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Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa

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30 Sep 2019
Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa

Qwa Qwa

Despite visible resistance to incorporation into the Qwa Qwa homeland, the South African government proceeded with its plan of incorporation. The incorporation of Botshabelo doubled the population of Qwa Qwa and severely stretched its meager resources. According to the Free State sociology survey, the decision to incorporate Qwa Qwa was opposed by 74 percent of the residents who wished to remain South Africans. However, because the Qwa Qwa homeland had previously rejected 'independence', the residents of Botshabelo would not lose their South African citizenship status. Click here to read an article Qwa Qwa administration: not a shred of popular support.

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  1. 01Bekker, J. (1987). "A pen stroke, and two giant settlements are 'incorporated'" Weekly Mail, Vol 3 (48). December 4 - 10.
  2. 02www.saembassy.ru ( Picture source)

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012720

South African History Online (2011) 'Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012720 (Accessed: 4 August 2026).

South African History Online, Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012720, (accessed 4 August 2026).

"Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012720. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Botshabelo forced into Qwa Qwa." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012720.

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