tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38060074552087680022024-03-12T23:19:08.768-07:00AbakwaMakasiHistory, art, coffee and books enthusiasts.
With each new article, we endeavor to unlock fresh perspectives on the anthropological history of Southern Africa and the indomitable spirit of the Bantu people.
As we continue to delve into the archives of the past, we hope to inspire others to cherish their roots and embrace the interconnectedness of our shared human history.villagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376719338153043321noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3806007455208768002.post-88368721213043953502024-03-08T10:45:00.000-08:002024-03-08T11:36:28.827-08:00Sunshine and Shadows: The Duality of Zonnebloem College's Impact on Xhosa<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7bPNXJ4wzQYdcvDdm9JKCqMES4Kc6R85BMGZxwzBSYAkRSG1iHGe7xReyF0rtVQuC0C88_mXMITDyk6F9_3xhQfcwtBd8eMjARkgSElJSKgMC9DWU4hO-Oe2_X9nQHGG5s-hlinfg2yO5w3DiCwcgzkha8Qpf084Dq1t5jOdhKgskKJIDyDhrz6a_A/s2049/IMG_0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7bPNXJ4wzQYdcvDdm9JKCqMES4Kc6R85BMGZxwzBSYAkRSG1iHGe7xReyF0rtVQuC0C88_mXMITDyk6F9_3xhQfcwtBd8eMjARkgSElJSKgMC9DWU4hO-Oe2_X9nQHGG5s-hlinfg2yO5w3DiCwcgzkha8Qpf084Dq1t5jOdhKgskKJIDyDhrz6a_A/w582-h437/IMG_0103.JPG" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;">Welcome To Zonnebloem College Estate. Makasi, 2022</div><p style="text-align: center;"> In 1704, the first deed of the farm on which the school stands was issued. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Zonnebloem (The Sunflower) was one of three farms situated on the slopes of Devil’s Peak. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ioxiJsUOP8qEnzavwVbZrM3hwyfUXV8Vu6gqelwILRbdSAgJr88FpzFJJOJpvHLXeH0NfYMcGO3Gh5CgLmN9mRqAZTacMga4dkyiNF1JEa4BnZHhe-sKfGGkcxd_W_9O3_rciIT3bO3DtHTn16O8WkubVKrdMYkqXazYyw4veKzO2ROGTd57udwCYA/s2049/IMG_0374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ioxiJsUOP8qEnzavwVbZrM3hwyfUXV8Vu6gqelwILRbdSAgJr88FpzFJJOJpvHLXeH0NfYMcGO3Gh5CgLmN9mRqAZTacMga4dkyiNF1JEa4BnZHhe-sKfGGkcxd_W_9O3_rciIT3bO3DtHTn16O8WkubVKrdMYkqXazYyw4veKzO2ROGTd57udwCYA/w422-h317/IMG_0374.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Manor House at the end of the driveway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t_ghlCE-VgeI2T9puLPG8LSh-cHG1AkHB7XW05Gvpb51E10nDk989ptoUCx7OoZ43mMwUA3kGNmySkA7Q_IKtYCI0yy3Gkf49Oi0DNuDeyzhkAk4A0yBZ3gEU_bflLc1d48iXlvylwSdv6mNJxqGZo50D9rAFwgNur5-Wi7YYtPqbtJsAAqA2nuoSA/s2049/IMG_0295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t_ghlCE-VgeI2T9puLPG8LSh-cHG1AkHB7XW05Gvpb51E10nDk989ptoUCx7OoZ43mMwUA3kGNmySkA7Q_IKtYCI0yy3Gkf49Oi0DNuDeyzhkAk4A0yBZ3gEU_bflLc1d48iXlvylwSdv6mNJxqGZo50D9rAFwgNur5-Wi7YYtPqbtJsAAqA2nuoSA/w421-h316/IMG_0295.JPG" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The oldest building of the estate</div></div></div><p></p><p>The other farms were Lilliebloem (The Lillyflower) and Rhodebloem (The Redflower). </p><p> Around 1740, the manor house on Zonnebloem Estate was built. It was one of the original Dutch H-shaped gable houses in the country. Originally, the estate was a wine farm and the building which houses the college chapel was a wine store. A number of people owned and lived on the estate over the years. At one stage, the estate was owned by a slave-trader Mr Tennant who, when slavery was abolished was forced to sell the estate. In about the 1850s the conflict in the Eastern Cape between the indigenous people and the British colonial settlers was reaching a crisis point. </p><p></p><p> An educational institution for the sons and daughters of the paramount chiefs to provide them with a Christian education on the understanding that when they become the rulers of their communities they would be well-disposed towards the white settlers. And so with a weakened economy the AmaXhosa had capitulated to the British and the chiefs had no choice but to send their sons and daughters to be educated at Zonnebloem. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFtgllaUg-5n3FIH9q4o22sS1BaTb9Q_VYRhj5KO3v1Z1IW-sJZz1PzilDGRjF8MjbJahb2a7muVwa-tHqn--2wPiWVrOe6r0KlNuG-C-0f7OIYxz5frEkITwzx3x_zxsTZE37RZOM4B5mUHomLlR9mReWTiVcuCn56SO5j2pXywtdzC9OE2V2_LEF8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="1915" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFtgllaUg-5n3FIH9q4o22sS1BaTb9Q_VYRhj5KO3v1Z1IW-sJZz1PzilDGRjF8MjbJahb2a7muVwa-tHqn--2wPiWVrOe6r0KlNuG-C-0f7OIYxz5frEkITwzx3x_zxsTZE37RZOM4B5mUHomLlR9mReWTiVcuCn56SO5j2pXywtdzC9OE2V2_LEF8A=w581-h236" width="581" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Royal Students, 1863</div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0ncmdWdIqk9FVqfGQ-UvkaDRZOIRPMWNweAPQF6blOJrKDI9lqlgvOHJ7EUGYZ5bxyEH4S9HCWJNTainwwCl5N1JL0Ctc3LRrWGm9bb4Kuetzc3BC2xaz4OlSBDxQYvUTzVAodu5OlLYOa91jNcZQr_g0eaaxj3XNlpX6-qY8j7sh3mvcoSSVJNcdQ/s2049/IMG_0425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0ncmdWdIqk9FVqfGQ-UvkaDRZOIRPMWNweAPQF6blOJrKDI9lqlgvOHJ7EUGYZ5bxyEH4S9HCWJNTainwwCl5N1JL0Ctc3LRrWGm9bb4Kuetzc3BC2xaz4OlSBDxQYvUTzVAodu5OlLYOa91jNcZQr_g0eaaxj3XNlpX6-qY8j7sh3mvcoSSVJNcdQ/w451-h338/IMG_0425.JPG" width="451" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> However, there was also a recognition on the part of the chiefs that the struggle against the British colonial government now required education in the ways of the British including their laws and systems of administration. </p><p> The school moved to Zonnebloem and has been at this estate ever since. The curriculum was geared toward trade education and the boys were taught carpentry, metalwork, woodwork and printing. Whilst the girls were taught dressmaking and needlework. All learnt the basics of arithmetic and reading and writing as well as the study of the Bible. One of the first printing presses in the Cape colony was at Zonnebloem, followed by Lovedale, Alice, in the Eastern Cape. So in many ways Zonnebloem College represents the beginnings of a new phase of struggle of the African people in South Africa (and southern Africa); of recognising the key role of education in their struggle to adapt to and change their conditions under settler colonialism following their military defeat and land dispossession. Harold Cressy had attended Zonnebloem College from the age of eight. He was the country's first graduate of colour who qualified at the South African College in 1910. Additionally he was an education activist.</p><p> <span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Zonnebloem College, nestled in Cape Town, South Africa, boasts a history as complex and multifaceted as the nation itself. </span></span></p><p>On the 11 March 1858, the school opened its doors. The school was initially situated on the outhouses of the Bishop’s house on the slopes of Table Mountain in Claremont, <span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">the college's initial purpose was deeply problematic - to educate the children of Xhosa chiefs imprisoned during the Frontier Wars, aiming to assimilate them into British colonial society.</span></p><p>In 1860 the church bought the Zonnebloem farm for 6,000 pounds. </p><div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Despite its controversial origins, Zonnebloem College undeniably played a significant role in the lives of the Xhosa people. The college provided access to Western education, including literacy, mathematics, and Christianity, for a generation of young Xhosa men and women. These graduates, many of whom were sons of chiefs, returned to their communities equipped with new skills and knowledge, becoming influential figures in Xhosa society.</span></div><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu90GpVV7hsAczg9qJhFldo5A9cSjgvgebpBvZCved-RJdrNtjdVTjNIuFU6m3b2bQ8lJycHcKWCsUlc4XJtftUyfupT00Bx1uYsqTdYF6y57EMVTS37aoOej50jIvqEN_3DJj4g6LMoAhqBZeID9jm04I_RsVXV_6I91RVIbfT5VqDQpqkOjWlFwmkQ/s2049/IMG_0307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu90GpVV7hsAczg9qJhFldo5A9cSjgvgebpBvZCved-RJdrNtjdVTjNIuFU6m3b2bQ8lJycHcKWCsUlc4XJtftUyfupT00Bx1uYsqTdYF6y57EMVTS37aoOej50jIvqEN_3DJj4g6LMoAhqBZeID9jm04I_RsVXV_6I91RVIbfT5VqDQpqkOjWlFwmkQ/w416-h312/IMG_0307.JPG" width="416" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br />
However, the impact of Zonnebloem was not without its downsides. The curriculum heavily emphasized European cultural values and often denigrated Xhosa traditions and customs. Graduates faced a challenging path, often caught between two worlds - unable to fully integrate into colonial society while facing suspicion from some within their own communities.
