CURRICULUM VITAE: JOHANNES STEPHANUS BERGH 1.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Full names

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Johannes Stephanus BERGH

Date and place of birth

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5 October 1946 in Kuruman, Northern Cape

Matriculation

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Brandwag High School, Uitenhage, 1964

Military training

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Air Force, 1965

Marital status

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Married Anna Petronella Pauw in December 1973; three children

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1968

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BA (Cum Laude), University of Stellenbosch

1969

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BA (Honours) in History (Cum Laude), University of Stellenbosch

1974

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MA in History (Cum Laude), University of South Africa, Pretoria

1978

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DPhil in History, University of Stellenbosch

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1970

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Junior Lecturer (Temporary, part-time), Department of History, University of Stellenbosch

1971

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Lecturer, Department of History, University of South Africa, Pretoria (Temporary)

1972 – June 1978

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Lecturer, Department of History, University of Stellenbosch

July 1978 – December 1985

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Senior Lecturer, University of Stellenbosch

January 1986 – December 2011

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Professor and Head of Department, Department of Historical and Heritage Studies, University of Pretoria

Department

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History,

January 2012

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AWARDS/GRANTS, BURSARIES AND STUDY TOURS (1) Research Grants from the British Council for Human Sciences Research and the Oppenheimer Foundation for research and seminars on the “Making of Modern South Africa” (J.S. Bergh and I. Phimister), 2010-2012. (2)

Research Grants from the L.W. Hiemstra Trust, Rupert Education Foundation, Jan Marais National Fund and ABSA for the research project: A Source Publication of the Correspondence and Speeches of S.J.P. Kruger (J.S. Bergh and I. Phimister), 2008-2012.

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University of Sheffield award for a visit to present a lecture, December 2003.

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Award of the University of Oxford’s Oppenheimer Fund to visit the University in October/November 2000 and present a paper at the Southern African History and Politics Seminar series.

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Mellon Foundation Grant: 1999, 2000 and 2001.

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Senior Research Grant of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for the project Historical Atlas of the Transvaal (1987–1996).

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International Visitor's Grant of the US Government for an academic visit (1985).

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Study tour to the USA (1981) as a member of a team of Young Academics of United States/South Africa Leadership Exchange Program (USSALEP).

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The Harry Crossley Bursary for research at different institutions in Britain (1984).

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Grants from the Research Fund of the University of Stellenbosch for the project Atlas of the Eastern Frontier 1660–1980 (1979 and 1983).

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Ad hoc grant of the HSRC for the above mentioned project (for the following financial years: 1980/81, 1981/82 and 1982/83).

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HRSC bursaries for BA Honours, MA and DPhil degrees.

5.

PUBLICATIONS

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Books (1)

“To make them serve” – The 1871 Transvaal Commission on African Labour, Protea Book House, Pretoria, 2003. (Co-editor and author with F. Morton).

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Geskiedenisatlas van Suid-Afrika: Die Vier Noordelike Provinsies (History Atlas of South Africa: The Four Northern Provinces). J L van Schaik Publishers, Pretoria, 1999 (Editor and leading author).

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The Eastern Cape Frontier Zone 1660–1980: A Cartographic Guide for Historical Research. Butterworth, Durban, 1985 (Co-author). 2

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Die Lewe van Charles Brownlee tot 1857 (The Life of Charles Brownlee until 1857). The Archives Year Book for South African History, 1981.

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Stamme en Ryke in die 19de Eeu / Tribes and Kingdoms in the 19th Century (Afrikaans and English). Don Nelson, Cape Town, 1984 (Co-author).

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Grondverdeling tussen Blank en Swart in Suid-Afrika: ‘n 19de eeuse Transvaalse Perspektief (Division of Land Between Black and White in South Africa: A 19th Century Transvaal Perspective). S.A. Akademie, Pretoria, 2005.

