Mapela

Mapela and his soldiers escaped and with their rifles and ammunition intact and Mapela was only captured much later, in 1858.

Police Sergeants, Johannes Tebogo Mpete (37), Matsobane Victor Kwanaite (38) and Lesiba Richard Mapela (40), were convicted in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday.

A few wagons, bloody clothes, chests and other goods were discovered at a kop near Mapela's town.

What remained of the joint commando, now under command of General Pretorius focussed their attention on Mapela.