The college's story continues to resonate in post-apartheid South Africa. Zonnebloem evolved over time, becoming a primary and secondary school catering to the broader District Six community. In 1994, it was incorporated into the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).
Today, Zonnebloem College serves as a reminder of the complexities of South Africa's past. It represents both the limitations of colonial attempts at assimilation and the enduring spirit of the Xhosa people, who navigated a challenging educational landscape to carve their own paths forward.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Some notable former students who actively contributed to South Africa's social and political landscape include:</span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>John Tengo Jabavu</b>: A prominent journalist, editor, and political activist who founded the first Xhosa language newspaper, Imvo Zabantsundu.</span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqRQDXqC897SXOKvWQMVWJCCCekSQ1pxKHhK5iR4umlfRNf8FEy-2RPQ0knFoQXJFrM4_xqZm0srJYlzNOL0K0Jc8wdQfMlWKcIwEqptrmWnEGtyR2YNqwK_KrQyghCqutZ2DkWvsOFeE2cZQmeEI6C_e3_GprU3gj8AU7AyOLnPLFv47xHoPHkBTaRw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="580" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqRQDXqC897SXOKvWQMVWJCCCekSQ1pxKHhK5iR4umlfRNf8FEy-2RPQ0knFoQXJFrM4_xqZm0srJYlzNOL0K0Jc8wdQfMlWKcIwEqptrmWnEGtyR2YNqwK_KrQyghCqutZ2DkWvsOFeE2cZQmeEI6C_e3_GprU3gj8AU7AyOLnPLFv47xHoPHkBTaRw" width="174" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBwZHvXaR_kTr72I-Is-R7kBsyTinv1Q7q-o_BEjnZG-54rueFMdDb62QG97y0L7DdpHkBVjytXLMlvM7c1kybQHIvSSKcgEkUVN91ogZD5Tm7Cn-jyxkL3hX-8pu2Rvp4Zp1DJ6R9OSVPBz9GMjMKuinxpVJ18XgrcC6WizRbM_8dMBkWGZVaFGaHmg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="258" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBwZHvXaR_kTr72I-Is-R7kBsyTinv1Q7q-o_BEjnZG-54rueFMdDb62QG97y0L7DdpHkBVjytXLMlvM7c1kybQHIvSSKcgEkUVN91ogZD5Tm7Cn-jyxkL3hX-8pu2Rvp4Zp1DJ6R9OSVPBz9GMjMKuinxpVJ18XgrcC6WizRbM_8dMBkWGZVaFGaHmg" width="310" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><b style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">R.R.R. Dhlomo</b><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: A renowned Zulu writer and educator who played a significant role in preserving and promoting Zulu language and literature.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4kBkodkvAcIoSLXkm-npOy21zMJ-kOPKHfqT0LhQUnrk22ojZzOxo-mAZjI0qq8y8rMz6gHZzA6KqZNO7HzGtrEiElVmBHOENiEgB44oljKvIrK1o4D0YmiJVP3nsyEAroBLThbne3jhpn-5ONoequrD90i2CazqGyUEzCBXI_8KH1zYmePvvrbKn2A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="159" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4kBkodkvAcIoSLXkm-npOy21zMJ-kOPKHfqT0LhQUnrk22ojZzOxo-mAZjI0qq8y8rMz6gHZzA6KqZNO7HzGtrEiElVmBHOENiEgB44oljKvIrK1o4D0YmiJVP3nsyEAroBLThbne3jhpn-5ONoequrD90i2CazqGyUEzCBXI_8KH1zYmePvvrbKn2A=w249-h303" width="249" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Jeremiah Moshoeshoe</b>: Son of King Moshoeshoe of Lesotho, he studied at Zonnebloem in 1859 and went on to become a prominent leader in his country.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnDPl3JvtQhIXUFKQ3P25rFlH3OCXtzMsvMjbMuKOccGn4VXNeLBjLXrpQqpkEbJ__Wd_3hIS5tBwT768-XEVDm4DimH8ieUF1DkNkf8SS9_rryqrM3KWR2XgDJLyCMWy2chMCQuztKtGXwNELuX_I7S2x3nFzsRVHxiwQA7IJRkplPQoJid0F8rZpLQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="189" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnDPl3JvtQhIXUFKQ3P25rFlH3OCXtzMsvMjbMuKOccGn4VXNeLBjLXrpQqpkEbJ__Wd_3hIS5tBwT768-XEVDm4DimH8ieUF1DkNkf8SS9_rryqrM3KWR2XgDJLyCMWy2chMCQuztKtGXwNELuX_I7S2x3nFzsRVHxiwQA7IJRkplPQoJid0F8rZpLQ=w265-h374" width="265" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Harold Cressy</b>: The first person of color to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Cape Town, he attended Zonnebloem from 1897 to 1905.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkM2a917EG0zVxfI4gDJheOMehfIj7mDWsmzmo5pfGPXXPx3wytygqQJtKXf4hrZy6kqR9WgdwrJfQ-moXR0rqZ_FRy3Fap7O275odIPXlnho9hKtql_PYepMJ_qxzBKFFohe91uOmYpwalFVWAtP2UT6r-wyE8FZ4swSSyCFOAeqz4dvOkL_Xu2osvQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkM2a917EG0zVxfI4gDJheOMehfIj7mDWsmzmo5pfGPXXPx3wytygqQJtKXf4hrZy6kqR9WgdwrJfQ-moXR0rqZ_FRy3Fap7O275odIPXlnho9hKtql_PYepMJ_qxzBKFFohe91uOmYpwalFVWAtP2UT6r-wyE8FZ4swSSyCFOAeqz4dvOkL_Xu2osvQ=w328-h328" width="328" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><br /></span><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>R.H. Godlo</b>: A prominent South African writer and educator, he graduated from Zonnebloem in 1901.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Walter Bannister Rubusana</b>: A minister, educationalist, and writer who advocated for improved education and opportunities for black South Africans.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRBEa8MGsycxgmAaITR94wvh4mu5hkQKxOBS6NTEwAnYUOnQA576MpaFVPbihRsmalN6ZoQ0mU1HvIw_E5OqIGOeNancqH5W4nDXzn9x0GTsmsiXSQ7zXM6pJmGCK1_L06x3aNBiH-h8hFu6e7dLW3P4-Posz0h-Q87EmdCExCA1h23J-RvgrXIfrz8A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="525" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRBEa8MGsycxgmAaITR94wvh4mu5hkQKxOBS6NTEwAnYUOnQA576MpaFVPbihRsmalN6ZoQ0mU1HvIw_E5OqIGOeNancqH5W4nDXzn9x0GTsmsiXSQ7zXM6pJmGCK1_L06x3aNBiH-h8hFu6e7dLW3P4-Posz0h-Q87EmdCExCA1h23J-RvgrXIfrz8A=w280-h363" width="280" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Selope Thema</b>: A writer, translator, and political activist who played a key role in the development of Xhosa literature.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy8Cm1ogXv8Ajek8LmTkCq-yQ56Um6LKOTqWj1YZJSNNpgJF3zSw2hjvbNdcc3YtaTchD2nsIu6O0ICKyzb3oONrZ325JYrVbu8Kxns6ed_bLQGZmAaGcaTTfrGgtdIPLwBUl-H0RBxvicZhowN31ZDhCWRY51pu744usw06CjgATDTTRfYtb2Wj7POA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy8Cm1ogXv8Ajek8LmTkCq-yQ56Um6LKOTqWj1YZJSNNpgJF3zSw2hjvbNdcc3YtaTchD2nsIu6O0ICKyzb3oONrZ325JYrVbu8Kxns6ed_bLQGZmAaGcaTTfrGgtdIPLwBUl-H0RBxvicZhowN31ZDhCWRY51pu744usw06CjgATDTTRfYtb2Wj7POA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nathaniel Umhalla</b><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: A clergyman, teacher, and founding member of the Bantu Presbyterian Church in South Africa.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Dzj_qV1LHqVB9gd8NlS18AGsVzewU1anSikG88fUyswtmnH-inEKIGi7Ek_N7gm0unkY_fYcnNs42avyY9falXSR9u6jIJHThr_e_t3M3Sb-ge4haci_Ly77WZIfNvUn05LhmWwaSXHPgYEIQEsldV7dRBzbPIT05f9aPGM_dhfI29FCpdRAgETXWg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="220" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Dzj_qV1LHqVB9gd8NlS18AGsVzewU1anSikG88fUyswtmnH-inEKIGi7Ek_N7gm0unkY_fYcnNs42avyY9falXSR9u6jIJHThr_e_t3M3Sb-ge4haci_Ly77WZIfNvUn05LhmWwaSXHPgYEIQEsldV7dRBzbPIT05f9aPGM_dhfI29FCpdRAgETXWg=w376-h290" width="376" /></a></div><br /><u>Sources:</u><div><br /></div><div>MakasiPhotoCollection</div><div>https://www.zonnebloem.co.za</div><div>https://www.sahistory.org.za/place/zonnebloem-college-cape-town</div><div>https://www.facebook.com/ZonnebloemFestCT2018<br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />villagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376719338153043321noreply@blogger.com0Cambridge St, District Six, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa-33.93396 18.43966-62.244193836178844 -16.71659 -5.6237261638211535 53.59591tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3806007455208768002.post-39774663766465018222023-10-28T00:08:00.006-07:002023-10-28T00:08:53.890-07:00Nancy, the Springbok Mascot<p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79B7ffpzp3zXQ3c9C0h-JlSRjfSYwa23IscV9z9HO_hgYqsqlRJytA2YgAzDlv2JP_RYwZz8k3ZoOVnijvdXGMUS-Tg1l8eLCe-p1ENM2wTgbYCyFG8LmVbLIVVCwjYLRS7wa8IGDS6T0SClMrk11h8CEVGr1bXsDtueZnxgo2w53Sm7eNGIkTpFGuA/s259/springboknancy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79B7ffpzp3zXQ3c9C0h-JlSRjfSYwa23IscV9z9HO_hgYqsqlRJytA2YgAzDlv2JP_RYwZz8k3ZoOVnijvdXGMUS-Tg1l8eLCe-p1ENM2wTgbYCyFG8LmVbLIVVCwjYLRS7wa8IGDS6T0SClMrk11h8CEVGr1bXsDtueZnxgo2w53Sm7eNGIkTpFGuA/s16000/springboknancy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On this day, as Siyamthanda Kolisi leads </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">the Springboks onto the field, it is fitting to remember </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nancy the springbok mascot. She is a reminder of the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">sacrifices that have been made for South Africa, and of the values that unite the nation: courage, resilience, and hope.