by Hennie Heymans | Oct 30, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Bethulie, Cape Colony Police, Local South African Police Forces, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 10 – (54) Anglo Boer War: – Bethulie and the Bridges Excerpt This chapter examines the strategic importance of Bethulie and its railway and road bridges during the Anglo-Boer War. It recounts the destruction of the railway bridge by Boer...
by Hennie Heymans | Oct 4, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, 1900 Poplar Grove, British Army in Colonial South Africa, Military History, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 10 – (9) Anglo Boer War: The battle at Poplar grove BATTLE OF POPLAR GROVE “At Poplar Grove, Roberts won the ground — but De Wet saved his commandos.” Jennifer Bosch Abstract The Battle of Poplar Grove, fought on 7 March 1900 during Lord...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 30, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, CULTURE - PRESERVING, Horses & Mules, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Statute: Gen CR de Wet
Nongqai Vol 17 No 9 – (7) Horses in the Anglo Boer War Opsomming in Afrikaans Die Anglo‑Boereoorlog het ’n ongekende beroep op perde en muile gestel. Duisende diere is uit lande regoor die wêreld ingevoer—van die VSA, Argentinië en Australië tot Indië, Rusland en...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 19, 2026 | 1899 - 1902 Anglo Boer War, Bedford District Cape Colony, Bedford District Mounted Troops, Military History, SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Cape District Mounted Troops in the Anglo Boer War Abstract This article recounts the operations of the Bedford District Mounted Troops (DMT) in the Cape Colony during the Anglo-Boer War. Composed mainly of local farmers, these units...
by Hennie Heymans | Aug 4, 2026 | SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Nongqai Vol 17 No 8 – Spioenkop Abstract This chapter examines the Battle of Spioenkop (23–24 January 1900), one of the most decisive and tragic engagements of the Second Boer War. It outlines the British capture and subsequent loss of the summit due to poor...
