The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the first Dutch East India Company settlement at Table Bay to the dawn of the 'Rainbow Nation,' South Africa's story is a turbulent epic of conquest, resistance, and reinvention. Hosts Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the Zulu kingdom under Shaka, the bitter Anglo-Boer Wars, the mineral revolution that transformed Kimberley and Johannesburg, and the decades of apartheid that... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 14 days ago |
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In 1906, the British colony of Natal faced a rebellion that would become a pivotal moment in South African history. This episode explores the Bambatha Rebellion, an uprising led by the Zulu chief Bambatha kaMancinza against the imposition of a poll t... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Blaauwberg in 1806, a pivotal but often overlooked conflict that sealed British control over the Cape Colony. They discuss the strategic importance of the Cape for the British Empire, the motivati... more
When the Boer War broke out in October 1899, the British Empire expected a quick victory. Instead, they found themselves besieged in a dusty railway town on the edge of the Kalahari. This episode of The Story of South Africa goes inside the 217-day S... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Cape Frontier Wars, a series of nine conflicts between the Xhosa people and European colonists that shaped the eastern frontier of the Cape Colony from 1779 to 1879. They focus on the figure of Chief Maqoma... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most dramatic conflicts in southern African history: the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. They focus on the pivotal Battle of Isandlwana, where a Zulu army under King Cetshwayo inflicted a stunning defeat on ... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Second Boer War (1899-1902), focusing on the guerrilla phase that turned the tide against the British Empire. They discuss the unconventional tactics of Boer commanders like Christiaan de Wet and Koos de la... more
In 1838, a small band of Voortrekkers faced thousands of Zulu warriors at the Ncome River. But this wasn't just a battle—it was a covenant with God, a clash of cultures, and a founding myth of apartheid. Lucas and Luna explore the lead-up: the murder... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into one of the most controversial chapters of the South African War (1899-1902): the British concentration camps. While previous episodes have touched on the war's broader arc, this conversation focuses on the c... more
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Apple Podcasts | #133 |  South Africa/History |
Apple Podcasts | #211 |  New Zealand/History |
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