</span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKz70FxlYCy_kXVwtqBZ9kQgeZIBv-pVgQoyb8yeai9VH9CCth-jrXee3ipDVUto_9aL3Nc87swMw9TI1VjY6jWI7oehl3cmRH-bv-zl34fv7uTcRmF4Mp7RrvTv6n9Yc1Y1O-q8_Vm2CXuNvWdso-uxx-i_097UdZg5Uwfnrp3m4RvpRDZp-nlHt5w/s945/211202-am-kolisi-mapimpi-springboks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="945" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKz70FxlYCy_kXVwtqBZ9kQgeZIBv-pVgQoyb8yeai9VH9CCth-jrXee3ipDVUto_9aL3Nc87swMw9TI1VjY6jWI7oehl3cmRH-bv-zl34fv7uTcRmF4Mp7RrvTv6n9Yc1Y1O-q8_Vm2CXuNvWdso-uxx-i_097UdZg5Uwfnrp3m4RvpRDZp-nlHt5w/w400-h200/211202-am-kolisi-mapimpi-springboks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Nancy was a real springbok who was presented to the 4th South African Regiment in 1915 during World War I. She quickly became a beloved member of the regiment, and accompanied them through the war, even surviving a German artillery barrage.<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">After the war, Nancy was returned </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">to South Africa, where she became a national icon. She was often seen at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Springbok rugby matches, and her presence was always a boost to the team.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In 1918, Nancy died of pneumonia. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">She was given a full military funeral and buried in the Hermeton-sur-Meuse </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">cemetery in Belgium. Her skin was mounted and placed on display at the South </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">African National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zcvobdQdxBDwtPim8IDdxKxDA2fpyK_Mix59pGAmyMeQBlTNohKp1dq1wrSLKXD9MgQWDi61xPhmSJGDlUBWUSQcBdssLspNyrNtGoZDTzXYzAN54dqq1aP2q81Xhi6v8T-W13xdiUMfrEfAFs3jfN3hYrktLI87QG19lq9YuwCIpRP3Eu041Sk0vw/s520/zg579-2rs-520x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="520" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zcvobdQdxBDwtPim8IDdxKxDA2fpyK_Mix59pGAmyMeQBlTNohKp1dq1wrSLKXD9MgQWDi61xPhmSJGDlUBWUSQcBdssLspNyrNtGoZDTzXYzAN54dqq1aP2q81Xhi6v8T-W13xdiUMfrEfAFs3jfN3hYrktLI87QG19lq9YuwCIpRP3Eu041Sk0vw/s320/zg579-2rs-520x400.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nancy's story is one of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">resilience and hope. She survived the horrors of war, and brought joy to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">thousands of people. She is a reminder of the strength and spirit of the South </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">African people.</span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On this day of the Rugby World </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cup Final, let us remember Nancy, the Springbok mascot.</span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">She is a symbol of the best of South Africa: brave, determined, and always </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">hopeful.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Go </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bokke!</span></p>villagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376719338153043321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3806007455208768002.post-47964700332929347532023-07-29T07:48:00.016-07:002023-08-12T04:26:23.311-07:00Samuel Edward Krune Loliwe Ngxekengxeke Mqhayi, Imbongi yesizwe jikelele (1 Dec 1875 - 29 July 1945)<h2 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEHUKqHgnw4R6nAuvttCW4_Gs5hXeKPdfvUJibGsfGTjzJCPmw2cIKe23op0Cxd381PYWViPQeF8naP922obKgKdiN0ChCY7w3hSuFJNDIRU_H16YZkRTY5B-ctkyQWL4J6miC7njN9GIo-9cL9BMdhBYTuux4WaPLxy5JqvNcWh6eTVyo4faRIo67w/s4032/SEK_Abantu%20Besizwe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEHUKqHgnw4R6nAuvttCW4_Gs5hXeKPdfvUJibGsfGTjzJCPmw2cIKe23op0Cxd381PYWViPQeF8naP922obKgKdiN0ChCY7w3hSuFJNDIRU_H16YZkRTY5B-ctkyQWL4J6miC7njN9GIo-9cL9BMdhBYTuux4WaPLxy5JqvNcWh6eTVyo4faRIo67w/w640-h480/SEK_Abantu%20Besizwe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Athi ke mna mntu walibelethayo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Athi ke mna mntu wath'uyakwazi'ukuthetha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kazi ke nina nanisithi ndisisilo sini na?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Esi sinokuthetha nezinto ezingathethekiyo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kunamhla nj'ilizwe liyazuza,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kunamhla nje lo mhlaba uyalunywa,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Int'esiswini ma zeniyilumkele,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Le nt'isesizalweni ma zendiyindwebele,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Namhla ngathi kuza kuzalw'uGilikanko,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ngathi kuzak'zalw'isil'esingaziwa mngxuma.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKKdMiJJ8YY_b9FddYmXuPOy5pB2q6ipJTx8pmP5ni7I25QUnE9a-mCiii5Z9tpeA0N6dtMwamsIfJXxk3dXh6m7W18sYAt_nBgEOQgr9MTOtIA-gSyruNX39_oYGnDf8NCLS8yB6RzS-gwz18o-J9nz8e1UMWeLsL5kKAiUDOF7gjD0f3h5o9HZd3Q/s326/13285_bgr_mqhayi_w336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="260" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKKdMiJJ8YY_b9FddYmXuPOy5pB2q6ipJTx8pmP5ni7I25QUnE9a-mCiii5Z9tpeA0N6dtMwamsIfJXxk3dXh6m7W18sYAt_nBgEOQgr9MTOtIA-gSyruNX39_oYGnDf8NCLS8yB6RzS-gwz18o-J9nz8e1UMWeLsL5kKAiUDOF7gjD0f3h5o9HZd3Q/w509-h640/13285_bgr_mqhayi_w336.jpg" title="Mqhayi" width="509" /></a></div><p></p><p> S.E.K. Mqhayi was born in the village of Gqumahashe near Alice, in the Tyume valley on 1st December 1875. </p><p>Step into the world of South African literature and be enchanted by the captivating works of S.E.K. Mqhayi, a prominent figure in the world of Xhosa poetry. Born in 1875 in the village of Gqumahashe near Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.</p><p>Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi, emerged as one of the most revered poets during the early 20th century. With his exceptional storytelling abilities and mastery of the Xhosa language, he became an influential voice in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Xhosa people.</p><p>Samuel was the son of Ziwani and Qashani, daughter of Bedle. Two years after he was born his mother died. He started attending school at Evergreen, six miles from his home, where he was known as Samuel Krune, using his grandfather's name as his surname. One day, after a successful school celebration, a teacher awarded all the pupils new names; Samuel was given the name of Edward. He thus assumed the name of Samuel Krune Mqhayi, finally adopting his great-grandfather's name in his name.</p><p><span> </span>He moved with his father, Ziwani, to Centane in 1885, the year of the witgatboom famine, or the year of the East Coast fever (<i>umnyaka wenDlala yomPhunzisa, or umnyaka wesiTayi</i>)</p><p>Among his numerous poetic gems, "A! Silimela" stands as a true testament to Mqhayi's literary prowess. This poem not only showcases his command over language and rhythm but also exemplifies his dedication to preserving the Xhosa oral tradition and history. Through his rich metaphors and vivid imagery, Mqhayi takes us on a journey through the cultural landscape of his people, celebrating their struggles, triumphs, and resilience.</p><p> He died in 1945 at his home on Ntabozuko, outside the little village of Berlin near East London. Two days later he was buried on the lonely slopes of Ntabozuko. On 26 March 1951, an august gathering that included J.A. Calata, A.W. Champion, D.D.T. Jabavu and A.B. Xuma assembled over his grave to unveil a memorial tombstone, which bears the following inscription:</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Apha kulele u Samuel Krune Mqhayi,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Uzelwe nge 1st Dec. 1875 - Wabuba nge 29 July 1945.