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A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2026.
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2026
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| author | Manuel, Deveney Astrid |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/136262 A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 Manuel, Deveney Astrid Swart, Sandra Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of History. Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2026. Manuel, D. A. 2026. A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/23bde894-ae7d-4d65-bdb7-cbee06639e28 This thesis examines the social and political history of Griqua women in Kokstad, South Africa, between 1950 and 2005. It explores how women shaped, resisted and were shaped by the political structures of their time. Although the East Griqualand Pioneers Council (EGPC) emerged as the leading organisation in Griqualand East between 1950 and 2000 and became known for its role in land claims and Griqua identity, this thesis argues that Griqua women who were often marginalised in official narratives, played an equally important role in Griqua identity, culture and politics. Drawing on archival sources, interviews, newspaper articles and oral history, this study highlights the contributions of Griqua women. It also investigates how women were actively involved in the community and the Griqua National Independent Church but remained excluded from any leadership positions. This study also engages with the post-apartheid politics of land restitution and the recognition of identity, showing how the EGPC often pursued land claims at the expense of the community. Ultimately, this thesis challenges triumphant narratives that either erase or romanticises Griqua women’s experiences. It contributes to the growing body of literature that centres women, critiques patriarchal nationalism and it also rethinks how gender and indigeneity intersect. It also opens new avenues for further research on Griqua women’s religious roles, intergenerational knowledge promotion and the gendered impact of post-apartheid restitution procedures. Masters 2026-04-30T07:20:42Z 2026-04-30T07:20:42Z 2026-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/136262 en Stellenbosch University 127 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Manuel, Deveney Astrid A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 |
| title | A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 |
| title_full | A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 |
| title_fullStr | A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 |
| title_short | A Socio-Political History of Griqua Women in Griqualand East, c. 1950 – 2005 |
| title_sort | socio political history of griqua women in griqualand east c 1950 2005 |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/136262 |
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