Magaliesberg Association for Culture & Heritage: MACH The British Generals - South African War “The Good, The Bad and The Wobbly ” A professional British Army pitted against gifted farmers. The Boers struggle for independence. The British for political supremacy. Sheer weight of numbers and ruthless tactics secured a British victory. The last of the gentlemen’s wars? and the first modern day one. Talk by Prof. Fransjohan Pretorius Emeritus professor from the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies, University of Pretoria. Prof Pretorius’ field of research is the Anglo-Boer...