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Imbongi yesizwe, umbhali weencwadi,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Iphakathi lekomKhulu lamaXhosa jikelele,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Inkokeli, umkrestu wenyaniso.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Makaphumle ngoxolo,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Umoya wakhe mauhlale usikhokela.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Eli litye libekwe sisizwe nosapho lwakhe,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Phantsi kwesikumbuzo sikaNtsikana ongcwele.</div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrpSr0049G5pB76ASbSno6RqhDOCssQ_b4FfqNmrzz8zkMCkPqOtoCOCyl2z5lWeZiml1oN9gDddASw_ysybelLWGnt98E3VlIn7dYPxmRXViUeM6N5kJa7cyNhN6fi9VOv971FPA7uYI-qLUOmwIhrST3Fgmrd5YvDksxF6jgRFYpGrrYFh2-Zn5pA/s810/Mqhayi-Grave.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="810" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrpSr0049G5pB76ASbSno6RqhDOCssQ_b4FfqNmrzz8zkMCkPqOtoCOCyl2z5lWeZiml1oN9gDddASw_ysybelLWGnt98E3VlIn7dYPxmRXViUeM6N5kJa7cyNhN6fi9VOv971FPA7uYI-qLUOmwIhrST3Fgmrd5YvDksxF6jgRFYpGrrYFh2-Zn5pA/s320/Mqhayi-Grave.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26PqZxfSoGev792EYdGKYB69RfWTsmmh4UiDdPhFh1gqiVVSlTaQ2tSh8dFCg0XyqPnwbNoy67XRELd7-lwMyfJ9ESY10oh3s4r0oW71ZtFfFT2EJlN9vD6bBKFJXv0zf7HEmv5Nhkr-bW0RluGup_bzjev9OtnMLrqcW8WQMhSi9xUegCMQ6eRyXdg/s350/Mqhayi-Grave%20(2015).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26PqZxfSoGev792EYdGKYB69RfWTsmmh4UiDdPhFh1gqiVVSlTaQ2tSh8dFCg0XyqPnwbNoy67XRELd7-lwMyfJ9ESY10oh3s4r0oW71ZtFfFT2EJlN9vD6bBKFJXv0zf7HEmv5Nhkr-bW0RluGup_bzjev9OtnMLrqcW8WQMhSi9xUegCMQ6eRyXdg/s320/Mqhayi-Grave%20(2015).jpg" width="274" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_IGkdz8sKvK9LtNcC6jqzhehS8oqXAHeyMwa2XKSnVp9MOAd2dhKBZ619tNDC3guxE1CQf-659nk4U-JD3v6alPsNix4cCHQcHb2PmqCdqH8ptA1EOhfEsbK7kz6liYMTY_-8f6s0hkLyvYigJZ7T0hZLQCfRTe_xIfKhhpjgpaeRXLrqGSw7eRFt2g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1037" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_IGkdz8sKvK9LtNcC6jqzhehS8oqXAHeyMwa2XKSnVp9MOAd2dhKBZ619tNDC3guxE1CQf-659nk4U-JD3v6alPsNix4cCHQcHb2PmqCdqH8ptA1EOhfEsbK7kz6liYMTY_-8f6s0hkLyvYigJZ7T0hZLQCfRTe_xIfKhhpjgpaeRXLrqGSw7eRFt2g=w640-h454" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;">In a historic moment of cultural exchange and celebration, S.E.K. Mqhayi, the esteemed Xhosa poet, performed his poem in front of the Prince of Wales in front of a gathered crowd in eQonce. The occasion was nothing short of momentous, as Mqhayi's literary brilliance took center stage, weaving a poetic tapestry that transcended borders and captured the essence of Xhosa heritage.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the Prince of Wales, a representative of the British monarchy, visited South Africa, Mqhayi seized the opportunity to showcase the rich literary tradition of the Xhosa people. With his melodious voice and impeccable delivery, Mqhayi recited his poem with utmost passion and reverence, leaving the audience enthralled by his words.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mqhayi's performance not only honored the Prince of Wales but also served as a powerful reminder of the importance of preserving cultural heritage and fostering mutual understanding between different societies. His ability to captivate and enchant an audience from diverse backgrounds underscored the universal appeal of poetry as a medium to bridge gaps and foster appreciation for each other's unique identities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The recital by S.E.K. Mqhayi before the Prince of Wales became a cherished memory in South African literary history, symbolizing the profound impact of his works on both local and global stages. Through his poem and performance, Mqhayi left an indelible mark on those present, fostering a spirit of cultural appreciation and respect that continues to resonate to this day.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TOPAg_6-GHBufRMXHtYoXv5oR0uxxoctSPXZvG7eWOZkVkGT9Tw7ijahk-n4gMRKs_RQbpDrN3w-KkDGGF_hboVFF2j3coCT4VBCiYgfpIuLDG76Yxi5vQdq2P1l6q_8MhOYFBM1oPep94LHjtA_6SrQDWt9pFTNSxTF5ispHZLGaWWqO8S-pTXGoA/s830/mbongo-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8TOPAg_6-GHBufRMXHtYoXv5oR0uxxoctSPXZvG7eWOZkVkGT9Tw7ijahk-n4gMRKs_RQbpDrN3w-KkDGGF_hboVFF2j3coCT4VBCiYgfpIuLDG76Yxi5vQdq2P1l6q_8MhOYFBM1oPep94LHjtA_6SrQDWt9pFTNSxTF5ispHZLGaWWqO8S-pTXGoA/s16000/mbongo-1.jpg" /></a></div><p>The Illustrated London News noted that Mqhayi ‘wore a vermilion cape’, while ‘the chiefs behind’ him were ‘attired in a queer mixture of European garments.’ Given the significance of the colour red in Xhosa culture, this is a pointed contrast. However, the authenticity of this photograph is debatable. Other accounts have Mqhayi dressed in the full regalia of an imbongi, including a leopard-skin ‘kaross‘ (cloak), and a spear</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_x2frdqXKV-aGXzSdKC6B1CVP3ME5e54d3O19DPeNtwQSGbSt3Ye6TCEEUP6ZjzqCHnB47_mv1T3FV5JvTUz-ldO_GbXKbK9eFBUs1dPq532My4s6NN__rKS7vVhZT87k5LgjmnzCZGQppV6sTUef3_SfARESsBkd0ECiILwvaPF3MQZtbnnFdOz7A/s746/sek.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="665" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_x2frdqXKV-aGXzSdKC6B1CVP3ME5e54d3O19DPeNtwQSGbSt3Ye6TCEEUP6ZjzqCHnB47_mv1T3FV5JvTUz-ldO_GbXKbK9eFBUs1dPq532My4s6NN__rKS7vVhZT87k5LgjmnzCZGQppV6sTUef3_SfARESsBkd0ECiILwvaPF3MQZtbnnFdOz7A/w570-h640/sek.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h3><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Uyeye</span></u></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Growing up, this is one of the earliest rhymes we, as in almost any other Xhosa homestead, were taught by our parents/minders/guardians .. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Le mibuzwana, ikunye neempendulo, zizinto ezibe zisakwenziwa emaXhoseni. Injongo yayo ikukwenza ukba ingqondo yomntwana ibe nento eyibambileyo; kuba obesakuthi angaziqondi ezi mpendulo, kwanjengeentsomi, ubekhangelwa njengesityhakala, ahlekwe ngabanye, azame ke ngoko naye </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpl3ZB_1pOowx_ib7l5GHy7IgSP8mb44wEo4UdIz3vSZH9VzIo2cqEIguqzzVnGhNHvQYBaPPpHAhLVMFZsVxvrQ_tWk9YYkvJICLcW3K9VJSvciMCefq1t8Cgcu-lcfIOk90voFnWd3XpaA727NmQy5mBGemzQ3UHdNt-6kC63mGaT4GalJJ4dP3Tg/s4032/SEK_Uyeye.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpl3ZB_1pOowx_ib7l5GHy7IgSP8mb44wEo4UdIz3vSZH9VzIo2cqEIguqzzVnGhNHvQYBaPPpHAhLVMFZsVxvrQ_tWk9YYkvJICLcW3K9VJSvciMCefq1t8Cgcu-lcfIOk90voFnWd3XpaA727NmQy5mBGemzQ3UHdNt-6kC63mGaT4GalJJ4dP3Tg/w480-h640/SEK_Uyeye.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">A! Silimela</span></u></h3><div style="text-align: left;">"A! Silimela," a timeless ode to the Xhosa heritage that continues to inspire and resonate with readers across generations as recited by the poet laureate himself in 1927.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://emandulo.apc.uct.ac.za/collection/Mqhayi/miscellaneous/Mqhayi_SEK_Voice_recording.mp3" target="_blank">Audio Clip - A! Silimela S.E.K. Mqhayi's Voice</a><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="414" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/icoTmzAtWVU" width="499" youtube-src-id="icoTmzAtWVU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Opland, Jeff (Ed) “Abantu Besizwe, Historical and biographical writings, 1902-1944 S.E.K. Mqhayi” Wits University Press, 2009</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">S.E.K. Mqhayi Voice Recording, emandulo.apc.uct.ac.za</div></div><br />villagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376719338153043321noreply@blogger.com0Johannesburg, South Africa-26.2041028 28.0473051-54.514336636178847 -7.1089449000000009 2.1061310361788443 63.2035551tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3806007455208768002.post-89820546917990441722022-12-22T14:51:00.014-08:002022-12-22T15:12:32.640-08:00Mfengu Oath, phantsi komthi woMqwashu<h1 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h1><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; text-indent: 4%;">On the <b>14th day of May </b>(</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">EyoCanzibe (month of Canopus))</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: courier; text-indent: 4%;"><b>,1835 ..