Why South Africa’s Freedom Month calls for recognising Cuito Cuanavale as shared African and Global South heritage under the NHRA and UNESCO frameworks.
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations.
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The British supply depot at Elands River (today Swartruggens) was besieged by General Koos de la Rey’s Boers from the commandos of Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Wolmaranstad, Bloemhof, Marico, Griqualand and Vryburg. The British garrison of 505 Australians and Rhodesians as well as wagon drivers under Colonel Charles Hore, defended more than 100 wagons packed with large quantities of supplies.