Africana Books Collection

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This collection consists of a selection of rare and special books housed in the Special Collections Unit in the Merensky Library, University of Pretoria. Because of their value, the physical books may only be viewed on the premises by appointment.

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Many treks made Rhodesia
Olivier, C. P. (Cape Town, H.B. Timmins [1957], 1957)
In the history of well-nigh every land and nation there are men and women whose good deeds, as Shakespeare said, are interred with them. When the silence of death has been reigning over them for a considerable period (and when written records are few) before an attempt is made to record something of the part played by these men and women in the service of their country, it invariably happens that either such a layer of dust and dirt and doubt - or a coat of shining varnish - has descended upon them; it is as difficult to do justice to their pioneer-work as it is to arrive at the real truth and motive. This is indeed the case of those pioneer trekkers from Natal, Transvaal, the Free State and the Cape Colony, who, on the inspiration of Rhodes and Jameson, moved into and helped to shape the destiny of Southern Rhodesia - and particularly of the Eastern part called Gazaland - during the first five years of its occupation (1890–1895). This area, geographically, is bound by Portuguese East Africa on the east; on the north and north-west by Umtali or Manicaland, and on the west by the Great Sabi River. The area is about one million morgen or 3,133 sq. miles. The watershed on that most enthralling range of mountains, the Chimanimani, forms the boundary between Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa. The whole area consists of a series of plateaus, with Melsetter in the centre. In the Lowveld, the climate is a little unhealthy (the Lundi-Sabi area is only about 1,000 feet above sea-level), but otherwise it is exhilarating. Streams from the Umvumvumvu, Marari, Nyinganza, Chanzadzi, Myungu, Tanganda, Tchipanga, Dakati, Spongur, Myamvuvu, Musasi flow, practically the whole year round, into the Sabi, and eastwards the Haroni, Busi, Lusite and Umzebezwe flow into Portuguese territory. The rainfall varies from about 40 inches at Melsetter to about 70 in Helvetia and is perhaps the highest in Southern Rhodesia. From an agricultural point of view this territory is one of the best and prettiest in the whole of the Rhodesias, some maintain in the whole of Southern Africa. Dr. Carl Peters, famous traveller, wrote in his Eldorado of the Ancients that this part had "the finest climate in the world . . . I can only recall certain September days in North Germany, and nothing else ... But how much more intense is everything here, light, colour, even the air . . . One cannot well describe it". The soil is fertile and almost any kind of grain and fruit will flourish on the plateaus. The grass is rich and suitable for cattle and sheep grazing. In short - a land literally flowing with milk and honey. It was to this hinterland that the sons and daughters of South Africa cast their northward gaze. Their aim was, in many instances, to obtain a piece of land, or to start all over again, and many had the fire of the pioneer spirit in them. When it was realised that the territory was to become British and that the "Land Settlement Scheme of the British South African Company" was encouraging farmers to settle in Mashonaland, the flow of settlers continued unabated from as far east as Utrecht and as far south as Cape Town and Paarl. The treks to Gazaland, however, differed radically from those to other parts of the country during these first few years. In essence they were civilising treks with nothing opportunistic about them. In all cases the whole family accompanied the trek with the aim of establishing a home and a community as soon as possible.
Die pioniertrekke na Gazaland
Olivier, S. P. (Kaapstad : [publisher not identified], 1942, 1942)
Die Pioniertrekke na Gazaland (1942) deur S. P. Olivier bied ’n historiese oorsig van die pioniertrekke na Gazaland (hedendaagse oostelike Zimbabwe en dele van Mosambiek) gedurende die laat 19de eeu. Die werk plaas hierdie trekke binne die breër konteks van Europese koloniale uitbreiding, met spesifieke aandag aan die rol van Portugese en Britse magte, asook die betrokkenheid van die Britse Suid-Afrikaanse Maatskappy.Die boek beskryf die interaksie tussen Europese setlaars en inheemse gemeenskappe, insluitend die Shangaan- en Mashona-groepe, en ondersoek die politieke spanning, traktate en grondkonsessies wat die vestiging van boerderygemeenskappe moontlik gemaak het. Verder word die uitdagings van die pionierslewe belig, soos siektes, natuuromstandighede en konflik. Deur gebruik te maak van mondelinge oorlewering, korrespondensie en historiese bronne, dokumenteer Olivier die ervarings van die trekkers en dra hy by tot die bewaring van streeksgeskiedenis en kulturele erfenis. Die werk dien as ’n belangrike bron vir die studie van koloniale geskiedenis, migrasie en landelike nedersetting in Suider-Afrika.
