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BiographyGeorge Edward Peake
George Edward Peake was a founding member and national Chairperson of the South African Coloured People's Organisation (SACPO) in the 1960s. He was born in the…
Andries Jacobus Bester, Boer commandant, is born in Bloemfontein
… Andries Jacobus Bester, Boer commandant of the Bethlehem commando who fought in the Battle of Colesberg during the Anglo-Boer War 2, is born in Bloemfontein…
BiographyNeville Wilson Curtis
… II. Jack Curtis eventually became a senior manager in the Anglo Vaal group of mining companies. He engaged actively in …
BiographyM. J. M. Williams Shope
M. J. M. Williams Shope was born in 1919 in the Letaba district of the northern Transvaal, he became a breadwinner for his family at an early age and received…
BiographyMark Shope
Mark Shope, SACTU General Secretary Mark Shope was born in 1919 in the Letaba district of the Northern Transvaal, he became a breadwinner for his family at an…
BiographyAlfred Milner
… a value system to which all other ethnic groups, be they Boer or black, should either aspire or be subjected’. Milner … the border, invading Natal on October…
BiographyYetta Barenblatt
Yetta Barenblatt was born on 24 September 1913, in Dublin, Ireland, to Basna and Solomon Malamed. In 1925, a friend encouraged her to come to South Africa…
The SA 6th Division crosses Brenta River and is then redirected to Milan in Italy in World War II.
EventArthur Conan Doyle, medic during the Second Anglo, is born
… he also spent time in South Africa during the Second Anglo Boer War. Doyle was a trained medical doctor, who had … serve as a medic for the British troops…
BiographyRichard Feetham
… to study law. Having volunteered for service in the Second Anglo Boer War (Second South African War ) with the Inns of Court …
BiographySidney Percival Bunting
… volunteered to serve in the British army in the Second Anglo-Boer War . When the war ended he decided to stay on and …
Anglo-Boer War 2: “Mournful Monday”: the British lose 106 killed, 374 wounded and 1 284 captured in two battles.
… Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa … Anglo-Boer War 2: “Mournful Monday”: the British lose 106 killed, …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Lieutenant General Hunter and Brigadier-General Sir Hector A. MacDonald arrive at Bethlehem, OFS. Hunter take
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: Lieutenant General Hunter and Brigadier-General …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The British abandon Utrecht, occupied the previous day, on receiving reports of General Grobler’s approach.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: The British abandon Utrecht, occupied the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: the British forces occupy Utrecht after the defending burgers had to retire the previous day.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: the British forces occupy Utrecht after the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British Gen. Carrington reaches Mafeking and narrowly avoids being court-martialled for his inexplicable flig
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: British Gen. Carrington reaches Mafeking and …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant Manie Maritz attacks Vanrhynsdorp in the Cape Province. Many vehicles, including three laden sup
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: Commandant Manie Maritz attacks Vanrhynsdorp in …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Elands River (Brakfontein), near present-day Swartruggens, that lasted several days, starts
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Elands River (Brakfontein), near …
Anglo-Boer War 2: In a breach of neutrality, Colonel Stowe, Consul-General of the USA, allows a British Intelligence officer,
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: In a breach of neutrality, Colonel Stowe, …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Sir G. Lagden, formerly Resident Commissioner in Basutoland, is appointed by the British as the Commissioner
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: Sir G. Lagden, formerly Resident Commissioner in …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Buller enters Volksrust, the first town in the ZAR to fall into his hands.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Buller enters Volksrust, the first town in …
Anglo-Boer War 2: “Steinaecker’s Horse”, an irregular unit of about fifty mercenaries in British service, using Black armed t
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: “Steinaecker’s Horse”, an irregular unit of …
Anglo-Boer War 2: General Marthinus Prinsloo surrenders in the Brandwater Basin, near Clarens. Some generals refuse to surrende
… Anglo-Boer War 2: General Marthinus Prinsloo surrenders in the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Aliens Act (Franchise Law), Act No 3 of 1899 is promulgated by the ZAR Volksraad.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: The Aliens Act (Franchise Law), Act No 3 of 1899 …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Milner is presented with the freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Milner is presented with the freedom of the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Start of the ‘scorched earth’ policy. Lord Roberts issues a proclamation warning the Republican forces th
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: Start of the ‘scorched earth’ policy. Lord …
Anglo-Boer War 2. Lord Kitchener writes in a letter concerning the Ladies’ Commission sent out to investigate into conditions
… Carver: The National Army Museum book of the Boer War, p. 221 … Anglo-Boer War 2. Lord Kitchener writes in a letter concerning the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Abortive Middelburg peace talks between Lord Kitchener and Commandant-General Louis Botha takes place during
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Abortive Middelburg peace talks between Lord …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The British military authorities declare martial law in the Zululand districts north of the Tugela.
… Cloete: The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology … Anglo-Boer War 2: The British military authorities declare martial …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Newly appointed Combat General Count Georges de Villebois-Mareuil leaves Kroonstad with a ‘flying column’ con
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Newly appointed Combat General Count Georges de …