Zimbabwean Terms

Cecil Rhodes

Was granted a charter by the British government to exploit the resources in the territory

BSAC

Private company owned by Cecil Rhodes which helped with the exploitation of resources, specifically gold, in modern day Zimbabwe

King Lobengula

Second and last king of the Northern Ndebele people. He ruled present-day Zimbabwe from 1870 to 1894, facing colonization by the British South Africa Company.

Rudd Concession

Agreement between Cecil Rhodes and Lobengula, granting mining rights in Matabeleland to British South Africa Company in 1888.

First Chimurgenga

A rebellion against British colonization in Zimbabwe, led by local leaders like King Lobengula, to resist colonial rule and protect their land and independence.

WW1 Impact on Zimbabwe

Led to increased demand for resources in Zimbabwe and labor shortages due to men enlisting in the war. Grew the rally for a nationalist movement.

Land Apportionment Act

Formally divided the land between the African population and the white settlers. Although a minority, white settlers gained more than half the land, while Africans were marginalized into reserves.

Bledisloe Commission

Established to investigate and make recommendations on land issues in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

WW2 Effect on Zimbabwe

Demand for agricultural products increased, leading to a rise in farming activities and urban migration.

Land Husbandry Act

Divided the communally owned land into individual small holdings. Intended to force those unable to acquire land to work in the towns and on white commerical farms. In the towns, social problems such as poverty fuelled growing discontent.

Unlawful Organization Act

A law in Zimbabwe that prohibits the existence and activities of organizations deemed unlawful by the government.

Winds of Change Speech

A speech by British PM Harold Macmillan in 1960, signaling support for decolonization in Africa. It acknowledged the need for African self-governance.

Black Churches

S as spaces for community, resistance, and cultural preservation.

Unilateral Declaration of Independence

Ian Smith

ZAPU

ZANU

Welfare Organizations

Central African Federation (CAF)