State Secretary of the South African Republic explained

The State Secretary of the South African Republic (Transvaal) was the principal administrative officer of that republic, officially known as the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.

Imageclass=nowrapState SecretaryTenureNotes
1Willem Eduard Bokclass=nowrap1880–1888
2Willem Johannes Leyds1888–1897
class=nowrapCornelis van Boeschoten1897During extended visit of Leyds to Europe (April–July 1897).
2Willem Johannes Leyds1897–1898In view of the deteriorating relationship with the British, it was decided that it would politically be better to have an Afrikaner as State Secretary rather than a Dutchman, hence Reitz was appointed to the post. Leyds went to Europe as envoy of the South African Republic, a position he held until the end of the war.
3Francis William Reitz1898–1902Former State President of the Orange Free State. Retired from that position in 1896 due to ill-health.

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