King Hintsa
King Hintsa was born in 1789 and died a painful and brutal death on the 12th February 1835 along the banks of the Nqabara river...
Author : joe bodego
Makhanda (Nxele)
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Makhanda (sometimes called Makana), also known as Nxele (the left-handed), lived from about 1790 to 1820 and was a skillful Xhosa military leader, orator, philosopher,...
Bambatha Rebellion 1906
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THE BAMBATHA rebellion was a Zulu revolt against taxation in Natal in 1906. It was led by Bambatha kaMancinza, leader of the Zondi clan, who...
The Xhosa people
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The Xhosa people are a Bantu ethnic group native to South Africa, known for their rich cultural heritage and significant contributions to the country’s history....
Batavian Republic 1803-1806
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After the French Revolution, the newly founded Republic of France conquered the Netherlands in 1795. The Netherlands became known as the Batavian Republic and the...
EFF Statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth
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Thursday, 08 September 2022 The Economic Freedom Fighters notes the death of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, the Queen of the United Kingdom, and the ceremonial...
Oscar Peterson
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Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer who became one of the most influential and virtuosic performers in the history of jazz music....
Field Marshal Mwariama
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Mwariama rose from the rank of General to that of Field Marshal after the capture and killing of Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi. He joined the...
Dedan Kimathi Wachiuri
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Dedan Kimathi Wachiuri is a prominent figure in Kenyan history, known for his role in the Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule. Born in...