1795
Graaff-Reinet burghers expel Maynier and revolt
Graaff-Reinet burghers removed Landdrost Maynier and rejected VOC authority during a frontier political crisis.
disputed
rebellion
Graaff-Reinet burghers removed Landdrost Maynier and rejected VOC authority during a frontier political crisis.
Significance
Key frontier-political rupture tied to local insecurity, policy disputes, and VOC weakness.
Why it matters
Key frontier-political rupture tied to local insecurity, policy disputes, and VOC weakness.
Disputed interpretations
The revolt is established, but its causes and political character are disputed, including the relative importance of local security, commandos, economic grievances and opposition to Maynier.