP) which were divided into Mounted Police (Rijdende Politie) and Foot Police. Source: Internet
The South African Republic in 1868 attempted to annex Swaziland by a proclamation. Source: Internet