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Ad Destinatum III 1983–1992 (History of the University of Pretoria). UP Press, Pretoria, 1996. (Co-editor)

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Herdenkingsjaar 1988: Portugese, Hugenote en Voortrekkers (Year of Commemoration 1988: Portuguese, Huguenots and Voortrekkers). De JagerHAUM, Pretoria, 1988. (Editor)

Peer Reviewed Articles

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“A perspective on State President S.J.P. Kruger: Chief Justice J.G. Kotzé’s Biographical Memoirs and Reminiscences”, Historia, 58(1), 2013, pp. 106121.

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“S.J.P. Kruger in the dock, 1872”, South African Historical Journal, 63(1), 2011, pp.1-19.

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“White farmers and African labourers in the Transvaal in the 1860s and 1870s”, Historia, 55(1), May 2010, pp. 18-31.

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“P.J. (Piet) van der Merwe en D.J. (Dirk) Kotzé aan die stuur by Stellenbosch, 1959-1977: Goue Jare of Verspeelde Geleenthede”, Historia, 53(2), November 2008, pp. 208-262.

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“Introduction” to Stanley Trapido, “Reflections on Land, Office and Wealth in the South African Republic, 1850-1900”, Historia, 53(1), May 2008, pp. 24-5.

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“S.J.P. Kruger and the Transvaal Hardliners on Race Policies and Practices in the Early 1870s”, South African Historical Journal, 58, 2007, pp. 142-173.

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“’(To) Reserve to the Native Tribes such Locations as they may be fairly and equitably entitled to’: The Transvaal Location Commission (1881-1899)”, South African Historical Journal, 54, 2005, pp. 1-15.

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“’We must never forget where we come from’: The Bafokeng and their Land in the 19th Century Transvaal”, History in Africa, 32, 2005, pp. 95-115.

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“Trusteeship and Black land ownership in the Transvaal during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries” (with H.M. Feinberg). Kleio. Journal of Historical Studies from Africa, 36, 2004, pp. 170-193. 3

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“White Supremacy twenty one years on: opportunities for comparative research”. Historia, 48(1), May 2003, pp. 355-72.

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“’To make them serve’: The 1871 Transvaal Commission on African labour as a source for agrarian history”. History in Africa, 29, August 2002, pp. 39-61.

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“’De Ordonnantie (is) eene doode letter’ – Die 1871 Transvaalse ondersoek na handel in vuurwapens met swartes” (“De Ordonnantie (is) eene doode letter” - The 1871 Transvaal investigation on trade in firearms with Africans). Historia, 46(2), November 2001, pp. 327-44.

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“African reaction to white penetration: The central districts of the Transvaal in the 1870s”. Historia, 45(1), May 2000, pp. 47-56.

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“Stappe op die pad van gelykberegtiging vir die vrou in die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika” (with M.M. Barnard-Weiss). (Phases on the way to equality of rights for women in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church of Africa). Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, Vol. XXV (2), December 1999, pp. 91-120.

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"The Future of the South African Historical Society." South African Historical Journal, 37, November 1997, pp. 156-166.

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"Die 'krisis' in Geskiedenis/Kultuurgeskiedenis: Die Amerikaanse debat en Suid-Afrika." (The 'crisis' in History/Cultural History: The American debate and South Africa.) South African Journal for Cultural History, 11(2), November 1997, pp. 107-115.

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"Die veranderende grense van 'Transvaal'" (The changing borders of 'Transvaal'.) Historia, 41(2), November 1996, pp. 11-17.

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"Die aanvangsjare van die Berlynse sendingstasie Wallmannsthal" (The early years of the Berlin mission station Wallmannsthal.) South African Journal for Cultural History, 10(1), May 1996, pp. 74-86.

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"Grondregte in Suid-Afrika: 'n 19de eeuse Transvaalse perspektief." (Land Claims in South Africa: a 19th century Transvaal perspective). Historia, 40(2), November 1995, pp. 39-47.

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"Historiese verenigings en tydskrifte in Suid-Afrika: verlede, hede en toekoms." (Historical societies and journals in South Africa: past, present and future.) Historia, 38(2), November 1993, pp. 33-49.

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"Die vestiging van die Voortrekkers noord van die Vaalrivier tot 1840." (The settlement of the Voortrekkers north of the Vaal River until 1840.) Historia, 38(2), November 1993, pp. 38-47.

