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of the Transvaal in 1877-1878. At the declaration of independence he became the first State Secretary of the South African Republic, a position he would hold for almost a decade. Afterwards he was appointed Government Commissioner in Johannesburg.

In his capacity as State Secretary Bok registered the gold claims in the East Rand area of the Transvaal. The town of Boksburg outside Johannesburg was named after him. Bok Street in the

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