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New Contree, No. 81, December 2018 New Contree, No. 81, December 2018 New Contree, No. 81, December 2018 New Contree No. 81, December 2018 A journal of Historical and Human Sciences for Southern Africa New Contree, No. 81, December 2018 New Contree is a peer-reviewed journal indexed by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training. New Contree, A journal of Historical and Human Sciences for Southern Africa, is mainly published in English though all the officially accepted languages in South Africa are accommodated in all editions. Abstracts in English only are required. New Contree is multidisciplinary focused and administrated within the Historical and Human Sciences by the School of Social Sciences, North-West University. Opinions expressed or conclusions arrived at in articles and book reviews are those of the authors and are not to be regarded as those of the North-West University or the Editorial Board of New Contree. 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Editorial Board Prof Patrick Furlong (Alma College, USA) [email protected] Prof Sulevi Riukulehto, (University of Helsinki Ruralia Institute, Finland) [email protected] Dr Wayne Dooling (University of London) [email protected] Prof Albert Grundlingh (University of Stellenbosch, Western Cape) [email protected] Prof Louis Grundlingh (University of Johannesburg, Aucklandpark) [email protected] Prof Karen Harris (University of Pretoria, Pretoria) [email protected] Prof Ackson M Kanduza (Zambian Open University, New Foundland Campus) [email protected] Prof Bernard K Mbenga (North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Mafikeng)[email protected] Prof Noor Nieftagodien (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg) [email protected] Mr Nick Southey (University of South Africa, Pretoria) [email protected] Layout and Publishing Editor-in-Chief Prof Elize S van Eeden (North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, Vanderbijlpark) [email protected] Technical Control Editor Prof Eric J Nealer (University of South Africa, Pretoria): [email protected] Reference & Plagiarism Control Editor Dr Claudia Gouws (North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus) [email protected] Book Review and Review Articles Editor Mr Charl Blignaut (North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus) [email protected] New Contree, No. 81, December 2018 Layout & Cover Design Yolandi Jordaan: +27 (0)82 553 6463 / Email: [email protected] Printers Bontshi Business Services Pty (Ltd), Wierda Park, Centurion, Pretoria Tel: +27 (0)12 653 7263 Postal address - New Contree The editorial staff New Contree School of Social Sciences North-West University PO Box 1174, Vanderbijlpark 1900 Telephone: (016) 910 3466 Email for subscription enquiries, Journal copies and article enquiries: Ms Relebohile Serobane [email protected] Email for article submissions: Prof Elize S van Eeden [email protected] Subscription fees for 2019 (A subscription form for 2019 is available on the last page of this journal) R400.00 (Individual members - local) R600.00 (Local institutions) R650.00 (Africa) Overseas subscribers R1090.00 (80$ or 62£) ISSN 0379-9867 New Contree 81, December 2018 CONTENTS Editorial I Articles Louis Grundlingh “… in Johannesburg, baths are a necessity, not a luxury” 1 The establishment of Johannesburg’s first municipal swimming bath, 1900s-1910s Mandla Mathebula & Sekgothe Mokgoatšana Reconstructing Changamire’s family roots: New evidence from 27 the Valoyi oral history Bernard K Mbenga The Reverend Kenneth Mosley Spooner: African-American 40 missionary to the BaFokeng of Rustenburg district, South Africa, 1915-1937 Suzanne van Eeden-Allen & Grietjie Verhoef Market and entrepreneurial vision: The case of two family 65 businesses in South Africa Anton C van Vollenhoven An investigation into the historical context of graves exhumed 88 on the farm Wemmershuis 379JT, Belfast Terence Tapiwa Muzorewa, Mark Nyandoro & Vongai Z Nyawo Decolonising urban space: Observations from history in urban 114 planning in Ruwa town, Zimbabwe, 1986-2015 Aaron Rwodzi Economic nationalism amid ethnic disharmony in postcolonial 138 Zimbabwe (1980-2013): A case of Matabeleland Provinces Thembani Dube Kalanga culture and the nature of resistance against the Native 160 Land Husbandry Act of 1951 in colonial Zimbabwe III New Contree 81, December 2018 Book Reviews New Contree book review guidelines 180 Duncan Du Bois 181 Portraits of Colonial Natal Athambile Masola Jacklyn Cock 184 Writing the Ancestral River. A biography of the Kowie Christo Engelbrecht Albert Blake 188 Wit Terroriste: Afrikaner-saboteurs in die Ossewabrandwagjare Anna la Grange JA Heese 192 Slagtersnek en sy mense Christo van Rensburg New Contree info New Contree guidelines for writing an article 198 Footnote reference guidelines for writing an article 200 New Contree subscription for 2019 205 A IV New Contree 81, December 2018, Editorial Editorial Leisure, wellbeing and affective histories are historiographical spaces that South African historians of the early 21st century seem to continuously embrace. Louis Grundlingh’s emphasis on spaces of leisure by emphasising the early 20th century history of Johannesburg’s first municipal swimming bath is such an example. The conducive South African climate, the possible prestige it would bring to Johannesburg and a health investment were major arguments towards a proactive effort having a swimming bath. It was a popular place, but with limited profit, if any. It also in some way signalled later trends that places of leisure don’t necessarily produce in extensive profits but contribute to human wellbeing. By utilising the newly discovered Valoyi oral memories, also related to the fifth Munhumutapa leader, Changamire’s, family history, Mandla Mathebula and Sekgothe Mokgoatšana in their discussion reconstructed and exposed some additional evidence for consideration to understand Changamire’s time of leadership. Two existing family perspectives (namely that of the Nembire and that of the Torwa) are debated against the newly obtained Valoyi oral memories. Further to the south, and on South African soil again, Bernard Mbenga revisits the missionary and educational legacy of the African-American missionary, Reverend Kenneth Mosley Spooner. Spooner served the BaFokeng of Rustenburg district since the First World War years to the late 1930’s, and a respect for his legacy among the Phokeng is ongoing. The emphasis on family doings remains with Suzanne van Eeden-Allen and Grietjie Verhoef’s effort to understand the different levels of success in the entrepreneurial efforts of two family businesses in two different provinces of South Africa, and relating to the shoe industry. By reflecting both family business histories the authors conclude that organisational deficiencies, and limited international

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