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The Turffontein Concentration Camp was established during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902) in the Turffontein area of Johannesburg, Gauteng. It was one of the British-run camps for Boer civilians (mostly women and children) forcibly removed from farms under the British scorched-earth policy. The camp was notorious for overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate food and medical care, leading to high mortality rates, particularly among children. After the war, a memorial grave site was created to commemorate those who died in the camp. In the mid-20th century, the remains and memorial were relocated to the Mondeor area of Johannesburg, now part of the Turffontein Memorial Gardens, which serve as a preserved heritage site.

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