info about imperialism in south africa?

Question

I'm doing a paper on imperialism in south africa i can't find any info can you help me?

Answer 1

I assume you mean South Africa - the nation, rather than southern Africa, which would include nations such as Mozambique, Angola, Namibia, Botswana &c.

The best source for South Africa is Davenport, but a well-balanced paper will need other inclusions, so look at SIPRI (Stockholm Institute for Peace Research), the ANC (African National Congress). Ancillaries would include info on the Broederbond, Umkhonto we Sizwe.and individuals such as Paul Kruger, Joe Slovo, Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, Cecil Rhodes, Vasco Da Gama, D F Malan and the Ossebrandwag.

I will give you a very brief resume.

The native tribes of South Africa include the Khoikoi (San, or Bushmen), who inhabited the Cape region at the time of the landing of the first whites. These were all but wiped out by various vagaries, not all at the commission of whites. Natal was inhabited by the Zulu, who suborned other, lesser tribes by their mastery of warfare. Cattle were their measure of wealth, and the researcher should be aware that most of South Africa, including Natal (the Zulu homeland), was free of rinderpest, a disease of cattle vectored by insects. There was a belt of rinderpest across southern Africa, approximately from the Limpopo to Northern Angola.

The White man landed initially at the Cape, and what is now Cape Town was established as a rest and victualling station for Dutch trading ships on passage to the East Indies. Colonisation followed. The rival British East India Company also used Cape Town and other landings. As Britain became the strongest sea power, she annexed the Dutch Cape settlements, forcing the Dutch inland.

Much of the history of South Africa revolves around the conflict between the Dutch settlers, and the British. The Dutch became asimmilated to South Africa, and a language developed (Afrikaans), that is a melange of Dutch and the words of indentured labourers from Malaysia and other Dutch colonies. The British remained aloof. Rhodes had ideas of the British Empire extending from the Cape to Egypt. The Afrikaners had a different viewpoint, and moved northwards (the great Trek). Examination of web sites and books on the Voortrekkers will yield great benefits.

Ultimately, the British defeated the Dutch settlers, and South Africa became part of the British Empire. The Afrikaaners, however, were made of stern stuff, and eventually were able to declare South Africa as an independant Republic.

South Africa became a major player and a significant Power in the world from the 1960s onwards. By declaring a Republic in 1948, the descendents of the Voortrekkers sloughed off Imperialism, and started to plough their own course. This course was strongly biased towards the White man - Black people were disenfranchised and subjected to the policy of Apartheid (seperate development). Despite this, many Blacks, particularly those of the Zulu tribe, gave support to the Republic and served as soldiers and police.

Apartheid earned the opprobrium of the world, despite the fact that other countries practiced similar policies, and South Africa was subjected to embargoes on trade, particularly arms. She developed her own arms industry, and co-operated with other pariah nations such as Israel and Taiwan, developing weapons such as the G6 Self-propelled gun and the Rooikat Light Armoured Vehicle that lead the world in this branch of technology. Even today, South African defence products are in the forefront of the arms market, as the legacy of her forced self-sufficiency has not yet fully atrophied.

South Africa today is free from all imperialism, except that of Business, Capital, and political correctness. Property in the richest areas of the country is extremely cheap, and there is much employment, especially in the private security market. Its neighbour, Zimbabwe, is a model of post-colonial efficiency, and we can be cheered that post-Mandela South Africa will exhibit similar results.

Answer 2

Here is a good site to help you out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_South_Africa

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

I can't help you but why don't you google it or something

Answer 4

Rape capital of the world. AIDS capital of the world. Murder capital of the world. What else do you need to know?

Answer 5

google is the best way,i think....