1961 witnessed the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). For the Afrikaners, the same day and month was called Day of the Vow, a celebration of their victory over the mighty Zulus at the Battle of Blood River in 1838. Such polar opposite events would’ve done nothing for peace in South Africa so joining them into one Day of Reconciliation was a cool idea… and us English folk went along with it because we like public holidays:) This … Read the full article…