The Boers by Gaurav Misra Class of 1997 The presence of the Boers in South Africa provided the British with a major problem to contend with in order to establish their presence on the African continent. The Boers and British engaged in some minor skirmishes during the second half of the 19th century, culminating in the Boer War from 1899-1902. The British had no reason to reign over the Boers, but they spent almost 100 years trying to subjugate the Boer population. The Boers, on the othe ...

CLASS & COLOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA 1850~1950 JACK & RAY SIMONS Contents Foreword The Liberal Cape Diamond Diggers and the New Elite Gold Miners and Imperialist War White Labour Policies Workers and the Vote National Liberation Thunder on the Left Loyalists and Rebels The New Radicals Socialism and Nationalism Class Struggles Resumed The Communist Party Formed The Rand Revolt Unity on the Right Fruits of Partnership The Industrial and Commercial Union Blac ...

The DUTCH in SOUTH AFRICA 1652-1795 1802-1806. Written by Marco Ramerini TO SEE THIS PAGE CLICK HERE

Introduction Accommodation Events and Activities Food Museums Outdoors and Sport Shopping The ArtsIntroduction to Durban Climate Transport Map Links Gay and Lesbian DurbanAccommodation Home PageAmusement Parks Bars and Clubs Casinos Conferences Day Trips Kids Stuff Live Entertainment Shebeens What's OnFood Home Page The Mouth-Watering African Foods of DurbanMuseums Home Page Bergtheil Museum Cato Manor Heritage Centre KwaMuhle Museum Natural Science Museum Old Court Hou ...

European Forts in Ghana (Gold Coast) Portuguese, Dutch, Danes, Brandenburger.. Axim, Elmina, Mouri, Shama, Accra, Christiansborg, Princestown, Cormantin ………… Written by Marco Ramerini TO SEE THIS PAGE CLICK HERE

Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction Newsletter Immigration Affiliate Make Money South Africa HISTORY People have inhabited Southern Africa for thousands of years. Members of the Khoisan language groups are the oldest surviving inhabitants of the land; however, only a few are left in South Africa today, and they are located in the western sections. Most of today's black South Africans ...

To many South Africans, when we hear the words "Robben Island", we know that that was where our President, Nelson Mandela, spent eighteen years of his life, but do we know more? Is there more? By using this website, we hope that you will learn and understand more about the island. We will inform you about the oppression, the horrors, the escapes, the endless routines, and much more about the goings-on on the island from 1488 to the present. Timeline: The history of the island, from 14 ...

The History of Apartheid in South Africa South Africa (see map) is a country blessed with an abundance of natural resources including fertile farmlands and unique mineral resources. South African mines are world leaders in the production of diamonds and gold as well as strategic metals such as platinum. The climate is mild, reportedly resembling the San Francisco bay area weather more than anywhere in the world. South Africa was colonized by the English and Dutch in the seventeenth century. En ...