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The Freedom struggle in Rustenburg
… "remain elusive". Referring to clashes between Sotho and Xhosa factions in Freedom Park, he continued: "It is our … by problems. In 1996, clashes occurred…
ArticleThe South African War 1899-1902
… South Africa but other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sotho’s were also involved in …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: Pre-1500
… Nguni-speaking people in South Africa (later split to form Xhosa , Zulu , Swazi and Ndebele groups). Their move down to …
PlaceBisho, Capital of the Eastern Cape
… which was previously spelt 'Bisho' means 'Buffalo in the Xhosa , Language. (This is because the Buffalo River runs …
PlaceKuGompo was called East London, Eastern Cape
… settlers. It was in the area around East London that the Xhosa and white setters met for the first time and a Century … the cattle kraal, a central, sacred…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 6 Source-Based Questions and Answers
… Source A shows how Africans, whether they were Zulu, Xhosa or Sotho, united to fight against the injustice of the …
Archive”Native Union”. Article by Pixley ka Isaka Seme, in October 24, 1911
… the jargon of racial feeling, the ebullition of the Xhosa-Fingo element, and the excessive display of political …
Book 3: Migration, Land and Minerals in the Making of South Africa - Chapter 1 - State Formation in Nineteenth-century South Africa by Yonah Seleti
… and Southern Nguni. The Southern Nguni comprised the Xhosa, Tembu, Mpondo, Mpondomise, Mfengu and Bomvana. It is … state structures for governing their…
Abdullah Ibrahim and the Politics of Jazz in South Africa
… his music, which drew on local African, and particularly Xhosa, styles, but also in the new activism with which he … trumpeter Elijah Nkonyane in the late…
‘Ubuqaba’ and ‘UbuGqobhoka’: Reading Zakes Mda’s Heart of Redness through a Post-Developmental lens by Rachel Fenton
… the novel, Camagu shifts stances between the two groups of Xhosa people and concludes by supporting the Believers’ … “ The Heart of Redness juxtaposes…
PlaceUniversity of Fort Hare, Alice- Eastern Cape
… Can Themba ; sculptor and painter Ernest Mancoba and Xhosa author and scholar Archibald Campbell Jordan . The … Can Themba; sculptor and painter Ernest…
ArticleRobert Mangaliso Sobukwe Timeline 1924 - 1978
… at the rally in Bunga Square, Langa were asked for a Xhosa translation of the organisation’s name, Mr Allan Bula, …
ArticlePoqo
… African state. The word 'poqo' means 'pure' or 'alone' in Xhosa and the organisation drew most of it's following from …
ArticleRole of Black people in the South African War
… South Africa but other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sothos were also involved in …
ArchiveWinnie Madikizela-Mandela: Revolutionary who kept the Spirit of Resistance alive by Shireen Hassim (The Conversation), 3 April 2018
… early in her life. From her father, she learnt about the Xhosa wars against the colonisers, and later would imagine … her ancestors had failed: If they…
PlaceMasiphumelele Township, Cape Town
… Masiphumelele means “We will succeed” in Xhosa. This spirit of endurance was needed by the people for … Masiphumelele means “We will succeed” in Xhosa. This…
PlaceEmalahleni Municipality, Mpumalanga
… River, named after the Blue Crane (known as 'Indwe', in Xhosa) that used to inhabit the Area in large numbers. This …
The Role of the Missionaries in conquest - Chapter II - Functions of the Missionary
… as far as the Tyumie River in an attempt to win over the Xhosa chief, Ngqika, the young nephew of the missionary, who … resistance was concentrated, and to…
Document 71 - Spartacus Club October Revolution Celebrations Oddfellows Hall, 70 Loop Street, Cape Town, 6 November 1937
… 12 Scenes) and Songs Songs: "The Spark" "7th November" (in Xhosa) "The Earth is Good" ACT I Scene 1. At a Dutch farm, …
PlaceFort Beaufort/KwaMaqoma- Amatola District, Eastern Cape
… Fort Beaufort (Xhosa: iBhofolo). Fort Beaufort is situated in the Eastern …
ArticleOral tradition and indigenous knowledge
… 04/13/news/africa/) Nongqawuse Nongqawuse was a young Xhosa girl in the 19th century. She told her elders that … cattle, the White people would disappear in…
ArticleNguni Stick Fighting
… and Swazi people and the Northern Nguni comprises of Xhosa, Bomvana, Mpondo and Thembu people. [i] Zulu Stick …
Artist groups and educational facilities (1960-1980)
… Union of Black Artists), FUNDA (means ‘Learn’ in Xhosa), and the Alexandra Arts Centre. Location: …
Mission Stations - T-Z
… The sight of this fortification so discouraged the (Xhosa) that they did not venture to attack them any more. … school master besides a great many small…
PlaceWild Coast
… and the roads to the Coast lead the Visitor through the Xhosa Heartland, a stunning Landscape of rolling green Hills …
Interview with Archibald Gumede 29 July 1990
… as being somebody else's tribe? VCG Yes, it's Xhosa, it's Xhosa dominated. In the executive you will find that there … Ciskei Police as enemies of the…
PlaceTownship Tours of Cape Town
… lost their lives during the struggle. Langa means “sun” in Xhosa but it was named after: ' Langalibalele '. He was a …
PlaceRiemvasmaak
… removed from this 70 000 hectares of land. Those with Xhosa surnames were sent to the Transkei in Eastern Cape ; …
PlaceMatatiele Local Municipality
… its neighbouring Regions, as well as the cultures of the Xhosa, Sotho , San , and Zulu peoples. This Provincial …