Mar 21, 2011 · South Africa became the single biggest gold producer in the world and this meant great growth for the independent Boer governments. The Transvaal now also became more prominent in …

By the beginning of the 20th century the subcontinent was under European rule, and its disparate societies were increasingly meshed into a single political economy.

One of the most important events in the decade after the war was the creation of the Union of South Africa (later the Republic of South Africa). It proved a key ally to Britain as a Dominion of the British …

Dec 19, 2022 · Here is everything that you need to know about the Second Boer War, a brutal conflict that pitted Britain against the Boer Republics over influence in Southern Africa.

Many histories have offered a general overview of the entire war. The jingoistic works of the likes of H.W. Wilson’s With the Flag to Pretoria (2 volumes, 1900-1901) and After Pretoria: The Guerilla War …

Smith emphasizes political decisions over economic factors in the causes of the South African War. The debate on the war's origins shifted from Marxist interpretations to more nuanced historical analyses.

Fought between the British Empire and the Boer South African Republic (Transvaal) and its Orange Free State ally, it was the culmination of long-standing tensions in southern Africa.

Conflict has been a part of the history of South Africa’s political and economic fabric. Political violence was sparked by the Sharpeville massacre in 1960, the Soweto Uprisings in 1976, and the Boipatong …

Drawing on documentary evidence including letters, diaries, eyewitness accounts and diplomatic reports, the book tracks down South Africa's journey to liberation through battles, repression, …