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"Die Kôpa-nedersetting van Boleu (Maleo) in Oos-Transvaal." (The Kôpa settlement of Boleu (Maleo) in the Eastern Transvaal.) Contree, 28, October 1990, pp. 5-9.

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"The Afrikaans historian and his work." October 1988. 4

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"Uitdagings vir die Afrikaanse historikus." (Challenges for the Afrikaans speaking historian.) Historia, 32(2), September 1987, pp. 14-26.

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"Die veranderende grondbesettingspatroon van die Ngqikastam gedurende die 19de eeu." (The changing patterns of settlement of the Ngqika tribe during the 19th century.) Historia, 31(3), November 1986, pp. 1-10.

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"Die kommisarisse in Brits-Kaffrarië onder sir Harry Smith." (The commissioners in British Kaffraria under the governorship of Sir Harry Smith.) Kronos, 10, 1985, pp. 72-79.

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"Die blanke korridor tussen die Ciskei en Transkei." (The white corridor between the Ciskei and Transkei.) Historia, 29(2), September 1984, pp. 2835.

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"Die Sewende Oosgrensoorlog: 'n nuttige dagboek." (The Seventh War on the Eastern Frontier: a useful diary.) Military History Journal, 6(4), December 1984, pp. 137-139.

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"Die verhouding tussen die Bakgatla BagaMotsha en die blankes in die landdrosdistrik Pretoria tot 1881." (The relationship between die Bakgatla BagaMotsha and the whites in die magisterial district Pretoria until 1881.) Historia, 24(2), September 1979, pp. 2-11.

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"James Brownlee (1823–1851) – Oosgrenspersoonlikheid in eie reg." (James Brownlee, 1823–1851 – Eastern frontier personality in his own right.) South African Historical Journal, 10, November 1978, pp. 26-37.

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"Skotse sendeling word Oosgrenspionier." (Scottish missionary becomes a pioneer of the Eastern frontier.) Kleio, 2, 1976, pp. 29-43.

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"Kaptein Jan Kekane – 'n Kort lewenskets." (Chief Jan Kekane – a short biographical sketch.) Kleio, 2, October 1974, pp. 23-30.

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"Die ontstaan van Pretoria se eerste Bantoewoonbuurt." (The coming into being of Pretoria's first African township.) Historia, 19(1), May 1974, pp. 4045.

Contributions to other publications (1)

“Kekana, J.” New Dictionary of South African Biography. Verwey, HSRC, Pretoria, 1995, pp. 112-114.

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“Maubane, Andries”. Dictionary of South African Biography, Part V, HSRC, Pretoria, 1987, p. 495.

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"Tola". Dictionary of South African Biography, Part V, HSRC, Pretoria, 1987, p. 776.

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"Xhoxho". Dictionary of South African Biography, Part V, HSRC, Pretoria, 1987, p. 901. 5

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"Brownlee, James". Dictionary of South African Biography, Part IV, HSRC, Pretoria, 1981, pp. 62-63.

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Die Geskiedenis van die Westerse Beskawing, Deel II (The History of Western Civilisation, Part II). HAUM, Pretoria, 1984. (Co-author – two chapters)

Popular articles (1)

"Maqoma – briljante, tragiese figuur." (Maqoma – brilliant, tragic figure.) Supplement to Die Burger, 26 August 1978. (Partly primary research)

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"Oom Lokomotief, die stille vegter." (Oom Lokomotief, the silent fighter.) Die Huisgenoot, 30 May 1975. (Partly primary research)

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"Hulle moes nuwe weë baan." (They had to pave the way.) Handhaaf, March 1980.

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"Die Eerste Vryheidsoorlog se betekenis." (The meaning of the AngloTransvaal War.) Die Heliograaf, February 1981.

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"The history of South Africa." (Summary article published in Souvenir Programme Second World Conference of Christian Businessmen International, 4–8 March 1981.)

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"Hoe het die Voortrekkers hulself geregeer?" (How did the Voortrekkers govern themselves?) De Oude Emigrant, No. 5, 8 August 1988.

