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The Causes of the Boer War by Prof. Marius Swart
The Anglo-Boer War was an event which had a long prelude and the after effects have not completely disappeared as yet. In fact, people who were in some way…
BiographyOlive Schreiner
… it. She opposed racism in whatever form, whether against Boers or Black people, both of whom were ‘underdogs’ in the … racism in South Africa and championed…
Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Christiaan de Wet and 300 Boers capture Nicholson’s Nek and take 800 British soldiers prisoner.
… Anglo-Boer War 2: Gen. Christiaan de Wet and 300 Boers capture Nicholson’s Nek and take 800 British soldiers …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Winston Churchill, war correspondent of The Morning Post, is captured near Chieveley, Natal, when the Boers a
… Morning Post, is captured near Chieveley, Natal, when the Boers a …
BiographyAndries Hendrik Potgieter
… rival, gathered a commando to help the Free State Boers regain their freedom. Potgieter was criticised for his …
BiographyStephen William Black
Stephen Black was the son of Henry and Sarah Black. He was born in September 1879 in Claremont, Cape Town and was brought up and educated under extremely poor…
Sommeblomme boer vooruit1977 - 1995
Anglo-Boer War 2: Lord Kitchener publishes his most famous of what the Boers call his ‘paper bombs’, proclaiming that all o
… 2: Lord Kitchener publishes his most famous of what the Boers call his ‘paper bombs’, proclaiming that all o …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Tygerpoort (Venterskroon) takes place between the British under Lord Methuen and the Boers unde
… takes place between the British under Lord Methuen and the Boers unde …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British troops under Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h
… troops under Lord Roberts enter Johannesburg as the Boers withdraw to Pretoria. The British flag is h …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British troops arrive at the Renoster River only to find that the Boers have destroyed the bridge.
… troops arrive at the Renoster River only to find that the Boers have destroyed the bridge. …
BiographyJosiah Tshangana Gumede
… In May 1884 Dinizulu, with the help of the Transvaal Boers, drove Zibhebhu out of his district. Having assisted Dinizulu in defeating Zibhebhu in June 1884,…
Jacobus Johannes Naude (80), scout for the Boers in Transvaal, dies in Pretoria.
… Jacobus Johannes Naude (80), scout for the Boers in Transvaal, dies in Pretoria. …
Chief Sekukuni of the Bapedi signs peace with the Boers in the Transvaal.
… Chief Sekukuni of the Bapedi signs peace with the Boers in the Transvaal. …
Louis Ernst Brandt (65), minister of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk and champion of the Boers during the Anglo-Boer War 2, die
… of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk and champion of the Boers during the Anglo-Boer War 2, die …
Gen. H. C. Muller unveils a memorial for nine Boers who were killed in Anglo-Boer War 2. The memorial includes the name of Salm
… Gen. H. C. Muller unveils a memorial for nine Boers who were killed in Anglo-Boer War 2. The memorial …
Anglo-Boer War 1: Boers defeat the British force at Majuba Hill, in the Anglo-Transvaal War. More than 200 British soldiers and
… Anglo-Boer War 1: Boers defeat the British force at Majuba Hill, in the …
Anglo-Boer War 2: Tension continues between the British and the Boers in South Africa, and the British Army is ordered to mobil
… War 2: Tension continues between the British and the Boers in South Africa, and the British Army is ordered to …
Anglo-Boer War 2: the Battle of Fort Mpisane, the final big battle of this war fought in the Lowveld, takes place. The Boers, u
… battle of this war fought in the Lowveld, takes place. The Boers, u …
Anglo-Boer War 2: A battle takes place between the British forces under Lord Roberts and the Boers under Gen. De la Rey at Bran
… between the British forces under Lord Roberts and the Boers under Gen. De la Rey at Bran …
Anglo-Boer War 2: The British under Methuen attempt to advance and are defeated by the Boers under Cronje as the Battle of Mage
… under Methuen attempt to advance and are defeated by the Boers under Cronje as the Battle of Mage …
BiographyKwena Matlala
… (king).’ She was also opposed to the ‘government of the Boers and its oppressive laws.’ Kwena Matlala was released …
BiographyRev. George Champion
… at Nginani in the fighting between the Zulus and the Boers, who arrived in Natal following the Great Trek , …
Anglo-Boer War 2: British forces, under Buller, are defeated by the Boers under Botha at the end of the three-day battle of Vaa
… War 2: British forces, under Buller, are defeated by the Boers under Botha at the end of the three-day battle of Vaa …
Britain concludes Treaty of Pretoria with Boers, recognising independence of the ZAR. The Transvaal Triumvirate and a British R
… Britain concludes Treaty of Pretoria with Boers, recognising independence of the ZAR. The Transvaal …
ArticleSecond Anglo-Boer War - 1899 - 1902
… the outbreak of the war because political tension between Boers and British subjects in the Transvaal became worse. …
BiographyGeorge Christopher Cato
… for the purpose of establishing trading with the emigrant Boers. The same year he sailed to Delagoa Bay in the Mazeppa …
BiographyJohn Xavier Merriman
… that the Cape Afrikaners would rise up in support of the Boers after Afrikaner women and children were confined in …
Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape, declares the maintenance of British authority over all emigrant Boers and defines
… the maintenance of British authority over all emigrant Boers and defines …
BiographyBaden Powell
… the was the possibility of war between the Dutch settlers (Boers) and the British Settlers. War was declared and Baden …