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The House of Emslie presents the Cape Rebel, a community driven project that brings you curated and edited short stories for your enjoyment. All of our stories embody the spirit of the Cape Rebel,
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Joiner
During the Anglo-Boer War the word ‘joiner’ was used to signify a Boer combatant who had gone over to the other side and ‘joined’ the enemy – in the sense of actively assisting against the Boers. Such persons were, understandably, regarded as traitors.
A ‘joiner’ was different to a ‘hensopper’, a combatant who had surrendered. It was one thing to raise one’s hands in surrender, quite another to actively ‘join’ the enemy against one’s own people.
Although the feelings of subsequent generations concerning ‘hensoppers’ and ‘joiners’ might still occasionally run high, such distinctions are largely historical.
In the true spirit of Cape Rebel, we invite all readers to become ‘joiners’ of a different kind – by subscribing to our weekly emailed stories, etc.
Joining Cape Rebel has no negative connotation. It signifies non-partisan interest in South Africa, past and present, and alignment with our core values of truth, courage, integrity and humour.
Join us at Cape Rebel, and become the very best kind of ‘joiner’.
