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Basotho Wars 1858 - 1868

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… Published March 21, 2011 Updated May 10, 2024 The three Basotho Wars (1858-68) and the formation of Lesotho The conflict between the Basotho people and White settlers in what is now the Free … continued to use the land for grazing. The First BasothoWar Further conflict occurred after JN Boshof; President of …

The Struggle Over Land, The Basotho lose out

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… June 27, 2016 This section looks at the rise of the Basotho kingdom in the 19th Century. The people involved in this were the Basotho, the Boers and the British. Of these, the British, … Moshoeshoe expected them to support him and his people in war. In this way, Moshoeshoe built up his chiefdom from 25 …

Co-operation and conflict on the Highveld

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… 2011 Updated August 27, 2019 The Boer Republics, and the Basotho kingdom (a case study) Moshoeshoe moves to Thaba … Moshoeshoe expected them to support him and his people in war. In this way, Moshoeshoe built up his chiefdom from 25 … a previous grade 10 topic we learnt about the rise of the Basotho state under Moshoeshoe, this chapter takes the story …

The Basotho

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… and Lesotho Moshoeshoe is seen as the father of the Basotho people as he was responsible for drawing together the … by Zulu and Ndebele raids, and for creating Lesotho, the Basotho Kingdom. Moshoeshoe was the son of Mokoleti, a … of affairs led to increased tension and in 1880 the Gun War broke out. The result of the conflict was that Basutoland …

Political changes from 1750 to 1820

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… colonial rule, commonly known as the Third Frontier War (1799-1803). These Khoi ex-servants rebelled against … South-east of the Orange Free State was the Sotho (or Basotho) kingdom. At the time of Dutch settlement in the area … Caledon River Valley. They depended on one another as the Basotho traded cattle and grains with the Boers in return for …

Treks & Land conflicts timeline 1602-1966

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… meets and President James Madison decides to declare war on Britain for Canadian territory. 1812 The Anglo … of the United States of America. 1830/31 Thaba Bosiu, the Basotho stronghold under Moshoeshoe, is attacked by the … Wesleyan missionaries arrive at Moshoeshoe?s, king of the Basotho, borders. 1838 American Indian chief Black Hawk dies …

General South African History Timeline: 1800s

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… districts of the Cape in what becomes known as the Third War of Dispossession between the Khoi-San of the colonial … a quest for power King Moshoeshoe moves the capital of the Basotho people to the Butha Buthe Mountain to escape the … called the Difaqane 1824 The AmaTlokwa besiege the Basotho. They flee from Butha Buthe and found a new capital, …

Timeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1800-1899

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… children over the Fish River from Zuurveld in the Fourth War of Dispossession. They then establish 27 military … 1852 The British under Sir George Cathcart attack the BaSotho under king Moshoeshoe.   1853 November, A resolution … at yearly rental of five shillings. 1858 The First Basotho Boer War breaks out as avoortrekkercommando attacks …

Heritage and identity of Provinces

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… May 28, 2011 Updated August 27, 2019 After the Anglo-Boer War, there were six British colonies in South Africa. They … conflict with some of the native groups, especially the Basotho. The Basotho nation was founded by Moshoeshoe during the mfecane. …

Political changes from 1750 to 1835

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… over cattle, grain and water, which eventually led to war. Violent competition among tribes in what is known as … of Sotho kingdom Emergence of the Sotho kingdom The Basotho nation, a Sotho-Tswana group, is made up of refugees … homes during the mfecane wars. Societies making up the Basotho nation were the Bafokeng, Bakwena, Batlokwas, …

Treks & Land conflicts 1600s-1800s

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… were virtually extinct as a culture and nation, while the Basotho, under Moshoeshoe, created their own homeland, … world, where commodities like oil and diamonds cause war and destruction, especially in Africa and the Middle East. Articles The Basotho The Dutch and the Khoisan The Cape Northern Frontier …

SS Mendi

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… ever suffered in South Africa. During the First World War , there was a shortage of labourers, which despite the … I, a Xhosa, say you are my brothers...Swazis, Pondos, Basotho...so let us die like brothers. We are the sons of … I, a Xhosa, say you are my brothers...Swazis, Pondos, Basotho...so let us die like brothers. We are the sons of …

The South African War 1899-1902

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… ultimatum to Britain and two days later, on 11 October the war was officially declared between Britain and the Boers. … other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sotho’s were also involved in the war. Although … other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sotho’s were also involved in the war. Although …

Bloemfontein Timeline 1824-2010

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… Weslyan and Lutheran church buildings are completed. The Basotho monument, on the hill near the Fort, is unveiled in memory of the Burghers that lost their lives during the Basothowar of 1865-1866. 1877 The National Museum is established in …

