He was in command of the force that rounded up Jameson at Doornkop at the conclusion of the Jameson Raid on 2 January 1896, which is traditionally seen as a precursor to the Second Boer War.
Piet Mondrian | Piet Hein | Piet Pieterszoon Hein | Zwarte Piet | Piet Hein (Denmark) | Tony Piet | Piet Zwart Institute | Piet van Heerden | Piet Uys | Piet Oudolf | Piet Kramer | Piet Joubert | Piet Cronjé | Piet Cronje |
The Boers were demoralised following the surrender of Piet Cronje at the Battle of Paardeberg.
He left for the United States in 1904 along with General Piet Cronjé (of Battle of Paardeberg fame) to take part in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (St. Louis, Missouri) and the so-called "Boer War Circus" — portrayals of scenes from the Boer War.