Simthembile Mamani, Artist

The most frequently asked questions we hear relate to the role and identity of Makhanda, the leader of the 1819 Xhosa attack on British military headquarters in Grahamstown. Two hundred years later, the city was renamed after him, making people curious to know more about him. The Isikhumbuzo Applied History Unit has been involved in seeking answers in a number of ways.

The Return of Makhanda, Exploring the Legend by Julia Wells

As part of the 200^th anniversary of the battle at Grahamstown in 2019, the IAHU developed ten discussion questions about little-known or controversial aspects of Makhanda’s life.

200 Years in Pursuit of Freedom teachers guide by Phemelo Hellemann

At the beginning of 2019, the IAHU met with religious and community leaders to discuss ways of promoting reconciliation as part of the remembrance of the battle at Grahamstown.

Chumani Xonxha: Umlom’ awashaywa — The mouth is not struck

Since the early 2000s, local residents have pursued ways of memorialising the 1819 battle at Grahamstown, hoping to secure national heritage site status.

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