</b> amaMfengu gathered under the milkwood tree (umthi womMqwashu) in Peddie district (Eastern Cape, South Africa) in the presence of Rev. John Ayliff</span><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: courier; text-indent: 4%;">and swore a great oath to <i>1)</i> obey the Queen (of England), <i>2)</i> to accept Christianity, and <i>3) </i>to educate their children. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: courier; text-indent: 4%;">This oath was to have momentous consequences. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; text-indent: 4%;">The Mfengu fought alongside the Colonial forces in all the Frontier Wars and were rewarded by extensive tracts of Rharhabe land. As the better-educated and more European-oriented group, they naturally secured the bulk of elite positions as clerks, teachers, peasants, and petty traders that were available to blacks in an elective system based on merit and achievement, as opposed to the pre-colonial Xhosa pattern of strong hereditary chiefs. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; text-indent: 4%;">They viewed themselves as the bearers of a great universal Christian Civilization, and tended to regard the Rharhabe and other Xhosa as backward and uncivilized. </span></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;">
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<span face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; text-indent: 4%;">Every 14th May since 1907 has been celebrated as "<i>Fingo Emancipation Day</i>", with a ceremony held under an old milkwood tree where the Mfengu oath was sworn.</span><br /><span face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; text-indent: 4%;"><br /></span>
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<span face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><br /></span></span>Emqwasheni, or <i>the place of Milkwood Tree</i>, is a National Monument located beside the
R345 and near the base of a hill. </span><div><span style="font-family: courier;">The R345 is part of the Makana Route that
connects various historical sites of the area. These sites relate to the interactions
between early colonists and the Mfengu, amongst others, in the early to mid-19th
century. The monument consists of the old Milkwood, an open interpretative
centre, and a building/church (fig. 52). </span><div><span style="font-family: courier;">The tree is believed to be the location
where the Mfengu came from north of the Kei River area, on 14 May 1835, and
converted to Christianity, and agreed to be ruled by the British Queen, in the
presence of Rev. John Ayliff (from the plaque at the monument). The Mfengu are
believed to have originated from Zululand, and had fled Shaka during the
Mfecane. </span></div></div>villagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376719338153043321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3806007455208768002.post-67709571498665350672022-12-22T14:45:00.000-08:002022-12-22T14:45:28.711-08:00<br />
The bones that had been cast away when carcasses lay putrefying wastefully on the veld were collected and gnawed. Women and children wandered across the landscape digging for roots. This became the most common sight across the whole of the eastern districts, in the Transkei as well as British Kaffraria.<br />
The hides of the slain beasts were boiled and eaten, even war shields and leather skirts of the women were cut up and cooked.<br />
In marsh districts the bulbs of the prolific arum lillies (<i>intebe</i>) were dug up.<br />
Cannibalism was also very common, with children being the common victims.<br />
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Ever wondered what the the shell symbol on the Methodist Church logo came from?<br />
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To me, the question was first sparked when I read Paulo Coelho's "The Pilgrimage" and tried to make a connection between 'Camino de Santiago' route symbol and the MCSA emblem.<br />
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Just as the Muslim tradition requires that all members of the faith, at least once in their life, make the same pilgrimage that Muhammad made from Mecca to Medina, so Christians in the first millennium considered three routes to be sacred.<br />
Each of them offered a series of blessings and indulgences to those who traveled its length.<br />
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The first led to the tomb of Saint Peter in Rome; its travelers, who were called wanderers, took the cross as their symbol.<br />
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The second led to the Holy Sepulcher (a grave room) of Christ in Jerusalem; those who took this road were called Palmists, since they had as their symbol the palm branches with which Jesus was greeted<br />
when he entered that city.<br />
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There was a third road, which led to the mortal remains of the apostle, San Tiago – Saint James in English, Jacques in French, Giacomo in Italian, Jacob in Latin.<br />
James, son of Zebedee and Salome was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and traditionally considered the first apostle to be martyred, in 44A.D.<br />
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The site where St. James was buried came to be known as Compostela – the star field – and there a city had arisen that drew travelers fromevery part of the Christian world. <br />
These travelers visiting the shrine of St James in Santiago in Spain were called pilgrims, and their symbol was the scallop shell. At the height of its fame, during the fourteenth century, the Milky Way – another name for the third road, since at night the pilgrims plotted their course using this galaxy – was traveled each year by more than a million people from every corner of Europe. Even today, mystics, devotees, and researchers traverse on foot the seven hundred kilometers that separate the French city of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.<br />
The shells adopted as a symbol by pilgrims to the tomb of the apostle; they served as a means of identification for the pilgrims when they met.<br />
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Over the centuries the scallop shell has taken on mythical, metaphorical and practical meanings.<br />
The grooves in the shell, which meet at a single point, represent the various routes pilgrims traveled,<br />
eventually arriving at a single destination: the tomb of James in Santiago de Compostela.<br />
The shell is also a metaphor for the pilgrim: As the waves of the ocean wash scallop shells up onto the shores of Galicia, God's hand also guides the pilgrims to Santiago.<br />
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According to the Methodist Church of South Africa's records:<br />
In 1778 the portrait painter William Hamilton RA painted the portrait of John Wesley which now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in London.<br />
Later that same year, an engraving of this portrait was published by James Fittler.<br />
Beneath the portrait, Fittler added his own conception of the Coat of Arms of the Wesley family – a shield with an outlined cross, containing three scallop shells in each quarter and a wyvern as the crest, with the words, “God is love” as the motto underneath.<br />
It is not known whether he prepared this drawing with Wesley's permission, but the motto added an authentic touch, for Wesley did use the words, “God is love” on one of his seals.<br />
It seems that there are as many as 15 different Coat of Arms used by various branches of the Wesley family, but the one under John Wesley's portrait has become a fairly well-known Methodist motif, even though it cannot strictly live up to its title of being “John Wesley's Coat of Arms”.<br />
