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Mafeking's claim to fame is that the town successfully | Mafeking's claim to fame is that the town successfully | ||
withstood a lengthy siege by Boer forces during the | withstood a lengthy siege by Boer forces during the | ||
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annulets, which may be derived from the Cape Colony | annulets, which may be derived from the Cape Colony | ||
coat of arms. | coat of arms. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image scanned from a cigarette card from the 1930s | [[Literature]] : Image scanned from a cigarette card from the 1930s | ||
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MAFIKENG - MAHIKENG - MAFEKING
Province: North West Province
District Municipality : Ngaka Modiri Molema
Local Municipality : Mafikeng
| Afrikaans | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Mafeking's claim to fame is that the town successfully withstood a lengthy siege by Boer forces during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). This probably explains the motto "Ne Cede" (Do not yield) and the triumphant sword-brandishing English lions with their Union Jack shields. The inescutcheon also contains three golden annulets, which may be derived from the Cape Colony coat of arms.
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Literature : Image scanned from a cigarette card from the 1930s