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Assault Herero Chief Traugott Maharero

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In January 1922 the UNIA opens a branch office in Windhoek. Ovaherero leaders such as Hosea Kutako, Aron (John) Mungunda (brother of Kutako and who had fought during World War One on the British side against the Germans in Tanganyika), Traugott Maharero (chief of the Okahandja-Ovaherero) and Nikanor Hoveka, later appointed by the South Africans as chief of the Epukiro Reserve, are the dominating figures of UNIA in Windhoek. Similarly the Dama leaders Alpheus Harasemab and Franz Hoisemab played an important role.

Once the South Africans defeated the Germans in Namibia, the Herero thought that the South Africans were going to return their traditional land which was occupied by German farmers. Traugott in 1917 reassembled with many Herero near Okahandja. They were also performing drills in uniforms - truppenspieler.

The Ovaherero Chief Traugott Maharero was physically assaulted by South African soldiers (Labuschagne and Hendrik Jacobus Uys Janse van Rensburg) in Okahandja. On 8 August 1918. According to the book, Namibia Under South African Rule: Mobility and Containment 1915 -1946, p 150 - 152 Traugott was a brother of paramount chief Samuel Maharero.

When the body of Chief Samuel Herero was returned from Betchuanaland, his body was placed in the house of chief Traugott on 23 August 1923, and he was reburied on 26 August 1923. (refer to NAN SWAA A 200, 'Report burial of the late Chief Samuel Maharero'). Namibia Under South African Rule: Mobility and Containment 1915 -1946, p 157

Chronology of Namibian History - by Dr Klaus Dierks
Traugott Maherero (chief of the Okahandja-Ovaherero)

30-9-1922 In Okahandja Eduard Maherero, brother of Traugott, becomes local chairman of the UNIA (political organization)

According to the Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa:
Maharero
born near Okahandja circa 1820. Died at Okahandja 05 Oct 1890. Buried at Okahandja. He was the son of Tjamuaha and his wife Otjoruzumo

Tjamuaha Born circa 1790. Died 18 Aug 1881 (according to grave, but that is incorrect, correct date is apparently Dec 1861). Buried at Okahandja. He was the son of Tjirue ua Mutjise and his wife Tjipuputa ua Ngombe his grandfather, Mutjise ua Mbunga, trekked from the southern Kaokoveld to the vicinity of Okahandja
married to chief wife Tjoruzumo by 1820 and living at Otjikune (later the farm Schencksweder No. 76, Okakandja district) his sons, Kavikunua and Maharero, were born there he had another two sons, Kavezeri and Hurapi

Samuel Maharero (photo in SESA Vol 7, pg 116, also a photo of him and family in SESA Vol 5, pg 492)
Born Okahandja? in 1854. Died Serowe, Bechuanaland, 14 Mar 1923. Buried at Okahandja 23 Aug 1923
Son of Katare, fourth wife of Maharero (born circa 1820). Baptismal registration at Okahandja shows birth in 1854, baptized 1869. Grave inscription shows birth in 1856. He and his brother Wilhelm Maharero were both christened and confirmed at the Rhenish Mission

Wilhelm died at the battle of Gross-Baren 12 Dec 1880

Samuel Maharero buried 26 Aug 1923

Eduard Maharero

Frederick Maharero, the oldest son of Samuel Maharero

Alfred Maharero

In Okahandja Eduard Maharero, brother of Traugott

THE HERERO by Dennnis Bishop http://www.oocities.org/cdferree/history/tribes.htm
The Herero numbered 80,000 people in 1904. These people were divided into nine different tribes. Most of these people were Christians, had European names, wore European clothes and were armed with hunting rifles and shotguns. They were also good horsemen.

The tribes were organized under a Supreme Kaptein elected by the other Kapteins. In 1904 this was Samuel Maharero who resided with the Okahandja tribe of 20,700 people living in 150 villages. The Okahandja tribe was the largest and wealthiest of the Herero tribes.

The Waterberg Herero of Kaptein David consisted of 4500 dependents and 500 warriors and Kaptein Kambazeni with a like number of people. They were located to the north of the Okahandja tribe and may formed the reserve which attacked the German farms.