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"FA van Jaarsveld: merkwaardige historikus." (FA van Jaarsveld: remarkable historian). Historia, 40(1), May 1995, pp. 1-2.

Book reviews 

Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, 47(2), Junie 2007, pp. 281-4: H. van Aswegen en P. Kapp, Verandering en Vernuwing in Geskiedbeskouing. ‘n Gesprek oor die Ervaring van Twee Tydgenote. Kleio Uitgewers, Pretoria, 2006.

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Historia, 50(1), May 2005, pp. 209-211: O.J.O. Ferreira, FAK – 75. Geskiedenis van die Derde Kwarteeu in die Bestaan van die Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge, 1979-2004. Pretoria, 2004.

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Historia, 49(2), November 2004, pp. 205-207: E.L.P. Stals en P.H. Kapp (eds.) Bibliography of Historical Writings in Afrikaans and Dutch written in South Africa. Sunmedia, University of Stellenbosch, 2003.

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Historia, 45(2), November 2000, pp. 534-535: J.W.N. Tempelhoff, Dorpsmense van Soutpansberg 1899-1999. 100 Louis Trichardt. Louis Trichardt, 1999. 6

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Kleio, XXVIII, 1996, pp. 234-236; J.P. Brits, The Penguin Concise Dictionary of Historical and Political Terms, Johannesburg, 1995.

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Historia, October 1993: P.H.R. Snyman, Kuruman - vervloë pad na Afrika. Pretoria, 1992.

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Contree, May 1993: C. Malherbe en U. Mesthrie, Not Slave, not Free. Pietermaritzburg, 1992.

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Historia, May 1992: B.J. Liebenberg, K.W. Smith en S.B. Spies (reds.), A Bibliography of South African History 1978-1989.

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Kleio, XIV (1 & 2), 1982: G. Chaliand, Revolutions in the Third World. Sussex, 1977.

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Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe, December 1979: A. Davey, The British ProBoers 1877-1902. Cape Town, 1978.

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Die Burger, 21/6/1979: F.A. van Jaarsveld, Omsingelde Afrikanerdom. Kaapstad, 1978.

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Kleio, May 1975: G.W. Searle, The Counter Reformation. London, 1974.

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Kleio, October 1974: R.L. de Molen (red.), Erasmus - Documents of Modern History. London, 1973.

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Kleio, September 1973: M.J. Swart, Wêreldleiers. Durban, 1972.

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Die Kerkbode, 1 November 1972: B. Goedhart, Die Adel van Jou Naam. Johannesburg, 1972.

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Kleio, October 1971: C.J.S. Strydom, Ruitervuur, dramatiese hoogtepunte van die Boereoorlog. Cape Town, 1970.

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Tydskrif vir Rasse-aangeleenthede, October 1971: L. Thompson, R. Elphick en I. Jarrick, Southern African History Before 1900: A Select bibliography of Articles. Stanford, 1971.

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Kleio, June 1971: L. Baring, Geheime Agente en Spioene (historical survey). Cape Town, 1970.

Participation in Research Expo (UP), March 1999 History Atlas of South Africa: The Four Northern Provinces.

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PAPERS AT CONFERENCES, ETC. 

J.S. Bergh, “The S.J.P. Kruger Project” (Workshop, London, 5 September 2011 on “Making of Modern South Africa”). 7

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J.S. Bergh, “An alternative Perspective on State President S.J.P. Kruger: Chief Justice J.G. Kotzé’s biographical Memoires and Reminiscences” (Biennial Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa, University of the North West, Potchefstroom, July 2010).

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J.S. Bergh, “White farmers and African Labourers in the Transvaal in the 1860s and 1870s” (Fifth International Conference – Hierarchy and Power in the History of Civilizations, Moscow, 23-26 June 2009).

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J.S. Bergh, “A 19th Century Transvaal Perspective on the South African Land Question” (Biennial Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa, Rhodes University, 7-9 July 2008).

