Fanagalo is a pidginised form of Zulu taking also many English and Afrikaans words and spoken in South Africa, particularly in the mines, whence it gets its popular name of 'mine kaffir'. Research Fanagalo
The Bantu are a wide-spread race in south Africa, which includes the Zulu, Matabele, Damaras and Mashonas. They were nicknamed Kaffirs (unbelievers) by Islamic traders to south Africa. Research Bantu
Cecil John Rhodes was a South African statesman. He was born in 1853 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire and died in 1902. He went to South Africa and worked at the Kimberleydiamond mines. In 1881 he amalgamated a number of Kimberleydiamond mines with the De Beers Company, and in the same year started in politics, being elected to the Cape Assembly. He pursued a policy of British expansion in South Africa, in 1884 arranging the acquisition of Bechuanaland, becoming deputy commissioner of the region. Also in 1884 he obtained a considerable increase of territory across the Zulu border. In 1887 he turned his attention to Matabeleland, and in 1888 arranged a treaty to be signed placing the country under British protection, obtaining from the Matabele chief Lobengula a concession of mineral and other rights, the British South Africa Company was subsequently formed in 1889 to work the concession. The territory (now Zimbabwe) came under the control of Rhodes' company. Research Cecil Rhodes
Frederic Augustus Thesiger, Lord Chelmsford, was an English soldier and statesman. He was born in 1827 and died in 1905. The eldest son of the first LordChelmsford, who was twice lord-chancellor, he was educated at Eton, served in the Crimean War and through the Indian mutiny. As deputy adjutant-general he served in the Abyssinian campaign, was nominated CB, made aide-de-camp to her Majesty Queen Victoria, and adjutant-general to the forces in India from 1868 until 1876, and in 1877 was appointed commander of the forces and lieutenant-governor of Cape Colony.
He restored Kaffraria to tranquillity, and was given the chief command in the Zulu war of 1879. After great difficulties with the transport, and some disasters, he gained the decisive victory of Ulundi, before the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley, who had been sent to supersede him. On his return he was made GCB, and from 1884 until 1889 was lieutenant of the Tower. Research Frederic Thesiger
Harry Escombe was prime minister of Natal. He was born in 1838 at London and died in 1899. He emigrated at an early age to Natal, where he became one of the leading solicitors and barristers of the colony. In 1872 he became member for Durban in the Legislative Council, served in the ZuluCampaign of 1879 to 1880 and in the Transvaal war of 1881. He was elected prime minister in 1897 and held the post until 1899. Research Harry Escombe
Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere was the British South African High Commissioner, whose abortive attempt to unite South Africa resulted in the Zulu War. He was born in 1815 ay Clydale, Wales and died in 1884. He entered the East India Company's civil service in 1833; mastered the native languages with great rapidity, and introduced important improvements into the system of tax collection. From 1847 to 1850 he was resident at Sattara, and at the latter date succeeded Sir Charles Napier as chief-commissioner at Scinde. He rendered valuable services during the mutiny, at the close of which he was nominated to the viceroy's council at Calcutta. He returned to England in 1867. In 1872 he negotiated a treaty with the Sultan of Zanzibar, abolishing the slave-trade in that ruler's dominions. In 1877 he went to South Africa as commissioner for the settlement of native affairs, but this mission was a failure. He was the author of a life of his uncle, John Hookham Frere, numerous lectures, pamphlets, etc. Research Henry Frere
Sir Herbert Stewart was a British soldier. He was born in 1843 and died in 1885. Educated at Winchester, he entered the army in 1863, served in India and took part in the Zulu War of 1879. In the Boer War of 1881 he was taken prisoner at Majuba, and afterwards served in the Egyptian campaign of 1882, being made a KCB in 1884. In the Nile Expedition for the relief of general Charles Gordon he led a column across the desert and was mortally wounded at the Battle of Abu Klea. Research Herbert Stewart
Sir Redvers Henry Buller was an English general. He was born in 1839 at Devonshire and died in 1908. He joined the army in 1858 and served in China in 1860, in the Red River Expedition in 1870, in the Ashanti War in 1874 and the Zulu War of 1878 - 1879 during which he was awarded the Victoria Cross, having been made lieutenant-colonel in 1878. In the Boer War of 1881 he was chief of the staff to Sir Evelyn Wood, and in the war in Egypt next year he won special distinction at Tel-el-Kebir and elsewhere. In the Soudan campaign of 1884-1885 he was chief of the staff to Lord Wolseley, and at the Battle of Abu-Klea he took command when Sir Herbert Stewart was wounded. In 1887-1990 he was quartermaster-general, in 1890-1897 adjutant-general; KOB. in 1885, lieutenant-general in 1891, GCB. in 1894. In 1899 he went to Natal as commander in the war with the Boer republics. His great task was the relief of Ladysmith, in which, however, he was foiled for a time (especially at Colenso and Spion Kop), though he was ultimately successful (after LordRoberts had arrived to take the chief command in South Africa), and rendered valuable services in clearing the Boers out of Natal and subsequently. He held the Aldershot command (1st Army Corps) in 1901, but was relieved from this post on account of public utterances that were held to be a breach of military discipline and regulations, and retired on half-pay. Research Redvers Buller
The Zulu are a tribe of cow-tending, fierce but loyal and honourable Bantu people of South Africa. The Zulu are renowned for their skill at warfare, their bravery and their honour and respect for other brave soldiers and warriors. Research Zulu
James Booth (real name David Greeves-Booth) is an English actor. He was born in 1933 at London. An accomplished character actor he made his film debut in debut in the 1959 'Jazzboat' and starred as a reluctant hero in the 1964 'Zulu'. Research James Booth More information about James Booth
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