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BiographyIsaac Bangani Tabata
… programs aimed at limiting African livestock. The Xhosa version of his pamphlet. The Rehabilitation Scheme ”” A …
A great gathering of Xhosa chiefs occurs in King Williams Town, where Cape Governor Sir Harry Smith explains his Eastern Frontier policy
… A great gathering of Xhosa chiefs occurs in King Williams Town, where Cape …
Ms Stella Sigcau, Xhosa princess, third premier of Transkei for three months and minister of Public Works, dies of heart failur
… Ms Stella Sigcau, Xhosa princess, third premier of Transkei for three months …
BiographySindiso Mfenyana
… stick fighting with his peers and enjoying traditional Xhosa ceremonies. When he was five years old, his father was … Anglican Mission there, presiding over…
The Xhosa musical, uCarmen in Khayelitsha, wins the Golden Bear award as the best film at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany.
… The Xhosa musical, uCarmen in Khayelitsha, wins the Golden Bear …
Sandile, Xhosa chief born in the Ciskei in 1820, is killed in Denge Forest in a skirmish with the Fingos under Capt. J. Lonsdal
… Sandile, Xhosa chief born in the Ciskei in 1820, is killed in Denge …
King Hintsa ka Phalo of the Xhosa nation is killed by British troops. Another source alleges that he was shot dead by a c
… King Hintsa ka Phalo of the Xhosa nation is killed by British troops. Another source …
Governor of the Cape Sir Harry Smith deposes Xhosa King Sandile after his refusal to appear at talks, which Sir Harry held with
… Governor of the Cape Sir Harry Smith deposes Xhosa King Sandile after his refusal to appear at talks, …
According to Nongqawuse’s prophecy to the Xhosa people, on this day the sun will rise and set again in the east and a whirlwind
… According to Nongqawuse’s prophecy to the Xhosa people, on this day the sun will rise and set again in …
BiographyHelen Zille
… four weeks later. Zille speaks fluent English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and German. Zille was awarded the Mayor of the Year …
Dora Nginza
… organise the wedding of Prince Mxolisi Sandile, son of the Xhosa Paramount Chief to the daughter of the Pondo Paramount …
BiographyDon Mattera
… His grandfather was an Italian immigrant who married a Xhosa or Khoisan woman from the Cape. His grandfather then …
BiographyAllister Sparks
… language was isiXhosa as he was principally raised amongst Xhosa people. Sparks studied at Queen’s College in Queenstown …
BiographyJotello Festiri Soga
… the then-Transkei (now Eastern Cape), into a distinguished Xhosa family. He was the fourth son of Janet Burnside Soga , … his ability to speak isiXhosa…
King Hintsa ka Phalo of the Xhosa nation is killed by British troops. The dates 12 February and 13 May are given by other s
… King Hintsa ka Phalo of the Xhosa nation is killed by British troops. The dates 12 …
Hintsa, chief of the Xhosa, is shot, while allegedly trying to escape from the British forces at the start of the 6th frontier
… Hintsa, chief of the Xhosa, is shot, while allegedly trying to escape from the …
BiographyMohamed Hajee Joosub
… recognised in Pretoria. He learned English, Afrikaans and Xhosa in order to communicate better with his customers. Two …
BiographyMiriam Makeba
… medicine, divination and counselling in traditional Zulu , Xhosa , Ndebele and Swazi (Nguni) societies of Southern … divination and counselling in…
BiographyVuyisile Mini
… bass voice was enunciating his final message in Xhosa to the world he was leaving. In a voice charged with … ringing out loud and clear, sent his final…
BiographyBuyisile Patient (Billy) Mandindi
… whose prophecies led directly to the subjugation of the Xhosa by the British settlers. Seen in this context the …
BiographyJohn Tengo Jabavu
… newspaper. In 1881 he became editor of the Isigidimi Sama Xhosa, which was printed and published at Lovedale …
BiographyOlive Peace Landman
… pride her maternal-great grandfather, Ryk Booi Pieterse, a Xhosa Pramberg herder “rich in cattle”. However, he was … Endnotes [i] Anderson, E (1987) A…
BiographyDurant Basi Sihlali
… village called Cala in the Eastern Cape. The wall murals Xhosa women painted captivated Sihlali, who tried to imitate …
BiographySaul Msane
… he was co-editor with L.T. Mvabaza* of the English / Xhosa weekly newspaper Umlomo wa Bantu (mouthpiece of the …
BiographyAmbrose Makiwane
… sought to restrict the University of Fort Hare to Xhosa speaking Africans and was to bring the university under …
BiographyKing Faku ka Ngqungqushe
… important to state that they are not a sub-section of the Xhosa people as many scholars have often incorrectly referred to the as one of the smaller sub…
BiographyZanemvula Kizito Mda
… narrative tradition is interwoven with elements of the Xhosa Intsomi Theatre, with magical realism and the European … , published in 2000, looks at the…
BiographyRobert Sobukwe
… in 1947. Sobukwe registered for a BA majoring in English, Xhosa and Native Administration. His keen interest in … his Honours dissertation at Wits entitled …
Janet Burnside Soga
… She was keen on the children becoming proficient in Xhosa before receiving their Scottish education. On arrival …
BiographyTodd Tozama Matshikiza
… for his songs were written in a witty combination of Xhosa and English. As a jazz musician his most notable work …