Category Archives: South African History

Lobengula and the concession hunters

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Jenny

This is the second installment in a series about Rhodesia. King Lobengula of the Matabele found himself extraordinarily popular with white men—too popular. Day in and day out, they rode in their wagons to the royal residence at Bulawayo, where … Continue reading →

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Cecil Rhodes and British expansionism

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jenny

This is the first of a series about Rhodesia. “I contend that we are the first race in the world, and that the more of the world we inhabit the better off it is for the human race.”*—Cecil Rhodes It … Continue reading →

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