To the west of the tribal grounds of the Okhandja were the Omaruru and Otjimbingwe Herero. The larger Omaruru tribe of Kaptein Manasse consisted of 13, 000 people and Kaptein Michael led the 800 warriors. The Otjimbingwe were led by Kaptein Zacharias and counted 7800 people and 700 warriors led by Kaptein Ouanja.

The 2000 Otjinga of Kaptein were located somewhere to the south of the Okhandja. This small tribe shared grazing lands with the larger Okombahe tribe led by Kaptein Kaptein David Kariko. His tribe counted 9000 people.

The five remaining tribes were identified to the east. These tribes had no exact count made, so the table is conjectural. The Kapteins of the tribes were: Tjetjo and Traugott, Mambo, Ombondju Ombondja, while the last was presided over by the father and son combination of Riarua and Asa-Riarua.

http://www.klausdierks.com/Chronology/index_kings.htm

Ovaherero-Chiefs

Kengeza (Ovaherero Chief), before 1750 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Tjituka (Ovaherero Chief), before 1750 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Mbunga (Ovaherero Chief), before 1750 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Mutjise (Ovaherero Chief), around 1750 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Tjirwe (Ovaherero Chief), after 1750 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Mukuejuva (Ovaherero Chief), before 1800 (Eanda yomukueyuva)
Mbondo (Ovaherero Chief), before 1810 (Eanda yomukueyuva)
Peraa, Ovaherero Chief, before 1810 (Eanda yomukueyuva)
Ndomo (Ovaherero Chief), before 1820 (Eanda yomukueyuva)
Tjamuaha, Ua Tjirue (Ovaherero Chief), ca. 1840-1861 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Maharero (Kamaharero)(Ovaherero Chief), 1862-1890 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Maharero, Samuel (Katjikumbwa or Ourihuuna), 1890-1904 (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Maharero, Traugott (Ovaherero Chief), 1917-1920s (Oruzo orwohorongo)
Tjihahu (Ovaherero Chief), before 1830
Tjoro (Ovaherero Chief), before 1840
Mungunda, Samuel Aron (Ovaherero Chief), around 1840
Katjari (Ovaherero Chief), around 1844
Kahitjene, Oove ua Muhoko (Ovaherero Chief), ca. 1840-1851
Kambazembi (Ovaherero Chief), ca. 1860-1903
Kambazembi, David Kaonjonga (Ovaherero Chief), 1903-1904
Kambazembi, Salatiel (Ovaherero Chief), 1903-1904
Kariko, Daniel (Ovaherero Chief from Okombahe), ca. 1890-1896
Tyisesta, Manasse (Ovaherero Chief from Omaruru), 1867-1898
Tyisesta, Michael (Ovaherero Chief from Omaruru), 1898-1904
Zeraua, Christian Wilhelm (Ovaherero Chief from Omaruru), around 1860
Tjaherani (Ovaherero Chief from Omaruru), ca. 1860-1876
Zeraua, Zacharias (Ovaherero Chief from Otjimbingwe), 1876-1904
Kutako, Hosea (Ovaherero Chief), 1919-1970
Kapuuo, Clemence (Ovaherero Chief), 1970-1978
Riarua (Nama: Amadamap)(Ovaherero Chief), ca. 1870-1899
Riarua, Assa (Ovaherero Chief), ca. 1890-1904
Riruako, Kuaima (Ovaherero Paramount Chief), 1978-

Sources
http://www.klausdierks.com/Chronology/74.htm

Information of German Colonies http://www.traditionsverband.de/

Could any of the following documents have reference to this van Rensburg?
DEPOT TAB SOURCE MHG TYPE LEER SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 9212/73 PART 1 DESCRIPTION JANSEN VAN RENSBURG, HENDRIK JOHANNES UYS. STARTING 1973 ENDING 1973 REMARKS SURVIVING SPOUSE FREDRIKE TENSINNA CARLINA JANSEN VAN RENSBURG.

DEPOT TAB SOURCE WLD TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 1752/1953 PART 1 DESCRIPTION ILLIQUID CASE. DIVORCE. HENDRIK JOHANNES UYS JANSEN VAN RENSBURG VERSUS ELIZABETH ISABELL (BORN CASTLE). STARTING 1953 ENDING 1953

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