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… The British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Joseph …

… face of people's lives. These events and their impact on British society may be compared to the experience of … Africa. Life in Britain before the Industrial Revolution British society during the Middle Ages (1100-1500) was made … in Britain. These colonies were also places where British manufactured goods could be sold. Growing and …

… is the The Koppie Nature Reserve. The Historic old British stone fort, situated on Prieska Koppie, in the …

… (1899-1902), the city of Pretoria was captured in 1900 by British forces under Lord Roberts and the Transvaal became a British colony . One of the responsibilities of the colonial … served for a while as a prisoner of war camp for captured British officers (mainly from the campaign in Natal) and …

… Batavian Republic in 1798 and ceased to exist in 1799. The British handed the Cape Colony back to the Batavian Republic … 1803. However, in 1806 the Cape was occupied again by the British after the Battle of Blaauwberg. Thereafter the British controlled the Cape continuously until it became a …

… The history of Umlazi (or Mlazi) dates back to 1845 when British settlers forcibly occupied what was then Natal (now  … agent to the Native tribes of Natal, appointed by the British colonial authorities, orchestrated a system in his … gazetted. Aligned with the Christianisation mission of the British Empire, some parts of the locations were divided into …

… in Britain name streets and parks after Mandela. The British Engineering Union named an executive committee room … The University of London made Mandela a life Member. The British Labour Party invited Mandela to its party conference. … was unveiled in Dublin a year later. July, Many more British local authorities renamed streets and facilities …

… as a camping ground by Batavian forces during the first British invasion of the Cape. However, following an outbreak … ground at Wynberg. It continued to be used as a camp for British forces for a number of years, and in 1855 the Rector …

… village of Chief Mhlonthlo of the amaMpondo. In 1874 the British Colonial Government offered to extend its … united in common revolt. Under the pretence of joining the British in a police action against the baSotho at Matatiele, …

… more popularly known as The War of the Axe, when a British military outpost, generally referred to at the time … in 1850. In 1851, as a direct result of this war, the British re-established a tented camp at Keiskammahoek under …

… between the "small" Afrikander imperialism and the"large" British imperialism. The imperialists are still backing the … to parliament, etc.) rather than the independent (of the British Empire)native republic. We shall probably be able to …

… Muir broke the 110 yards backstroke world record at the British amateur swimming championships in Blackpool on 10 …

… name from the man who vehemently opposed a proposal by the British to turn Cape Town into a convict colony, Charles B. …

… the last time in Africa on this day when the embattled ex-British colony of Rhodesia was declared independent and …

… The Rosebud was a British three-masted wooden schooner, weighing 341 tons. It …

… among Whites and 91.2% among Coloureds and Blacks. The British lost at least 2 237 men of the relieving force. …

… Malebogo languished in prison until 1900, when the British authorities allowed him to return to his people …

… Sir Seretse Khama  was born on 1 July 1921 in Serowe in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, now known as Botswana. …

… as a gift to King Edward VII and now forms part of the British crown jewels. Experts have valued this diamond as …

… 1961 the Federal Republic of Cameroon was formed when the British-controlled areas elected to join the Republic of … Ownership of Cameroon was contested between the German and British Empires, and was eventually awarded to Germany after … of Cameroon having any say in the matter. [xxxvi] . While British traders and missionaries had a greater influence in …

… who could not compete with their employed and skilled British counterparts. [4] The impoverished farmers who … skilled labourers that could compete with their skilled, British counterparts in urban centres. Besides uplifting poor …

… the original. On this site same the Nottingham party of British Settlers held a service of thanksgiving on their …

… 1980 she won the Formula One race at Brands Hatch in the British Aurora F1 series. The win made her the only woman to …

… of tension over six dissidents hiding from police in the British Consulate in Durban. The South African government in …

… De Beers The Carnegie Corporation of New York The British Council Ireland Aid The Department of Arts & Culture …

… Transvaal south of the Delagoa Bay railway was under British control. …

… British explorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist …

… world. The fact that the basic principle upon which the British Empire is founded is that of "divide and rule" and …

… Cricket in South Africa was established by the British, and the first tour by a side from England took place …

… The South African born British film director and scriptwriter, Henry Cornelius, died …