Xhosa

The frontier wars, also known as the “Xhosa wars” were a series of nine wars. These wars were between the Xhosa tribes and the European settlers. In this essay I will be discussing the frontier wars and the influence it had on the Xhosa. This essay will include why the subjugation of the Xhosa existed and what lead to it. A brief summary of my opinion will also be included as it is important to state what you think was the reason for the subjugation on the Xhosa. Body A balance of tension as stated

But mostly today black, South Africans belonged to the Bantu language group, which migrated from central Africa, settling in the Transvaal region around 100 A.D. (South Africa: History, 2012). Also the Nguni people who were ancestors of the Zulu and Xhosa occupied most of the eastern coast by 1500 (South Africa: History, 2012). The first Europeans to reach the Cape of Good Hope were the Portuguese in 1488, but there wasn't a permanent white settlement until 1652 (South Africa: History, 2012).The Dutch

In terms of the past part of the novel, I believe Mda presents a nonbiased account of both parties’ views, showing that he does not favor one side over the other. However, it is important to note the fact that Mda was exiled, spent years in Lesotho and America, and The Heart of Redness is the first novel he wrote after returning to South Africa (“Zanemvua…”). This fact could be a sign that Mda may have more of a personal connection to the Believers in terms of their culture and tradition, because

this custom originated from the Xhosa people however the custom has now expanded into different ethnic groups related to the Xhosas groups such as the Mfengus and Mpondos. The word itself means to carry but Ukuthwala as a custom is defined as the culturally legitimated abduction of a woman whereby preliminary to a custom marriage, a young man will take the young woman to his home (Mwambene & Sloth-Nielsen, 2011). Although this custom is looked down upon by many, the Xhosa speaking people still value

In this essay one will be able to see that teaching in a mother tongue is a current crisis in South African schools. The writer of this essay is against that the mother tongue of learners should be the medium of instructions in South African schools. First language education is a tender point with South Africa education, with two main aspects ruling. One side believes that the key to resolving South Africa’s education crisis is to thoroughly enhance education and training for teachers, specifically

Introduction With its origin in the Nguni language of the Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele people, the word Ubuntu can be loosely translated to mean “Humanity”, but the true power and meaning of the philosophy can be found in the summary of the phrase “Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu”, which can be translated to mean “A person is a person through other persons.” or “I am because we are.” The basic principal of Ubuntu is that a the success of a person is measured by the success of his community and the people around

But then he sensed movement and froze. Footsteps scraped across the stone steps beside him, and as he turned to look, he saw Ami burdened with an overloaded tray of refreshments weaving her way up the steep winding path to the summit. The tan dress she wore flapped like a trapped bird in the soft morning breeze. Tralore remembered it once fitting her to perfection, but as her duties had grown, she had slimmed and toned her once corpulent frame. Now, she was a beautiful young woman. And he knew it

The purpose of this essay is to identify the significant themes in Murmuring Judges by David Hare and to show how these themes have been presented to the audience. David Hare graduated from Cambridge University in 1968; that same year he co-founded the Portable Theatre Company with his friend Richard Bicat. Ironically he was to launch his writing career because the Company was left in the lurch by a playwright just four days before rehearsals were due to start. Hare jumped into the breach and

The study comprised of 341 skeletal material; 212 Sotho (70 female; 142 male) and 129 Xhosa (37 females; 92 males). Skeletons ranged from the age of 25-90 years old. The sample excluded any skeletons younger than 25 years to avoid any growth and developmental errors as the annular rings of C3-C7 are only completely fused between 17-25 years

Relations between the British government and the Xhosa were weakened as the British constantly attacked and claimed their land. In addition, racism became prevalent as the Hottentot law came into place, restricting the freedom of ex-slaves, and creating tension in the farms of the Boers as their means