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Johannes Jacobus (Lang Hans) Janse van Rensburg (12 August 1779 – July 1836) was a leader of one of the early Voortrekker groups. His entire group of 51 people was massacred by an 'impi' of Manukosi near Inhambane. Only his two children were spared, as a result of an intervention by another Zulu warrior. [1]
Upon its suppression, five ringleaders were publicly hanged at the spot where they had sworn to expel "the English tyrants". The feeling [ clarification needed ] caused by the hanging of these men was deepened by the circumstances of the execution, as the scaffold on which the rebels were simultaneously hanged broke down from their united ...
In 1917 Preller's version of it was the first to appear in print, followed by T. H. le Roux's more reliable text in 1964 that was supplied with a glossary and linguistic annotations. [4] J. Grobler's annotated translation to Afrikaans appeared in 2013, [ 21 ] which significantly improves the accessibility of the text.
A Voortrekker accepts authority placed over him or her. A Voortrekker keeps the language and culture of the Afrikaners in honour. A Voortrekker takes the good from the past and builds the future thereupon. A Voortrekker studies, appreciates and protects our environment. A Voortrekker is a contributing citizen. A Voortrekker is a true leader.
The Psalms: Structure, Content and Message German orig. (English translation, 1980) Elements of Old Testament Theology German orig. (English translation, 1982) Genesis 1 - 11, German orig. 1972 (English translation by John J. Scullion, 1984) Genesis 12 - 36, German orig. 1981 (English translation by John J. Scullion, 1985)
Voortrekker (yacht), a racing yacht; Voortrekkers (youth organisation), a youth organisation; Voortrekker High School (disambiguation) "The Voortrekkers", a short story in The Dark Between the Stars by Poul Anderson
The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854.