The Wesleys were apparently reticent about their aristocratic ancestors – the Wellesleys and Annersleys – yet when John Wesley saw the incorrect drawing of the Coat of Arms beneath his engraved portrait, he was surely reminded by the scallop shell that some remote ancestor of his had been a crusader and a pilgrim to the Holy Land.<br />
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<li>Coelho, Paulo (1995) <i style="font-size: x-small;">The Pilgrimage</i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">. CollinHarpers. UK</span></li>
<li>“Our logo - the shell | The Methodist Church of Southern Africa” www.methodist.org.za.</li>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Endleleni esuka kumzi wamandulo wasekhaya(kwaMakasi), eLubhelu, eNqabarha, sasingisa eQhingqala ngeenjongo zokundwendwela idlaka leKumkani uHintsa (Ah! Zanzolo).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Safika kwikhaya lenkosi yasemaMbanjweni, safika iNkosi ikhona (Ah! Ntabozuko) sicela imvume yokusondela apho iphumle khona ikumkani. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 14.9799995422363px;">Kodwa phambi kokuba sinduluke sahlaliswa phantsi, saba zindwendwe, saviswa izibele zasenkosini sihleli nabantu abadala, sasikelwa inyama, sabelwa iinkobe. Emva koko sasingisa eNqadu, koMkhulu.</span></div>
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Ngqika was buried at sunset on the day he died, according to full Xhosa custom inside a cattle kraal, in which oxen and cows were placed at night.<br />
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Their milling about obliterated the grave itself, in which Ngqika's karosses, clothes, ornaments, tobacco sack, pipe saddle and bridle, and the mats on which he had slept were laid beside him.<br />
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His assegais were broken and also placed in the grave.<br />
All his huts and those of his wives were sealed and set on fire. All of his people, male and female alike, took off their ornaments and shaved their heads, and left the Great Place for a period of mourning in the bush.<br />
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A watchman of the grave was appointed, He had sole charge of the cattle in the funeral kraal, and milked the cows for his food.<br />
He remained for a year, when the cattle were removed, but these beasts were sanctified and were to be killed or eaten; the watchman himself was a privileged person who thereafter could claim food from anyone; to affront or injure him was a grave offence, as if to the deceased chief himself.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Above text from "Frontiers : The Epic of South Africa's Creation and The Tragedy Of The Xhosa People" by <b>Noël Mostert</b></span><br />
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"<span style="font-size: large;">Ingcwaba Lo Kumkani</span>" by S.E.K. Mqhayi<br />
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Tyume (umlambo) liye ku ngena elwandle ngobutshantshatela<br />
Obukulu kwele Ntlalo pakati ko Gompo no Cihoshe.<br />
Ngumlambokazi odume kunene ebalini lama Xosa.<br />
Kulapo zikona izigqubo,<br />
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Kulapo ikon’ imikondo,<br />
Kulapo zikon’ iziganeko,<br />
Igazi lisahleii nanamhla.<br />
Ngumlambo omanzi amnandi,<br />
Ngumlambo omanz’ anamandla,<br />
Indonga zizele kucuma;<br />
"No Ngqika usalele khona."<br />
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After paying my respects to the King, as the ancient Nguni custom would dictate, I added my stone on i<i><b>sivivane</b></i><br />
Isivivane is a cairn of small stones that marks the warrior(s) grave site.<br />
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<br />villagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376719338153043321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3806007455208768002.post-51706938470376364032015-07-05T07:35:00.000-07:002015-12-13T10:46:15.408-08:00St Matthews Mission<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX65kBmMbnNjbGTHREvpqW_LGBTWyNQR2g8CbRKzOIJgpkfPpqBcE0pZFZ52nuq9xvTMuiVLYQXOT8yRoMYIkcYdbu14L7VKSf7FwMG3shJCwTVpvE6zEW-UhECoh-bL0ifkMD9ugoGA/s1600/20150819_100136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRX65kBmMbnNjbGTHREvpqW_LGBTWyNQR2g8CbRKzOIJgpkfPpqBcE0pZFZ52nuq9xvTMuiVLYQXOT8yRoMYIkcYdbu14L7VKSf7FwMG3shJCwTVpvE6zEW-UhECoh-bL0ifkMD9ugoGA/s400/20150819_100136.jpg" width="263" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This post was inspired by my resent read, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marguerite_Poland" target="_blank">Marguerite Poland</a>'s book, Shades. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">St Matthews Mission was founded in 1855, by Bishop Armstrong on 600 hectares of land in Keiskamahoek donated to the Anglican Church by Chief Socishe.</span><br />
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The first building for the mission school was built in 1855 by the Military Chaplain, Dacre, just before the arrival of the Resident Missionary, the Rev H.B. Smith who arrived in September 1855. Rev Smith arrived with Mr Gray, an agriculturalist, Mr Gawula, a school teacher and Mr Finn, an interpreter who was employed by the government.<br />
The first group of scholars enrolled in the school in 1856, a total of 91 scholars. Due to the long distances travelled by the scholars, there were constant requests for boarding accommodation.<br />
One of the buildings was a converted old trading store. The title deed for the mission was issued on the 13th September 1856. The early buildings comprised a dwelling house for the missionary, another for the matron and the boarders, and classroom which also served as a church. These were built from locally available material and well baked bricks with roofs of thatch. Rev Smith left the Mission on the 1st January 1858 to be replaced by Rev W.H.L. Johnson who only stayed a year.<br />
In 1859, Chaplain Dacre was replaced by Rev W. Greenstock, who started on the industrial education centre. Simple trades like carpentry for boys and home crafts, cooking and domestic duties for girls were introduced.<br />
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In July 1862, Charles Taberer, aged 19, joined the school as one of the teaching staff.<br />
Charles was to become instrumental in the development and growth of the industrial training centre. The carpentry section flourished which later graduated to Wagon building; a tin-smith’s shop and a printing press.<br />
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In 1880, the first girls boarding department had been established. This was the first boarding establishment for African girls in the whole of the Cape Province. In 1883, the school had 50 boys in residence with Mrs Taberer as the Lady Matron since the beginning of that year. A Native Training School was established in 1895 for the training of Native Teachers.<br />
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A hospital and nurses training facility were set up in 1923 and a secondary in 1926. The school was taken over by the Department of Bantu Education in 1955 and in 1970 the state bought most of the St Matthews land. After 114 years of activity in the place, the Anglican Church withdrew its direct involvement with the education programmes at the mission. The hospital was taken over by the Ciskei Government in 1976 and was moved to Keiskammahoek town to become S.S. Gida hospital.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">26 KM's, on the banks of Nqabarha River, that's where King Hintsa's resting place is.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Xhosa chief, Ewindla Badi, who was a Tshawe and therefore of Royal
descent, resided<br />
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established in Gcalekaland.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ngqondela Trading Store, later called kwaNocwane after C.W. Haselau's son,<br />
Charles Alfred (<i>Nocwane</i>), took over.<br />
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Previous traders here were Phillips, Wood & Co (applied to occupy a
