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BiographyCecil John Rhodes
… The Early Years Cecil John Rhodes was born on 5 July 1853 in the small hamlet of Bishops … England. He was the fifth son of Francis William Rhodes and his…
BiographyJonathan Neil Rhodes
… Jonathan Neil Rhodes, better known as Jonty, was born in Pietermaritzburg, … town and excelled in cricket from an early age. In 1992, Rhodes shot to cricket…
PlaceRhodes
… The village of Rhodes lies on the banks of the Bell River at the foot of the … 16 September 1891. The village was named after Cecil John Rhodes, then Prime…
BiographyJohn Xavier Merriman
… as a diamond buyer in Kimberley , where he met Cecil John Rhodes , with whom he formed a close friendship. Later still … Sprigg ministries after Scanlen fell…
EventC.J. Langenhoven dies in Oudtshoorn
Cornelis Jacob Langenhoven, SA author and writer of the words of Die Stem van Suid-Afrika (The Call of South Africa), died at his home 'Arbeidsgenot' in…
PlaceRhodes University, Grahamstown
… Rhodes University, founded in 1904, the University has a … for Academic excellence. With just over 8200 students, Rhodes is a small University, which enjoys…
The role of Cecil John Rhodes' British South African Company in the Conquest of Matabeleland
… by fortune hunters and land grabbing settlers. Cecil John Rhodes who was the pioneer of the conquest of Zimbabwe, with … Rhodesia. This article focuses on…
PlaceRhodes Memorial, Vredehoek- Table Mountain
… of Table Mountain is a must see Memorial too Cecil John Rhodes. Behind the Memorial lies a unique Restaurant and Tea … memorial consists of 49 steps – one…
PlaceRhodes Cottage, Main Road, Muizenberg
… The cottage formerly used by Cecil John Rhodes, stands on the main road to Simonstown, between … James. Formerly known as Barkly Cottage , it was bought by…
BiographyHendrik Andries Hanekom
Hendrik Andries Hanekom was born on 17 June 1893. He was the son of Hendrik Hanekom. Hanekom was educated at Beaufort West where he matriculated. He never…
EventRhodes statue removed at UCT
… of throwing human excrement at the statue of Cecil John Rhodes situated on Rugby Road of the campus of the University … class="MsoNormal"> Geldenhuys, Riana…
EventCecil John Rhodes (48) dies in Muizenberg
… Cecil John Rhodes, imperialist, political manipulator, diamond magnate … Cecil John Rhodes (48) dies in Muizenberg …
EventCecil John Rhodes is forced to resign
… Cecil John Rhodes, prime minister of the Cape Colony, was severely … Council, v. 3, p.712.|South Africa Holiday, 'Cecil John Rhodes' , from South Africa…
EventCecil John Rhodes, South African statesman, is born
… Cecil John Rhodes was born on 5 July 1853 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Rhodes was sickly as a teenager and suffered bouts of asthma. … the…
EventQueen Victoria of Britain approves Charter for Rhodes
… almost sovereign-like powers to the BSAC, under Cecil John Rhodes. On 30 October 1888 King Lobengula of the Matabele … the famous Rudd concession with C.D…
BiographyHarry Snitcher
… the Cape Provincial Division led by De Villiers CJ held that the Act was lawful and enforceable. On appeal, the Appellate Division (AD) under Centlivres CJ…
EventCecil John Rhodes is buried in the Matopos
… and former prime minister of the Cape Colony , Cecil John Rhodes , was buried in the Matopo Hills, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe ). Rhodes visited England in 1901…
PlaceMostert’s Mill, Rhodes Drive, Mowbray
… Mostert’s Mill, Rhodes Drive, Mowbray …
EventRhodes asks Charter for British South Africa Company
… Cecil John Rhodes applies for a Charter from United Kingdom to establish … Rhodes asks Charter for British South Africa Company …
PlaceStatue Of Cecil John Rhodes, in the Company's Gardens
… The Statue of Cecil Rhodes was erected at Company’s Garden in Cape Town in 1908. It features a full body replica of Rhodes wearing a three-piece suit,…
EventSouth African cricket player Jonathan ‘Jonty’ Rhodes is born
… South African right handed batsman, Jonathan Neil Rhodes was born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Province (now … South African cricket player Jonathan ‘Jonty’…
Sarah Eva Goldblatt, assistant of author C.J. Langenhoven, is born in London.
BiographyPatrick Baker Duncan
A controversial White champion of African rights, Patrick Duncan played a conspicuous role in opposition politics for over a decade, attracting notice from the…
Citation for Saleem Badat by Professor Paul Maylam, 10 April 2015, Rhodes University
… CITATION FOR SALEEM BADAT (Honorary graduand, Rhodes University, 10 April 2015) By Professor Paul Maylam … on this stage to deliver his first graduation…
Rhodes Must Fall Exhibition: "Echoing Voices from Within"
… Rhodes Must Fall Exhibition: "Echoing Voices from Within" …
BiographyBarney Barnato
… he helped set up was a competitive rival of Cecil John Rhodes’ De Beers company. Rhodes and Barnato set out to dominate the diamond industry … company. But…
BiographyHermione Stephanie Lombard Faure
Stephanie Faure was born on 9 September 1894 in Pretoria. She was the daughter of Jacobus C. Faure who was a civil servant of the Transvaal Republic, and his…
Sarah Goldblatt, curator of the literary heritage of C.J. Langenhoven, dies in Bellville, Cape Town.
Sarah Goldblatt, curator of the literary heritage of C.J. Langenhoven, dies in Bellville, Cape Town.
Cecil John Rhodes, warts and all by Tim Crowe (Politics Web), 22 December 2015
… Cecil John Rhodes was the sickly, poorly educated and otherwise … in Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem "If—". Jameson nursed Rhodes during his final illness and…