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The Umzimvubu River and Port St Johns

…..as usual, the European powers that were, had no respect for local knowledge, so the Umzimvubu River is called the St Johns River on all maps, and in all books written up until the early 1900s.

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Published November 16, 2022
Categorized as Africa, Africa, Eastern Cape, History, Portuguese discoveries, South Africa, Transkei, Uncategorized Tagged Fort Harrison, Hippo, Huberta, Pondo, Pondoland, Port St Johns, Portuguese History, Sao Joao, St John, St John River, St John the Baptist, St Johns River, Transkei, Umzimvubu River, Warwickshire Regiment

The Coronation of King Ndamase || of Western Pondoland,South Africa

Rain at a coronation is auspicious…

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Published January 3, 2021
Categorized as Africa, Africa, Eastern Cape, Peoples and Culture, South Africa Tagged African Kings, African Royalty, African Tribes, AmaPondo, Chinese in Africa, Coronation, Driving in mud, Eastern Cape, English Channel, Faku, King Faku, King Ndamase ll, Lion Skin, Mendi, Mthatha, Nyandeni, Petrichor, Pondo, Pondoland, Port St Johns, Princess, South Africa, SS Mendi, Thembu, Transkei, Tutor Ndamase, Western Pondoland, World War l, WWl, Xhosa
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