During apartheid, Boer was used by opponents of apartheid in various contexts, referring to institutional structures such as the National Party, or to specific groups of people, such as members of the Police …

Jan 26, 2026 · Boer, (Dutch: “husbandman,” or “farmer”), a South African of Dutch, German, or Huguenot descent, especially one of the early settlers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. …

The First Boer War also known as the Transvaal War, was fought from December 16, 1880, until March 23, 1881. It was the first clash between the British and the Transvaal Boers.

Mar 3, 2026 · The American Boer Goat Association will protect the core values and traits that make the Boer goat the premier meat goat breed in America through promotion and recording of the breed.

May 14, 2018 · Boer (bŏŏr, bôr) [Du.,=farmer], inhabitant of South Africa [1] of Dutch or French Huguenot descent. Boers are also known as Afrikaners. They first settled (1652) near the Cape of …

May 23, 2024 · The term "Boer" is used to describe individuals who are descended from these original early settlers, along with people who are associated with Boer culture. The word Boer is Dutch for …

Discover the history and facts of the Boers of South Africa, containing fascinating information, the Boer Wars, the Great Trek, British rule, and detention camps.

Feb 9, 2010 · By mid June 1900, British forces had captured most major Boer cities and formally annexed their territories, but the Boers launched a guerrilla war that frustrated the British occupiers.

New US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, has backtracked on his criticism of the controversial "Kill the Boer" chant.

The tensions led to two Boer Wars between the British and the Boers, the second lasting from 1899 to 1902. The superior training and weaponry of the British army brought victory but at a terrible cost.