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Massabalala (Bonnie) Yengwa
Biography
… Massabalala Yengwa, was the son of the
Zulu
labourer who had been jailed during the African National Congress (ANC) anti-pass campaign of 1919. Yengwa was born near … years, he moved to London, where he has since been the director of the Luthuli Memorial Foundation. His writings include a
Zulu
Novel, Inqaba ka Mabelemade , published in the 1940s, and a chapter in Apartheid (1971), edited by Alex La Guma . …
Ndebele
Article
… of South Africa’s Black population and can be divided into four distinct groups; the Northern and Central Nguni (the
Zulu
-speaking peoples), the Southern Nguni (the Xhosa-speaking peoples), the Swazi people from Swaziland and adjacent areas … group speaks a variation of isiNdebele that is considered a ‘purer’ form of the language, and is closely related to the
Zulu
language. This version is the only written form of the language. Strongly patriarchal attitudes and practices are … Mhlanga, had a son named Musi who, in the early 1600’s, decided to move away from his family (later to become the mighty
Zulu
nation) and to settle in the hills of Gauteng near Pretoria. After Chief Musi’s death, his eldest son, Manala was named …
The Empty Land Myth
Article
… of the Mfecane. The Mfecane, translated roughly as ‘the crushing’, was a time of great political upheaval in the
Zulu
Kingdom in the first half of the nineteenth century. Both the British and the Afrikaner used the Mfecane to make the argument that the land they were occupying had been ‘deserted’. A map of the rise of the
Zulu
Empire under Shaka during the Mfecane. Source In the 1850s, when the British began to consolidate the colony of Natal in what is today Kwa-
Zulu
Natal , they claimed that only 4 000 to 5 000 inhabitants of the land were actually 'indigenous' inhabitants who had a …
A History of Abantu-Batho Newspaper 1912-1931
Article
… Congress ( SANNC), later renamed as the African National Congress (ANC). The newspaper was published in English, SeSotho,
Zulu
, Xhosa and SeTswana in order to attract wide readership and honour the SANNC’s goal of being a national organization. … Seme supervised the project as the first managing editor. For instance, Cleopas Kunene was the editor responsible for the
Zulu
and Xhosa sections, while Letanka was the editor overseeing the SeSotho and SeTswana sections. Notably, all five of …
The Linton Panel & the San language
Article
… the tip of the tongue against the gum root in the middle of the mouth and click hard. This is similar to the q sound in
Zulu
, for example in iqanda (egg). k Not pronounced and followed by a short ê sound, as in nest. e: A very long ê which is … teeth in the middle front of the mouth. Then click with the middle of the tongue. The sound is similar to the c sound in
Zulu
, for example in ucingo (telephone). x Similar to a prolonged gggg sound in Afrikaans, leading to gggarra. // Another …
Customary Marriages in South Africa: Understanding The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998
Article
… position in terms of section 11(3) of the Repeal of the Black Administration Act (BAA), section , and the Natal Code of
Zulu
Law of 1985. The BAA applied to customary marriages only, and as result, in terms of the position for African women, it … leasehold and ownership, it did not extend to their legal status. An attempt to better the position was made in both
Zulu
Codes which stated that women over the age of 21 were considered legal majorities. However, Section 27(3) of the Natal …
Piet Retief
Biography
… the missionary Francis Owen, Piet Retief sent a letter to Dingane telling him that he wished to live in peace with the
Zulu
people. In the same letter he pointed to the Voortrekker defeat of King Mzilikazi as a tactic to threaten King Dingane … them land to live on. Their success made Dingane aware that an outright battle with the Voortrekkers would not lead to
Zulu
victory. Dingane was also suspicious that the Voortrekkers were planning to ambush him. One night Piet Retief's men were seen moving closer to the inkandla, a
Zulu
royal homestead. These events, together with Retief's messages that bad kings do not rule forever, was seen as …
The Battle of Ulundi begins
This day in history
… The Battle of Ulundi was the decisive battle during the Anglo-
Zulu
War. It took place on the 4th July 1879 and marked the end of the Anglo-
Zulu
War, as well as the breakup of the
Zulu
nation. In July, Lord Chelmsford (British Commander) moved on Ndini, and in a final onslaught, known as the battle of …
Nkandla, KZN
Place
… poorest places in KwaZulu-Natal province . Poverty is prevalent, with 44% unemployment. The majority of the population are
Zulu
's. It consists mainly of tribal Lands and state-owned Land. The Area has a wealth of undisturbed Forests , which boast many indigenous species. Nkandla has a claim to be the ‘cradle’ of
Zulu
History. From Malandela to Shaka, to Dingane and Cetshwayo, Nkandla has been at the centre stage of the
Zulu
nation’s History. The graves of King Malandela and Cetshwayo are at Nkandla. It is the seat of the Nkandla Local …
Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek decides that December 16 will be a public holiday called Dingaan’s Day
This day in history
… to make December 16 a holiday named Dingaan’s Day was in celebration for what Voortrekkers viewed as a 'victory' over
Zulu
warriors near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. On that day an estimated 10 000-20 000
Zulu
warriors led by Dingane's generals Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi attacked about 470 Voortrekkers at dawn. With the advantage of gun powder
Zulu
warriors were repelled with an estimated 3000 warriors killed. The blood of casualties flowed into Ncome River turning …
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