Origins of the Batswana -BOER WAR OF 1852-53

Monday, January 30, 2017

We concluded last week by observing that for indigenous African communities in the region, the “Great Trek”, or mass Boer migration into the Highveld region of South Africa, was a time of subjugation.

For local communities their arrival resulted in instances of chattel slavery as well as forced labour and the loss of land and independence.

While it is true that some had initially welcomed the Maburu as allies against the Amandebele, others fought from the beginning. It was observed “that Mosilikatse was cruel to his enemies but kind to those he conquered; but that the Boers destroyed their enemies and made slaves of their friends.”

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Origins of the Batswana -BOER WAR OF 1852-53

We concluded last week by observing that for indigenous African communities in the region, the “Great Trek”, or mass Boer migration into the Highveld region of South Africa, was a time of subjugation.