The surrender Early in May 1902, commandant Grobler responded as follows to General Botha’s question: “General, you cannot expect to get more from the broken *Bethallers…” During the meeting of Representatives held from 15 May at Vereeniging, commandant Grobler gave the following report on the situation in Bethal: “The district Bethal has been devastated by one after the other [calamity]. He (Commandant Grobler) has no food for your commando and sits with 300 family members. The families’ situation was worse. Women of k***s … The war was ended with Peace of Vereeniging on 31 May 1902. *Bethallers laid their weapons down on the farm of Uncle Danie Grey’s farm on 7 June. It is here that for the last time, General Botha is discussed. 33
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