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… Emily Hobhouse (April 9, 1860 - June 8, 1926) was a British welfare campaigner, who is primarily remembered for bringing to the attention of the British public, and working to change, the appalling conditions inside the British concentration camps in South Africa built for Boer …

… It granted autonomous status to the communities within the British Empire. The Declaration stated that the United … and the Dominions were "autonomous Communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to … to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations". This was a diplomatic …

… with his promise that the republic would remain within the British Commonwealth, Dr H.F. Verwoerd, South African prime … the same time to request permission to remain within the British Commonwealth. This request was strongly opposed by … withdrew South Africa's application for membership of the British Commonwealth "in the interests of South Africa's …

… Farmers at the Cape ran short of labour during the first British occupation of the southern tip of Africa in 1795, … passes to travel to nearby Grahamstown. In 1820 a group of British settlers arrived at the Cape to make a new life for … time disagreements and friction arose among the settlers. British authorities at the Cape wanted to keep the group …

… trouble between the two natural allies, the Dutch and the British, chiefly because of his liberal attitude towards the … of Wilberforce, Buxton and other representatives in the British Parliament of Industrial and merchant class, and with … "friendship" and promising them the "protection" of the British Crown. Philip did not always see eye to eye with …

… On June 11, 1795, a squadron of British warships anchored in False Bay. In reaction the … year the Dutch forces at the Cape capitulated. In 1827 the British decided to dismantle the Kijk-in-de-pot Battery, but … Artillery. Fort Wynyard only saw action once, during the British invasion of 1795.  It was declared a National …

… rebelled against plans to have a Union Jack (the British flag) in the centre of the national flag. The … was still recovering fresh wounds from the defeat by British settlers in the South African War 1899-1902. … as World War I and achieving Dominion Status within the British Empire. In 1925 the flag issue began to receive …

… to the relationship between the Boer Republics and the British Empire, as they viewed it as confirmation that … annex their territory. In response to public outcry, the British Colonial Office in South Africa appointed a Mr … surrounding the raid and in effect to absolve the British Government of all responsibility regarding the …

… In fact, it was one of the few victories claimed by the British in the conflict, despite their retreat afterwards. … war office posted a story with the headlines: Recaptured: British make great demonstration against Railway station … area even then as 'open, rolling countryside' which the British were glad of because it was 'very suitable to cavalry …

… colours of Imperial Germany - which I am sure worried the British Colonial Office. This explains why in 1885, 5000 British troops were sent in and declared Goshen (and Stellaland) part of the Crown Colony of British Bechuanaland, which was later incorporated into the …

… the Cape Colony with the aim of organizing an exodus from British-controlled territory. Some 12,000 of these Boer … out of reach of the administration in the Cape Colony, the British in 1852 recognized the independence of the Afrikaners … along the Vaal River and other sites, which heightened British interest in gaining control of the region but did …

… with their Commandos for damage done to their farms by the British troops. The proclamation was made during the second … In 1900 a number of proclamations were also made by the British. In February, the British declared that the fight was against the Boer …

… Free State Republic) and Britain from 1899-1902, the British forces, according to the "scorched earth" policy, … conditions prevailing in the camps to the attention of the British parliament, resulting in the appointment of a Ladies' … in the camps. Lord Kitchener, supreme commander of British forces in SA and responsible for the policy of …

… On this date the British Colonial Secretary addressed a dispatch that Queen Victoria has approved a Royal Charter creating the British South Africa Company (BSAC). This was the final step … concession really meant, he tried to renounce it, but the British Government paid no heed to him. After 1894 the …

… liberation struggle waged by the Boer republic against the British in the 19th century. The struggle can be traced back … Republiek (ZAR or Transvaal Republic) as a British colony. In 1880 the Boers launched a war of … February 1881, they gained a convincing victory over the British at the Battle of Majuba Hill and the Republic …

… Following the National Convention held by four British colonies, namely, Transvaal, Orange, Natal and Cape, … of Black and Coloured leaders to London to appeal to the British government to change the non-White franchise … by a SA delegation. After the bill had been passed by the British Government, it was signed by King Edward VII on 20 …

… 7 January 1904. THE TRANSVAAL Last year at this time, the British Indians in the Transvaal were full of hope because … on the Government to impose further restrictions on the British Indians who were already settled in the Colony. The … 1885, which had remained dormant for many years past. The British Indian Association of Johannesburg approached Lord …

… These anti-apartheid activists sought refuge in the British consulate in Durban after the South African … did not have jurisdiction over them while they were in the British consulate. On leaving the consulate, the three … use of detention without trail. They also criticised the British government for having put constant pressure on them …

… and Europe, via Aden, was launched.  It was laid by the British electrical engineer Charles Tilston Bright as part of his project to link the British Empire with growing telecommunications technologies. … considerably and Bright turned his attention to the British Empire, laying cables first from England to Portugal, …

… stamp in Africa was issued in the Cape of Good Hope, a British colony at the time. The triangular shaped stamp … on how the stamps looked completely different to the British stamps. The Cape Triangular stamps appeared in two … adhesive stamp ever to be issued in the world was the British "Penny Black" in 1840, which depicted Queen …

… In 1979, Mugabe was one of the key negotiators in the British-brokered Lancaster House Agreement that brought the …

… Davenport only as Morgan, who was a representative of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The pair met to discuss … in goods, railing against merchants, bankers and agents of British financial capitalism. It targeted in particular the …

… transport the huge masses of men stranded at Dunkirk, the British Admiralty called on all British citizens in possession of sea-worthy vessels to lend … closed in and the operation came to an end, 198,000 British and 140,000 French troops were saved. These …

… farms were allocated to local Dutch graziers. In 1799 the British erected a military outpost, called Fort Frederick, to …

… as Portuguese explorers. They also yield data about the British Royal Navy, 19 th century passenger and mail shipping …

… to have their grievances heard and addressed by the British Crown. While abroad Gumede addressed several … issues will be addressed in this chapter. LOYALTY TO THE BRITISH CROWN Eighteen days after departing from Cape Town … to the ill-treatment of Africans in the Union, the British members present assured the deputation of their …

… were mostly Afrikaans, and did not want to be ruled by the British. The eastern border was very far from Cape Town, the … were basically free to do what they wanted. But when the British took over, they wanted more control over the eastern border. When the British government of the Cape spread their control to the …

… Hospital, situated on South Beach Durban . Named after the British statesman, Henry Addington who later became; 'Viscount Sidmouth'- which is a British nobleman ranking above a Baron but, below an Earl. …

… War (now called the South African War). Initially, the British government thought that the war would last only … Boers to defend their autonomy from being usurped by the British government. Instead of lasting for a few weeks the …

… conflicts. Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal and blocked British and French ships from using the canal. This caused the Suez Crisis in which the British, French, and Israeli government declared war on Egypt …