Malaboch War

The Malaboch War (Afrikaans: Malaboch Oorlog) (1894) was between Chief Malaboch (Mmaleboho, Mmaleboxo) of the Bahananwa (Xananwa) people and the South African Republic (ZAR) Government led by Commandant-General Piet Joubert.[1] Malboch refused to pay taxes to the Transvaal after it was given back to the Boers in 1881 by the British, which resulted in a military drive against him by the South African Republic (ZAR).

Malaboch War
DateApril 1894 - July 1894
Location23°05′0″S 28°51′0″E
Result South African Republic (ZAR) Victory
Belligerents
 South African Republic Bahananwa (Xananwa) people
Commanders and leaders
Commandant-General Piet Joubert
Commando Danie Theron
Chief Malaboch
Strength
1,760 (about 2,400 in total) ~1,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Location within South Africa

Background

The Malaboch war broke out when Chief Malaboch refused to leave his kingdom in Blouberg after being asked to leave by the government of South African Republic in April 1894. Piet Joubert led the Transvaal forces to an overwhelming victory leading to the surrender of the Bahananwa.[2][3]

References

  1. Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7.
  2. "THE SIEGE OF LEBOHO: - South African Military History Society - Journal". samilitaryhistory.org. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. "Chief Malaboch is taken prisoner | South African History Online". sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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