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Peter Becker

… subjects. This degree was followed by a Diploma in Native Affairs at the same university, which he completed in 1945, with Zulu as major. Following his graduation, Becker taught at primary school level for several years, and was soon promoted to … of Mzilikazi , founder of the Matabele, was published in 1962. Rule of fear: the life and times of Dingane, King of the Zulu and Hill of destiny: The life and times of Moshesh , founder of the Basotho followed in 1964 and 1969 respectively. During one of his trips to the rural areas he met members of the Zulu royal family, with whom deep and lasting ties of friendship, especially with Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, were …

Sydney Kumalo

… that the final large scale work completed by Sydney Kumalo before his death is a three-metre high bronze figure of a Zulu "imbongi" or praise singer, commissioned for the NAPAC Opera House in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Installed in 1987, the … sculpture is appropriate because it is a modern rendering in bronze of an important figure in the court of the traditional Zulu kings and chiefs, a contemporary work which incorporates both African and European traditions of sculpture. This praise … separate race-group areas. So it was that these various aspects of his early life created for Kumalo a cultural mix of a Zulu family related to the traditional royal house; city schooling, nascent township music and lingo; growing urbanised …

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma

… had three sons with his father, Jacob being the eldest. His father constructed the middle name Gedleyihlekisa from a Zulu phrase, which translated into English reads, “I cannot keep quiet when someone pretends to love me with a deceitful … Another controversy with which Zuma’s name was connected was in relation to the death of Muziwakhe Ngwenya (MK name -Thami Zulu - TZ) in 1989. Whilst there was no direct reference to Zuma in the hearing, he was implicated in Zulu’s death. The ANC had asked the Truth Commission to help uncover whether former MK Commander Thami Zulu was an "enemy …

The development of Music in South Africa timeline 1600-2004

… of an indigenous recording industry and helped popularize black South African music. The 1930s also saw the spread of Zulu a cappella singing from the Natal area to much of South Africa. 1933 Eric Gallo's Brunswick Gramophone House sent … of isicathamiya, This music form had its first major hit this year with the song "Mbube", an adaptation of a traditional Zulu melody which has been recycled and reworked innumerable times since then, often known as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". … 1940s to the 1960s, a form of music called isikhwela jo was popular, though national interest waned in the 50s until Radio Zulu began broadcasting across Natal, Transvaal and the Orange Free State. 1950s South African music came into International …

Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli timeline 1800 - 1967

… be used by visitors. Mary Benson in her biography notes that Chief Luthuli, although christened Albert John, preferred his Zulu name Mvumbi, which means continuous rain. 1820s Shaka , the Zulu king, allows a small party of English traders to found a small settlement in the south of his kingdom near present-day … by his wife, Mtonya. 1898 Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli is born at the Solusi Mission Station near Bulawayo. Mvumbi, his Zulu name, means 'continuous rain' 1901 Martin Luthuli , older brother of John Luthuli and the uncle of Albert Luthuli, is …

Kwazulu Natal

… The homeland of KwaZulu (or place of the Zulu) was granted self-government under apartheid on 1 December 1977. According to the apartheid social planner’s ideal of 'separate development', it was intended to be the home of the Zulu people. Although it was relatively large, it was segmented and spread over a large Area in what is now the province of … in 1824 but the early English traders and hunters found themselves unable to secure a stable relationship with the then Zulu King; Dingane. The Voortrekkers crossed the passes over the Northern Drakensberg Mountains, under the leadership of Piet …

Political changes from 1750 to 1820

… of Port Natal in 1834. The area of Port Natal (renamed Durban in 1835) was land given to the British Colony by King Shaka Zulu. Boer response to British control: trekking into the interior The British colony’s expansion and policies did not … settlement in the interior and went on route to Port Natal. Along the way they encountered an area dominated by the Zulu under Chief Dingane. A fierce battle between the Zulu and the Voortrekkers then occurred on the Ncume River referred to as The Battle of Blood River. The Voortrekkers had the …

Isaiah Mdliwamafa Shembe

… district) in the Sotho region of the Orange Free State, higher up in the Drakensberg mountains. The Shembe family was Zulu and originated from Zululand. Isaiah Shembe’s father was Mayekisa, who was the son of Nhliziyo. They were from the … 1910. In 1911, he founded the iBandla amaNazaretha (Nazareth Baptist Church), a controversial religious movement rooted in Zulu tradition. Shortly afterward he acquired the farm that became his holy city of Ekuphakameni. He also established an … and humane treatment of livestock. Rich stock feed was planted, bulls of good breed were bought, and the tenacious Zulu ‘cattle cult’ discouraged. Followers were persuaded to keep a few good milk cows rather than many scrub cattle. This …

Cuba and the struggle for democracy in South Africa

… clashed with FAPLA (People’s Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola) troops in Nova Lisboa, Savimbi’s capital. A2. The Zulu Column Eyes Luanda On 14 October the ‘Zulu column’ – a 4,000-strong force of Angolans, FNLA fighters, Portuguese mercenaries and South African troops – crossed … from Portuguese troops, who abandoned the port. On 2 and 3 November 1975, FAPLA and Cuban troops were confronted by the Zulu Column in Benguela, and tried to defend the town of Catangue. After fierce clashes, the Cubans and Angolans were forced …

Heritage day, Braai Day or Shaka Day: Whose Heritage is it Anyway?

… of Heritage Day In KwaZulu-Natal, 24 September has been observed as 'Shaka's Day,' in commemoration of the legendary Zulu king, King Shaka Zulu . When the proposed Public Holidays Bill before the New South African Parliament omitted Shaka Day, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a South African political party with a large Zulu membership, objected to the bill. A compromise was reached when it was decided to create a day where all South Africans …