Bible Readings on the Inner Life.
Penn-Lewis, J. (Marshall Bros.: London, [1901], 1901)
It will be readily seen that the Bible Readings in this book are not exhaustive of their various subjects. They are simply messages given to me by the Spirit of God as a supply to my own heart's need at different periods of my spiritual life, or else as "seed for sowing" (2 Cor. ix. 10) in His service. In sending the Bible Readings forth in book form it is my hope that the Eternal Spirit may graciously illuminate the Word of God afresh, and use it again as the portion of "food in due season" to meet the heart-need of the children of God. The References are taken from the Revised Version except where otherwise stated, and quotations from Conybeare and Howson's translation of the Epistles of St. Paul are indicated by the letters, C.H. Some of the Bible Readings have already been issued in leaflet form, printed on thin paper for insertion in Bibles, but it is hoped that they will be additionally useful if included in this present volume.
Geslagsregister van die familie Swart in Suid-Afrika
de Villiers, C. G. S.; Endemann, L. C. P. (Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike navorsing, Pretoria, 1977)
Die redigering van Die geslagsregister van die familie Swart in Suid-Afrika is gedurende Maart 1975 aan my opgedra en vir bykans twee jaar daarna was die manuskrip my daaglikse metgesel. Die redigering daarvan was geen maklike taak nie: afgesien van die omvang van die werk het die tipies persoonlike aanslag van die outeur hoë eise gestel aan redigering. Daar is deurgaans probeer om so veel as moontlik van hierdie persoonlike kleur te behou.
The Cape of Good Hope literary gazette
Jardine, A.J. (Capetown : W. Bridekirk, 1830)
Journal published in the Cape Colony focusing on literature, criticism, science and current affairs.
Springfontein : 1904-1967
([publisher not identified], 1967., 1967)
Die spoorlyn vanaf Colesberg na Bloemfontein is in 1890 voltooi en toe is 'n spoorwegstasie te Springfontein gebou. Die here Wright en Schroder het toe 'n winkel geopen in 'n gebou naby die huidige spoorwegstasie. Hierdie winkel het met die tyd ontwikkel in 'n groot Algemene Handelaarssaak wat die omliggende plase en spoorweg bedien het en mettertyd 'n middelpunt begin word het. Die spoorlyn vanaf Bethulie-brug na Springfontein is gemagtig deur die Spoorweg-Konvensiewet van 1891 en op 21 Mei 1892 is Springfontein per spoor met Oos-Londen verbind.
The tribes of Rustenburg and Pilansberg Districts
Breutz, P.L. (Pretoria : Government Printer, 1953., 1953)
The Rustenburg district was first defined by proclamation in the Government gazette 50/1909 dated 16 /7 /09. Its boundaries were altered in proclamation on No.197 of 19/8/1913 which transferred the farm Straatsdrift 977 to the Marica district, and in No. 72 of 9/4/1926, by v1hich the form Klipkop 327 was transferred to Pretoria district. The boundaries of the magisterial district of Rustenburg were again proclaimed in G.G. No. 125 of 8/6/1928, when Erits district was created.
Argeologiese studie van die Yster-tydperkkulture op die plaas Greeefswald
Eloff, J. F. (Pretoria : Universiteit van Pretoria Dept. Argeologie, 1979., 1979)
Die kulture van Greefswald: 'n Argeologiese studie van die ystertydperkkulture op die plaas Greefawald - Fotos
Argeologiese studie van die Yster-tydperkkulture op die plaas Greeefswald
Eloff, J. F. (Pretoria : Universiteit van Pretoria Dept. Argeologie, 1979., 1979)
Die volgende verslag oor die fauna van die Greefswaldterreine is geskryf deur mev. E.A. Voigt van die Transvaal Museum. Dit vorm deel van 'n verhandeling wat sy by die Universiteit van Pretoria ingedien het vir die verkryging van 'n magistergraad in Argeologie. Die leiers vir die verhandeling was prof. J. F. Eloff en dr. C. K Brain. Die materiaal wat hierin beskryf word, is die wat tydens die opgrawings van 1971 tot 1973 gevind is, maar in TI paar gevalle is daar gebruik gemaak van vroeere vondste. Sekere gedeeltes van mev. Voigt se verhandeling het nie regstreeks betrekking op die hoofverslag wat by die RGN ingedien word nie. Daardie gedeeltes is gevolglik weggelaat en dit het sekere redaksionele wysigings vereis waarvan die volgende die belangrikste is.
