Jan Brand
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Johannes Henricus Brand (popularly known as Jan Brand) (6 December 1823, Cape Town–14 July 1888, Bloemfontein) was the fourth President of the Orange Free State, from 2 February 1864 to 1888.
He was the son of Christoffel Brand, the speaker of the Cape legislative assembly.
Because of his support for their republican ideals, he emigrated to the Orange Free State and was elected as its President in 1864.
In 1871 he opposed the British annexation of the town of Kimberley without success.
[edit] Trivia
- The town of Ladybrand was named after Catharina Brand, the wife of Jan Brand, in 1867.
- The main road in the Bloemfontein city centre was named "President Brand" in his honour. Many of the city's main public buildings, such as the Raadsaal, Appeals Court, historical Presidential Residence, City Hall and Supreme Court are situated on this road.
- He is also famous for his saying "alles sal regkom as elkeen sy plig doen" (everything will come right if every man does his duty).
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