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- Camp Details
- Type:black
- Location:Rhenoster
- Date open:13/06/1901
- Date open (general):9/6/1901
- Notes: 9/6/1901: Commandant, Rhenoster to CSRC: A large refugee camp is situated at Doorn Kop close to this station, having a population of about 500 males, the majority of whom are badly in want of clothing. Requests instructions how to obtain clothing. In addition, 200 families are about to arrived from Wolwehoek. The supply of food has practically run out and they are asking for rations.
13/6/1901: telegram: OC Rhenoster to CSRC: OC has sanctioned formation of native refugee camp here. Will you please arrange for issue of rations. Foodstuffs for natives entirely consumed.
13/6/1901: telegram: Supply Officer to Superintendent, RC: Native refugee camp formed here large number wire scale of rations early please.
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- While the two main forces in the Anglo-Boer War 2 were White, it was not an exclusively White war. At least 15 000 Blacks were used as combatants by the British, especially as scouts to track down Boer commandoes and armed block house guards, but also in non-combatant roles by both British and Boer forces as wagon drivers, etc. They suffered severely as result of the British "scorched earth policy" during which those who lived on White farms were removed to concentration camps, as were the women and children of their White employers