The archaeological sites of Greefswald : stratigraphy and chronology of the sites and a history of investigations
Meyer, A. (University of Pretoria, 1998)
The metropolis today known as Mapungubwe, on the southern bank of the Limpopo, declined during the thirteenth century, and it disappeared from the annals of the mainstream of the history of Southern Africa for many centuries thereafter. Periodically, small groups of people settled in the area, but the world heard nothing more of a community whose political and economic sphere of influence had reached as far as the east coast of Africa. It was to be seven centuries before this community found its rightful place in history. Mapungubwe came to the attention of the world again in the same way as many other archaeological areas and early civilisations in other parts of the world did - there was a phase of legend and tales about the erstwhile capital, followed by secretive visits by fortune hunters, and eventually by the arrival of scientific researchers with a scientific mission. Mapungubwe was discovered in the early l 930's on the farm Greefswald. Researchers operating under the auspices of the University of Pretoria began excavations to illuminate the remains of a vanished culture. Graves with golden beads and other gold objects, the remains of dwellings and stone walls and unfamiliar glass beads - these led to much speculation and many romantic notions. The archaeologists and ethnologists on the project, however, attempted a more considered and balanced interpretation of the finds. The researchers of the l 930's deserve praise for their pioneering work. They worked under difficult and unhealthy circumstances, they had to operate with inadequate funding, and the rapid turnover of people involved meant that continuity was impossible. They deserve thanks for the vast task they undertook. Nevertheless, we must admit that, by modern standards, their research reports were somewhat lacking in precision. This is not the place to criticise earlier research, especially since these early researchers operated at a time when standards and guidelines for the study of Iron Age remains did not yet exist. Furthermore, these researchers were so impressed by the gold objects and glass beads found in the graves that they were eager to find more exotic cultural goods of similar value. Consequently, the excavations were done in haste, and stratification and other features in the deposits were not accurately recorded. Further research was only possible after World War II. In the early 1950's, a decision was taken to resume excavations on a limited scale. The primary aim was to determine the stratigraphy, chronology and cultural content of the deposits by means of systematic excavation and accurate documentation. Although the field work was completed over only two seasons, this research phase marked the beginning of methodical and accurate field work and accurate documenting.
Die Kulture van Greefswald : 'n argeologiese studie van die Ystertydperkkulture op die plaas Greefswald
Eloff, J.F. (Pretoria : Universiteit van Pretoria Dept. Argeologie, 1979., 1979)
Argeologiese studie van die Yster-tydperkkulture op die plaas Greeefswald
Die Kulture van Greefswald : 'n argeologiese studie van die Ystertydperkkulture op die plaas Greefswald. / Deel I.
Eloff, J.F. (Pretoria : Universiteit van Pretoria Dept. Argeologie, 1979., 1979)
Hiermee word 'n verslag aangebied van die argeologiese navorsing wat van 1971 tot 1973 op die plaas Greefswald gedoen is en die verwerking van die materiaal wat daar ingesamel is. Die navorsing is onderneem met die doel om die gegewens in verband met die vroeëre kulture op Greefswald aan te vul en verder ook die kennis in verband met die ystertydperk in suidelike Afrika uit te brei.
Mapungubwe remembered : contributions to Mapungubwe by the University of Pretoria
Tiley, S. (Johannesburg : Chris van Rensburg Publications (Pty) Ltd, ©2011., 2011)
Mapungubwe remembered is one of the most comprehensive illustrated book and is the first of its kind to be compiled about the history, research and contributions of the University of Pretoria to Mapungubwe. It is a historical, contemporary narrative and photographic record, featuring more than 400 photographs from the Mapungubwe museum archives from 1933 to date. It is an overview of research by twenty authors, mostly staff and alumni of the University of Pretoria.
Verslag oor argeologiese navorsing op Greefswald gedurende April 1983
Eloff, J.F. (University of Pretoria, 1983)
Een van die sleutel-ystertydperkterreine in suidelike Afrika is Mapungubwe. Die terrein is~ rotskoppie met heelwat bewoningsoorblyfsels op die kruin daarvan sowel as op die omringende valleivloer, veral aan die suidelike voet van die kop. Die terrein het sy bekendheid te danke aan goue voorwerpe wat in die eeue-oue grafte van mense op die kop gevind is, juis toe die Zimbabwe-bouvalle die aandag van talle binnelandse en buitelandse geleerdes op die plaaslike ystertydperk gevestig het. Mapungubwe asook verskeie ander argeologiese terreine is gelee op die plaas Greefswald. Twee van die ander terreine is oak belangrik, naamlik die ystertydperkterreine K2, wat naby Mapungubwe gelee is, en die Suidelike Terras wat aan die suidelik voet van Mapungubwekop gelee is. Mapungubwekop en die Suidelike Terras is gelyktydig deur dieselfde gemeenskap bewoon. Dit is duidelik dat kontemporere en verwante gemeenskappe elders op Greefswald en op die omliggende plase in die Limpopovallei voorkom. Hoewel die bogenoemde drie woonterreine saam met die talle ander in die gebied deel vorm van 'n groot middelystertydperkkompleks in die Limpopovallei, is die Greefswaldterreine tans die belangrikste navorsingsterreine in hierdie prehistoriese kultuurkompleks.
