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Percy Ndithembile Konqobe
Biography
… around 1976, when he felt called to become a sangoma or traditional healer. Since that time he worked as a traditional
Zulu
healer in Soweto . This work has informed his art, instilling a sense of mysticism in many of his pieces. Konqobe began …
Constance Stuart Larrabee
Biography
… South Africa and during her travels she photographed the vanishing ethnic cultures of the country: Ndebele , San , Lovedu,
Zulu
, Swazi, the Basotho and the Xhosa peoples. These were exhibited in Pretoria , Johannesburg and Cape Town . Constance …
Cynthia Shange
Biography
… SA’s first black feature film, Udeliwe , alongside co-star Joe Mafela. Udeliwe tells the story of a country girl from Kwa
Zulu
-Natal to the City of Gold, Johannesburg. She enters the world of fashion and wins a beauty queen title. The fairytale … involved in a car accident that scars her for life. In 1986 Shange was cast as “Mkabi” in the five part mini-series Shaka
Zulu
. She co-starred alongside the late Henry Cele. Shaka
Zulu
was well received in the USA. Shange became a household name in South Africa, and she became recognised as an actress, …
19 die at Shell House massacre
This day in history
… provinces in the 1990s. The IFP claimed that the ANC was intent on undermining traditional authorities and the power of
Zulu
Chiefs. The ANC saw it as a power struggle as the demise of apartheid was finalised. The IFP is based on a
Zulu
cultural organisation formed in the 1920s, originally only called Inkatha. The
Zulu
word means "grass coil" and has come to be associated with powerful cultural connotations of
Zulu
identity. The initial …
Weenan
Place
… migration initially faced little resistance and eventually reached Natal. This Area was primarily occupied by the
Zulu
people. The Voortrekkers sought out new Land. Setting their focus on the royal Kraal of the
Zulu
King, Dingaan. Their presence, unfortunately, led to heightened tensions. In a series of tragic events in 1838, … Battle of Ncome River). Its proximate cause was a clash over Land Rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the
Zulu
King Dingaan. The Town was named Weenen, which means "place of weeping" in Dutch, a grim nod to its blood-soaked …
Shakaland, Northern Natal
Place
… Shakaland, situated just 160 km north of the city of Durban is a living monument, to
Zulu
culture . It is here that people from all over the world come to experience the lifestyle, social system and rich culture of the
Zulu
nation . A visit to South Africa is not complete without a visit to this cultural attraction, one of the most famous in … thatched roofs and an earthy, warm ambience. The 'Shisa Nyama'- restaurant with its authentic setting and traditional
Zulu
style offers guests an opportunity to enjoy ethnic dishes. Don’t miss out on the Nandi Experience (a 3-hour daytime …
Rorke's Drift, Museum
Place
… situated 46 km South East of Dundee; on the Battlefields Route. Is the site of one of the most famous battles of the Anglo-
Zulu
War! In 1847, an Irishman named; Jim Rorke, bought some Land alongside a Fjord, in the Buffalo River. This was the boundary between what Britain controlled the Natal Province and the
Zulu
Kingdom- (a State which was founded by King Shaka
Zulu
). Just up from the Fjord, Rorke built a typical frontier home, comprising of two long single-storey stone Buildings with …
Busisiwe Victoria Mhlongo
Biography
… music defies categorisation. Drawing on various South African styles such as mbaqanga, maskandi, marabi and traditional
Zulu
music, fused with contemporary elements from jazz, funk, rock, gospel, rap, opera, reggae and West African music, she … Corporation to honour and celebrate Mhlongo’s birthday as well as to raise funds for her hospital bills. Her album Urban
Zulu
was a novel exmple of traditional Maskandi sung by a
Zulu
woman to an international audience. Busi Mhlongo passed away on 15 June 2010. On 27 April 2011, the State President, …
The Homelands
Article
… meant that whatever their culture was, they had to go to the given homeland. For example, if a Black man or woman was of
Zulu
origin, they were assigned to go to KwaZulu, the Bantustan designated for Zulus. In total, ten homelands were created in … were created only for the Xhosa people, while Bophuthatswana was created only for the Tswana people, KwaZulu was only for
Zulu
people, Lebowa for the Pedi and Northern Ndebele, Venda only for Vendas, Gazankulu was for Shangaan and Tsonga people …
Timeline of Land Dispossession and Segregation in South Africa 1800-1899
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