Role of Black people in the South African War

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… Updated August 27, 2019 Introduction The South African War of 1899-1902 was essentially a 'White mans' war, fought … other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sothos were also involved in the war. Although … other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sothos were also involved in the war. Although …

Grade 10 - Topic 5: Colonial expansion in South Africa after 1750

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… living there. We focus on the Khoikhoi, the Xhosa, the Basotho, the Zulus and the Boers. We explore changing labour … in the forested Water Kloof during the 8th Xhosa war’.Source: wikipedia Articles The Zulu kingdom and the … living there. We focus on the Khoikhoi, the Xhosa, the Basotho, the Zulus and the Boers. We explore changing labour …

A growing urban African population

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… so did its need for African labour. After the First World War, a large number of factories were being established and … males in the early part of the 1930s. The exception was Basotho women who were attracted to Newclare as opposed to … males in the early part of the 1930s. The exception was Basotho women who were attracted to Newclare as opposed to …

Lesotho Timeline

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… against the will of the people. 1881 Basuto chiefs go to war against the Cape Colony over the right of Africans to … Moshoeshoe II the monarch and Chief Leabua Jonathan of the Basotho National Party (BNP) as prime minister. 1970 Chief … government on May 30. King Letsie III appoints the All Basotho Convention’s Thomas Thabane as prime minister on June …

Gangsterism in Sophiatown

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… rates were extremely high. After the Second World War in the late 1940s, there was a large increase in the … themselves the Ma-Reshea -the Russians and consisted of Basotho migrants. They transported their rural values and dress into urban setting. Ma-Rashea always wore Basotho blankets over their smart city pants, and smart hats …

Prehistory of the Rustenburg area

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… are most likely the ancestors of the BaTswana and BaSotho, as well as the BaFokeng. Indeed it was only after … that the people became distinguishable as BaTswana and BaSotho. The BaKwena were one of the people that arose out of … maintained a policy of neutrality during the South African War . When platinum was discovered on BaFokeng land in 1921, …

Sotho (South Sotho or Basotho)

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… 29, 2011 Updated August 27, 2019 Sotho (South Sotho or Basotho) people are concentrated in the Free State, Gauteng … of cultural interaction took place. The unification of the baSotho The three Basotho Wars (1858- 68) and the formation of Lesotho The …

Colonial history of Bloemfontein

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… and the Republic developed into a model state. The Second BasothoWar took place during this period but peace was eventually … and Lutheran church buildings were completed. In 1875, the Basotho monument, on the hill near the Fort, was unveiled in …

South Africa’s Diverse Culture Artistic and Linguistic Heritage

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… dance, which celebrated the role of women in society, war victories and ritual ceremonies. The Indian dances are … reach a trance and soon the dance becomes frenetic. The Basotho people wear seshweshwe, which are colourful … reach a trance and soon the dance becomes frenetic. The Basotho people wear seshweshwe, which are colourful …

Pedi

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… population. The major Sotho groups are the South Sotho (Basotho), the West Sotho (Tswana), and the North Sotho, which … to the Transvaal government, and the Transvaal declared war in May 1876. It became known as the Sekhukhune War, the … population. The major Sotho groups are the South Sotho (Basotho), the West Sotho (Tswana), and the North Sotho, which …

General South African History Timeline: 1700s

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… skirmishes and attacks goes down in history as the First War of Dispossession, or the First Frontier War, between the … NASOU, p. 102) Moshoeshoe, founder and future king of the BaSotho , is born. 1789 Merino sheep, originally from Spain … NASOU, p. 102) Moshoeshoe, founder and future king of the BaSotho , is born. 1789 Merino sheep, originally from Spain …

World War I

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… This feature commemorates the outbreak of the First World War. This major historical event became known as  The Great War. The main belligerent European countries involved in the War were imperial powers with large colonial territories in …

Grade 12 - The Cold War

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… January 20, 2015 Updated May 16, 2019 How did the Cold War period shape international relations after the Second World War? After the Second World War, there was a struggle between two world powers, the US …

Grade 8 - Term 4: World War I (1914 - 1918)

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… 27, 2019 This major event came to be known as the Great War which was the first war to be fought along modern industrial lines and it lasted … The focus of this lesson is on the Causes of World War I and aspects of people’s experience at home and at war …

The War

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… ultimatum to Britain and two days later, on 11 October the war was officially declared between Britain and the Boers. The British forces thought that the war would be won easily, but they were wrong. The two Boer … and the Orange Free State. The first phase of the war was one of the set-piece battles, but from July 1900 …

Grade 5 - Term 4: A Heritage trail through the provinces of South Africa

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… best known for the famous siege during the South African War, which ended in a decisive victory for the British and … in the Free State. An example is Lejweleputswa, which is a Basotho word meaning Grey Rock. This replaced the name ‘Free … in the Free State. An example is Lejweleputswa, which is a Basotho word meaning Grey Rock. This replaced the name ‘Free …

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