trading site here in 1903),<br />
Emil Haselau in 1908, Dan Durrheim ( an
assistant) 1928 and C.W. Haselau (Ngqondela) in 1935</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat players pay the tribute to Rolihlahla Mandela before their NBA<br />
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<span class="irc_su" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">as it takes off from Waterkloof Airbas, going home to Umtata. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Local women sit on chairs at a public viewing point near the burial
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>he mirror of Nothonto<br />
For his mother's likeness<br />
The black water snake from Xhukwane<br />
Sharp eyes daring the red dawn<br />
Learning lifelong lessons here<br />
At the Mngcwangeni foot of this Ntaba kaNdoda<br />
During the Thuthula moment of the war of Amalinde<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>T</b></span>he black water snake who crossed famed rivers<br />
Who fought in valiance in the waterkloof<br />
And Amathole stirring Jingqi's passions<br />
All the way to the island<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">M</span>over of people, patriot, hero, strategist<br />
Eloquent intellect<br />
Ngqika's beloved son<br />
The whole nation salutes you.<br />
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AAH! JONG'UMSOBOMVU!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">is one of South Africa’s major collections </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">of Africana, concentrating on material south of the Zambezi River. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Attracting researchers, authors, historians and genealogists from around the world, it is named after the Africana collector Harold Strange, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">whose collection was purchased as the nucleus of the library in 1913. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">The collection includes material on every conceivable aspect of Southern African social </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">and political history and comprises manuscripts, private papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Strong points of the collections include African languages, literature and ethnology, Xhosa people, African mythology, Afrikaans language andlit erature, South African English literature, Anglo-Boer War (including original diaries), history of the Witwatersrand and especially Johannesburg and original maps of Africa from the 15th to 20th centuries.</span></span><br />
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The theme on the night of 25th April 2013, at Oom Bolo's home, was "African Dinner with Introduction into Storytelling". This formed part of <i>What is Poetry Festival</i> staged at different venues around Jozi, Mahikeng, Polokwane and Harare.<br />
Oom Bolo's museum-cum-café set the stage for this evening's star, Mama Madosini , who flew in from Cape Town to share her storytelling through music.<br />
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We could not miss an opportunity to witness the sounds of <i>uhadi, istolotolo </i>and <i>umrhubhe </i>from the world renowned Manqina Madosini Latozi from Mqhekezweni, just outside Umtata in the Eastern Cape.<br />
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Under the full African moon, scrumptious dinner of mgqusho and chicken/mutton, with steady flow of wine supplied by the Hartenberg Wine Estate. Kumnand'ekhaya!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's an old article that appeared in the <i>Daily Dispatch(September 26, 2007)</i> newspaper about my grands. They were celebrating 60 years then (Diamond). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year, on September 25th, it'll be their 65th anniversary (Blue Sapphire) and still going strong. These are our baobab trees, where our base camp is, our roots.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whenever we go home, we like to think of it as '<i>reporting back to base'.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FOUND A DIAMOND: Kholeka and Mqambane Ntloko from Butterworth celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary yesterday. Picture: <b>ALAN EASON</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">‘I never use the word ‘I’ because we are one’</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">AN ELDERLY couple who celebrated 60 years of marital bliss yesterday said they were still looking at spending many happy days together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking to the Daily Dispatch during a visit to their Butterworth home, Kholeka and her husband the Reverend Mqambane Ntloko said their secret to a long and successful marriage was remaining tolerant to each other.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I never use the word ‘I’ because we are one – everything we do, we do together,” said Kholeka Ntloko.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The couple met at a high school concert in 1944 – she was 18 and he was a year older.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Three years later, they tied the knot in a private wedding in Johannesburg. They are now 82 and 83 years old respectively.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I did not notice that he was interested in me at first.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I (just) saw this dark and tall man following me. He asked to talk to me and then we started dating. He is my boyfriend and I call him dear,” said Kholeka Ntloko laughing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She revealed that one of the things that has kept their marriage strong was doing things together as a couple.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“It is not easy, but we have to agree when we do something – that is the right way to do things. When we argue and one of us is wrong, we don’t point fingers; we just agree that we were both wrong. That is how a marriage should be,” Kholeka Ntloko said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her husband said he would not be where he is now had it not been for Kholeka, as she is always a source of strength.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“She is my supporter, she motivates me in everything I do. She does everything for me, she cooks very nice food and we have the best diet ever,” said Mqambane Ntloko.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“My wife and I even share a tea bag together, we are used to doing things together.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They have six children, including one who is a doctor in Queenstown. Kholeka said she does not believe that woman should be servants for their husbands.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lulama Ntloko, the couple’s youngest daughter, said she does not think there is any man like her father out there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I have decided not to get married because I could not find a man who is like my father.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“They are perfect for each other and I have never heard them argue or my mother saying she is leaving my father,” said Lulama. </span><br />
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This is one that I did back in 2007, I was with how the candle texture came out.</div>
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"Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well."<br />
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"Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes."<br />
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"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."<br />
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"Hate the sin, love the sinner."<br />
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"Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress."<br />
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"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress."<br />