The City of Pretoria and districts : an official handbook describing the social, official, farming, mining, and general progress and possibilities of the administrative capital and surrounding districts
South African Railways and Harbours. Publicity Department. (Johannesburg : Publicity Dept., South African Railways, 1913., 1913)
The Union Building at Pretoria is now nearing completion. When finished it will be in many respects the most unique building in the country, for in it will be accommodated the hulk of South African officialdom-the Ministers of the country and the advisers of the Ministers; the departmental heads and the technical experts ; the agricultural, the pastoral, the mining, the commercial, the financial, and the political specialists, as well as the hundreds of other officials upon whom the administration and the advancement of the Union so largely depend. The building is worthy of the purpose for which it is intended, and its formal opening will be an occasion of general interest and national importance. Nationally it will signalize a new era of administrative centralization for the better conceiving and diffusing of concerted harmonious policy ; socially it will be the function of the year. Who can be in Pretoria will be there then. Who cannot come will seek to know something of what happens, and something of the place. Pretoria will loom large in the public attention, and to many the reason will not be apparent, for it is, after all, a city with which the country at large is not as well acquainted as should be the case. People generally do not know Pretoria as intimately as it deserves to be known, as intimately as in their own interest they should know it.
Mapungubwe. v. 2, Report on excavations at Mapungubwe and Bambandyanalo in Northern Transvaal from 1935 to 1940
Gardner, Guy A. (Pretoria : Van Schaik, 1963)
This volume, now being presented as Volume II, deals with the results of the excavations carried out by Captain G. Gardner during the years 1935 - 1940. During these years the University was also fortunate in having the expert guidance and advice of the late Prof. C. van Riet Lowe, who had been a member of the Archaeological Committee of the University of Pretoria over a long period.
Ulrich Gerard Lauts : de vader der pro-Boer-beweging in Nederland.
Van Manen, W.H.R. (1865)
Getikte afskrif van ongepubliseerde manuskrip in die Transvaalse Argief, Pretoria.
The autobiography of a counter jumper, in two parts: England and South Africa.
Fish, W. F. (London, Lutterworths [1929], 1929)
In presenting this autobiography to the public I am actuated by no spirit of egotism. It is merely the plain, unvarnished story of my business and public career dating from the day I left school to make a humble start in the great commercial world, until the occasion, 43 years later, when I relinquished the Mayoral Chair, or, as it is more familiarly termed, the Chair of Van Riebeek, of the City of Capetown. In doing so I somehow feel that I am opening up new ground, for, as far as I know, the theme-that is, the every-day life of a draper's assistant or " counter-jumper "-has not, up to the present, figured to any extent in literature. We have, it is true, the experiences of the celebrated Tittlebat Titmouse, Esq., in "Ten Thousand a Year"; we have also the careers of "Mr. Kipps" and "Mr. Polly," by H. G. Wells, who, as is well known, commenced his distinguished career in the " Rag Trade " as a " Knight of the Yardstick," and there is the evergreen memory of Mr. Horatio Sparkins in " Sketches by Boz '' ; but the actual trade experiences of these gentlemen form a very inconspicuous part of the stories. There must be many hundreds of thousands of men living in every part of the world whose xperiences have been similar to mine-that is, as regards the drapery trade-whose memories may be refreshed-if they require or desire them to be refreshed-by reading these pages. My adventures as an apprentice in London may be of some passing interest to the youth of the present day, who, by comparison, will find that existing conditions are far easier than those obtaining at the time of which I have written.
The Sjambok, Volume 1. No 1.
(Johannesburg : Central News Agency, 1929-1931., 1929-04-19)
The Sjambok Magazine, Volume 1, Number 1. April 19, 1929
The Sjambok, Volume 1, No 2
(Johannesburg : Central News Agency, 1929-1931., 1929-04-26)
The Sjambok Magazine, Volume 1, Number 2, April 26, 1929

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