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J.S. Bergh, “Belonging or not belonging to the Transvaal hardliners on race policies: S.J.P. Kruger in the early 1870s” (Biennial Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa, University of Pretoria, 26-28 June 2006).

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J.S. Bergh, “The ZAR Location Commission (1881-1899) and division of Land between Black and White in the 19th Century” (Biennial Conference of the South Africa Historical Society, University of Cape Town, June 2005).

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J.S. Bergh, “Grondverdeling tussen Blank en Swart in SuidAfrika: ‘n 19de Eeuse Transvaalse Perspektief” (Division of Land Between Black and White in South Africa: A 19th Century Transvaal Perspective) (J.B.M. Hertzog Memorial Lecture, Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, Pretoria, 22 September 2005)

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J.S. Bergh, “Africans and Land in 19th Century Transvaal: The case of the Bafokeng” (The Center for African Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 19 November 2004).

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J.S. Bergh, “The Bafokeng and Land in the Transvaal during the 19th century: A counter trend in land dispossession” (African Studies Association 47th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 11-14 November 2004).

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J.S. Bergh, “Africans and Land in 19th Century Transvaal: The case of the Bafokeng (Yale University Center for International and Area Studies, New Haven, 10 November 2004).

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J.S. Bergh, “’We must never forget where we come from’. The Bafokeng and their land” (Biennial Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa, Stellenbosch, 5-7 April 2004).

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J.S. Bergh and H.M. Feinberg (Southern Connecticut State University), “Race and land in South Africa: Trusteeship in the Transvaal during the 19th and 20th centuries” (Biennial Conference, South African Historical Society, Bloemfontein, 29/6/2003 - 1/7/2003).

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J.S. Bergh, “Opportunities for comparative historical research: South Africa and the American South”. (Departmental Seminar, Department of History, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 31/10/2002).

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J.S. Bergh, “The impact of Early White Settlement on African Settlement in Transvaal to 1860” (African Studies Association 43rd Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, 16 - 19/11/2000).

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J.S. Bergh, “The 1871 Transvaal Commission as a source for agrarian history” (Southern African History and Politics Seminar Series, Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University, 23/10/2000).

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J.S. Bergh & L. Kriel, “Listening to our Predecessors in order to hear our witnesses better” (African Studies Association 42nd Annual Meeting), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11/11/1999 - 14/11/1999.

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J.S. Bergh & L. Kriel, “African reaction to white penetration: contrasting two nineteenth century South African encounters” (Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association of Australia and the Pacific, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, 26/11/1999 - 28/11/1999).

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J.S. Bergh & H.M. Feinberg (Southern Connecticut State University), “Segregation and African Land Ownership in South Africa during the late 19th and early Twentieth Centuries” (African Studies Association 41st Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 29/10/1998 - 1/11/1998).

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J.S. Bergh, “The future of the South African Historical Society” (Presidential Address, Biennial Conference, South African Historical Society, Pretoria, 6/7/1997 - 9/7/1997).

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Panel Discussion: J.S. Bergh (Chair), J.E.H. Grobler (University of Pretoria), J.T. du Bruyn (University of South Africa), T.J. Makhura (Vista University), B.K. Mbenga (University of the Northwest), F. Morton (Loras College), A. Manson (University of the Northwest), “Brokers and Agents in the 19th-Century Transvaal” (African Studies Association 39th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 23/11/1996 26/11/1996).

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J.S. Bergh, “Geskiedenisleerplanne: Historiografiese tendense en onderrigmetodes” (History syllabi: Historiographical trends and methods of instruction) (Concluding paper at the Joint Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa and the South African Society for History Teaching, Potchefstroom, 10/1/1996 - 12/1/1996).

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J.S. Bergh, “Die toekoms van geskiedbeoefening in Afrikaans” (The future of the practice of history through the medium of Afrikaans) (Concluding paper at the History Conference of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, Pretoria, 26/8/1994).

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J.S. Bergh, “Suid-Afrikaanse historiese vakverenigings en tydskrifte” (South African historical societies and journals) (Annual Congress of the South African Society of Cultural History, Pretoria, 1/7/1993).

