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Sir William Milton : a leading figure in public school games, colonial politics and imperial expansion 1877-1914

Winch, Jonathan R. T. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

This investigation is aimed at providing a better understanding of William Milton’s influence on society in southern Africa over a period of more than thirty years. In the absence of any previous detailed work, it will ...
The Hammer and the Anvil : the convergence of United States and South African foreign policies during the Reagan and Botha Administrations

Hendrix, Michael Patrick (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is an historical analysis of the American policy of Constructive Engagement and serves as a comprehensive review of that policy, its ideological foundation, formulation, aims, and strategies. ...
South African Prisoner-Of-War experience during and after World War II : 1939-c.1950

Horn, Karen (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis narrates and analyses the experiences of a sample of South Africans who were captured during the Second World War. The research is based on oral testimony, memoirs, archival evidence and to ...
Die Kaap tydens die eerste Britse bewind, 1795-1803

Giliomee, Hermann Buhr,1938- (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1971-12)

INLEIDING: Teen die einde van die agtiende eeu het die Kaapkolonie se bevolking uit tussen 60 000 en 70 000 siele bestaan. Hiervan was ongeveer 22 000 Christene (van wie ongeveer 20 000 Blankes was), 25 000 slawe en 14 000 ...
Die lewe en werk van Petrus Lafras Uys, 1797-1838

Markram, Willem Jakobus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-06)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is a biographical study of the life and contribution of Petrus Lafras Uys, a leading figure in the district of Uitenhage and later leader of the V oortrekkers. His actions are placed against ...
Die geskiedenis en rol van persorgane in die politieke en ekonomiese mobilasasie van die georganiseerde arbeiderbeweging in Suid-Afrika, 1908-1924

Visser, Wessel Pretorius (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: During the course of the 20th century the press played an absolutely crucial role as a source of information, a medium of communication and propaganda, educator, critic, public watchdog and in forming ...
Die deutschen evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchengemeinden im Westen des Kaplandes

Hellberg, W. H. C. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1957-03)

Please refer to full text for abstract.
Die geskiedenis van die Afrikaner-Oorlams in die tyd van Jonker Afrikaner, 1790-1861

Pool, Barbara (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1995-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The history of the Oorlam Afrikaners began in the seventeenth century during the disintegration of the Cape Khoikhoi. Through this process a number of independent family groups came into existence. One ...
Die deutschen Siedlungen in Suedafrika seit der Mitte des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts

Hellberg, W. H. C. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1954-03)

Please refer to full text for abstract.
Out in the cold : science and environment in the history of South Africa’s involvement in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic in the twentieth century

Van der Watt, Susanna Maria Elizabeth (Lize-Marie) (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study addresses a little-known but important part of South Africa’s history: its involvement with the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic in the twentieth century. It has a three-fold approach. Firstly, it ...
"Stinky and smelly - but profitable" : the Cape guano trade, c.1843 - 1910

Snyders, Hendrik (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Soil infertility and concomitant low levels of food security under conditions of population pressure and land scarcity have been, and still remain, one of society’s most daunting challenges. Over time, ...
Sir David Pieter de Villiers Graaff : sakeman en politikus aan die Kaap 1859 –1931

Dommisse, Ebbe (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is a biography of Sir David Pieter de Villiers Graaff, Bt, of Cape Town, who was born in 1859 and died in 1931. It covers his whole life span, from his birth as a poor farm boy in the district ...
Die geskiedenis van die Burgerkommando's in die Kaapkolonie (1652 - 1878)

Roux, Pieter E. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1946)

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Die geskiedenis van die Afrikaner in Rhodesie (1890 – 1980)

Hendrich, Gustav (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The discussion concerning the history of the Afrikaners as a white minority in Rhodesia is a purposeful attempt to historically investigate the presence and fundamental contributions of this particular ...
Die argitektuur van die Paarl tussen die twee wereldoorloe : 'n kultuurhistoriese ondersoek

Albertyn, Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1992-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The erection of buildings in Paarl during the period between the two world wars was influenced by several important socio-economical and cultural circumstances. These events changed the built-up environment ...

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