Slachter's Nek Rebellion
The Slachter's Nek Rebellion was an uprising by Boers in 1815 on the eastern border of the Cape Colony.[1] The rebellion, which was small and local, was handled so badly that it acquired importance as an incident in the struggle of Afrikanerdom against British domination.[2]
Slachter's Nek is the Dutch spelling. In Afrikaans the spelling is Slagtersnek. In both languages, the name translates to Butcher's Neck (Nek is used in several Afrikaans place names).
References
- ^ "Slachter's Nek Rebellion". Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa. 9. Human Sciences Research Council. pp. 655–656.
- ^ "Cape of Good Hope". Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa. 3. Human Sciences Research Council. pp. 47.
External links
Further reading
- HCV LEIBBRANDT (ed.), The rebellion of 1815. Generally known as Slachtersnek. Cape Town, 1902
- GE CORY, The rise of South Africa, v.1. London, 1921
- CJ UYS, 'Slagtersnek: verdraaide beelde van 'n grusame gebeurtenis', Die Landstem, 28 November1964
- JA HEESE, 'Die Bezuidenhouts van SIagtersnek', Familia, 1965/6, no. 4.
- The rebellion of 1815, generally known as Slachters Nek. A complete collection of all the papers connected with the trial of the accused; with many important annexures (1902) at the Internet Archive