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"I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers."<br />
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"I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life."<br />
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"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."<br />
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"I want freedom for the full expression of my personality."<br />
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"In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place."<br />
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"In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth."<br />
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"Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy."<br />
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"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence."<br />
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"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."<br />
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"One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds."<br />
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"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?"<br />
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"Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary."<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> those wishing to trade beyond the Kei River. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The pickings were so rich that within a very short </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and trade beyond the Kei was legalised. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For the first time people living on the Wild Coast </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ivory and later tobacco, grain and wool, for blankets, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> beads, agricultural implements, knives, horses and firearms, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and the settler traders found a ready market and eager customers.” </span><br />
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We'll start with Toleni Trading Store, about 17 kilometers from Butterworth, Eastern Cape.</div>
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According to the locals that I interviewed on today, this was once a living quarters for the family that once owned the trading post. I wonder if this house wasn't the original railway station hotel?<br />
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There was only one tomb in the backyard which, as related by one local, was of a young family member of the original family. Unfortunately the epitaph on the headstone was almost faded out. I could faintly see something like <i>KJM Lucas...</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Days Store, Flagstaff, Transkei, Eastern Cape. 9 October 1975</td></tr>
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I borrowed the <i>The Happy Days Store</i> photo above from <a href="http://www.eileen-rafferty.com/2012/04/david-goldblatt-happy-days-store.html" target="_blank">David Goldblatt</a><br />
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Below is what's left of iBika Trading Post, Butterworth.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please buy this book by <a href="http://www.exclus1ves.co.za//books/Dead-Will-Arise-AuthorJ-B-Peires/000000000100000000001000000000000000000000000009780253205247/" target="_blank">book by Jeff Peires</a> (The Dead Will Arise - Nongqawuse and the great Xhosa cattle killing movement of 1856/7), a rich read !!! Few prints in circulation, but worth the hunt, trust me.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the foothills of iNtaba ka Ndoda, along route R63, you'll find a very small town of Debe Nek.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The name refers to the channel through which the Debe River flows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is where giant earthworms can be found. These creatures can grow up to 3m in length.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The town itself consists of a defunct hotel, trading store, a post office and a recently built police station.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can traverse the whole town in less than 3 minutes :-)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I didn't have time to interview the current store owner though. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is where Ngqika and Ndlambe's troops took to battle in the Batlle of Amalindi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In October 1818, the long standing rivalry between the senior Chief of Xhosaland, Ngqika, and his uncle, Ndlambe, erupted in a battle of epic proportions that was to go down in Xhosa tradition as the battle of Amalinde. This exceptional battle lasted from midday to nightfall, and was fought with such unusual ferocity that it takes a special place in the history of Xhosa warfare. It resulted in the defeat of Ngqika and the death of 500 of his followers. Though events surrounding the battle are well documented and various authors have described it, many details are yet unknown</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Xhosa name for the kommetjies is amalindi, meaning cup-shaped depressions across the surface of the ground. The word derives from umlindi, meaning ‘a deep pit or grave’. In 1915 Rev. Albert Kropf, stationed a</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">t Berlin Mission, described Amalindi as ‘a strip of country characterized by having numerous depressions on its surface, found at King William’s Town and East London’. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is likely that Amalinda, a suburb of East London, also owes its name to the amalindi of the kommetjievlakte. According to Noel Mostert’s acclaimed book Frontiers, the Battle of Amalinde, the greatest and most terrible ever fought among the Xhosa, took place on the ‘strange saucer-like cavities’ of the undulating plains of the Debe. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here, in 1818, the forces of Chief Ngqika were all but annihilated by the Ndlambe Xhosas under Makana (also known as Nxele). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is believed that the majority of the Ndlambe warriors initially concealed themselves within the amalindi, tricking Ngqika into thinking that he could easily overpower the smaller visible force.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Kopke, D. 1980. Debe hollows of the Eastern Cape. Fort Hare Papers 7(2), 146-154.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mostert, N. 1992. Frontiers: the epic of South Africa’s creation and the tragedy of the Xhosa people. Cape, London.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pickford, G.E. 1926. The Kommetje Flats.The Blythswood Review 3(29), 57-58.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.bioculturaldiversity.co.za/uploads/files/dold_&_mckenzie_2010_veld_&_flora_kommetjievlakte.pdf" target="_blank">Battles and giant earthworms - BIO-CULTURAL DIVERSITY</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_486186756"></span><span id="goog_486186757"></span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">T</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">oday we'll start looking at </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sandile Heritage Route</i><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">. </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">I had a few places of interest I planned to visit, so it had to be done.</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">As former president Zizi put it in his '<i>I Am An Afrikan</i>' speech -</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Here's the Xhosa genealogy tree, starting from the house of Phalo.</span><br />
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Enkosi mhlekazi. Visit @ <a href="http://www.museum.za.net/" target="_blank">Amathole Museum</a><br />
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