Africa: South Africa, Going Zimbabwe's Way Nov 15, 2009
After the 1899 - 1902 Anglo-Boer War, both sides decided to unite against the black populace and size the entire country. On May 31, 1910 the British and the Boers announced the establishment of the Union of South Africa. (allAfrica.com)
N1? No trouble... Nov 4, 2009
The Barracks (the property was used as barracks during the Anglo-Boer War) was built in 1851 and substantially renovated in 2004. The original building, which is now the family unit (which is also ideal for guests travelling with dogs), was soon augmented by the main house as the owner, David Arnot, was a prolific breeder of children and needed plenty of accommodation to house his large family. (iAfrica.com)
Lucky few can still feed in a sea of job offerings Oct 1, 2009
Reacting to the crisis of last year - where the mining industry had been shut down for only the second time in the country's history, the first time being during the Anglo Boer war - he said that about 2 000 staff had been brought in to "keep the lights on". Many of those were "light pigmentation people" who had carried out restocking and maintenance. (Business Report, South Africa)
Zuma reaches out to expats Sep 4, 2009
Last Upd: 09:33am 04 Sep 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Explore the Battlefields Aug 24, 2009
The first shots of the Anglo-Boer War were fired on the town at the Battle of Talana. Dundee boasts an excellent historical museum, as does Rorkes Drift. (iAfrica.com)
'Natural Elements,' by Richard Mason Apr 15, 2009
South Africa is home to Joan's family, whose ancestors were the Dutch-born Boers, and her visit turns into a roots tour where she learns about her family's suffering at the hands of the English during the Anglo-Boer War ... The novel suffers from the comparisons between the U.S.-led war in Iraq and the Anglo-Boer War, which are not only too facile and too obvious, but take us outside of the world of the novel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