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J.S. Bergh, “Argiefnavorsing en probleme in verband daarmee” (Archival Research and problems associated there with) (South African Society of Archivists, Pretoria, 14/5/1992). 9

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J.S. Bergh, “Geskiedskrywing en Geskiedenisonderrig: ‘n Toekomsperspektief” (Historiography and History Teaching: A Perspective on the Future). (Concluding Paper at the Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa, Bloemfontein, 15/1/1992 - 17/1/1992).

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J.S. Bergh, “Knelpunte in die Navorsing van die Suid-Afrikaanse verlede” (Problems in the Research of the South African Past) (National Cultural Historical Museum, Pretoria, 7/6/1990).

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J.S. Bergh, “Verstedeliking as Kultuurhistoriese Verskynsel” (Urbanisation as Cultural Historical Phenomenon) (Concluding paper at the Conference of the South African Society for Cultural History, Pretoria, 30/8/1990 - 1/9/1990).

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J.S. Bergh, “Vergelykende Perspektief in die Geskiedenis” (Comparative Perspective in History) (Concluding paper at the Conference of the Historical Association of South Africa, Johannesburg, 18/1/1990 - 19/1/1990).

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J.S. Bergh, “Veldwerk en die Kultuurhistorikus” (The Cultural Historian and FieldWork) (Concluding paper at the Transvaal Regional Conference of the South African Society for Cultural History, Pretoria, 2/3/1989).

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

7.1

The South African land question: a 19th century Transvaal perspective.

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A source publication of the correspondence and speeches of S.J.P. Kruger.

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The historical atlas as genre in the South African historiography.

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CONSULTANT

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Subject specialist for the Bafokeng in their High Court case with the Government, 2006-2009.

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Consultant, as subject specialist, regarding historical land issues in the High Court case between the Impala Platinum Mining Group and the Bafokeng, 1997-1998.

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Expert witness for the Silama Trust in connection with the Manala Ndebele and Wallmannsthal before the Government Commission on Land Allocation, 3 March 1994.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS WITH PUBLIC MEDIA: RECENT EXAMPLES (1)

SATV: "Fokus met Freek Robinson" (History), March 1999. 10

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Punt Radio, 6 September 1999.

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"Argeologie wys 'n ander verlede in SA" (Archaeology shows another past in SA), Beeld, 27 January 1999.

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"Afrikaners negatief oor hulle nie van vak se waarde oortuig is" (Afrikaners negative because they're not convinced of the subject's value), Beeld, 2 September 1999.

LECTURING EXPERIENCE (1)

Modules at graduate and post-graduate levels (honours and coursework master's programmes).

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Themes/aspects (in summary): • • • • • •

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The impact of ideologies on history: nationalism, socialism, imperialism, etc. South African history: all aspects, but in particular the history of intergroup relations General Western history Theoretical, methodological and historiographical aspects (particularly at honours level, but also at senior graduate level) Comparative aspects (particularly at honours level): a comparative analysis of the history of race relations in South Africa and the USA Heritage and cultural tourism (involved in the planning, establishing and lecturing thereof)

PROMOTER AND STUDY LEADER: THESES AND DISSERTATIONS Completed: •

Doctoral Theses (Promoter) 1994 O.J.O. Ferreira, Boeregeïnterneerdes in Portugal tydens die AngloBoereoorlog, 1899-1902: ‘n kultuurhistoriese studie. 1999 M. Barnard-Weiss, Die vrou in die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika: Haar beeld en kerklike rol, 1940-1983. 1999 M. Jordaan, Koerantkommentaar oor die kleurpolitiek in Die Burger en The Star, 1939-1948. 2001 S. Lin, The relations between the Republic of China (ROC) and the Republic of South Africa during the period of their isolation, 1948-1994. 2002 L. Kriel, ‘n Vergelyking tussen Colin Rae en Christoph Sonntag se weergawes van die Boer-Hananwa-oorlog van 1894. 11

2009 F.J.N. Stassen, Die Afrikaners se laaste halfeeu in Angola, 1928-1975.

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Doctoral Theses (Co-promoter) 1990 R.E. Chernis, The past in service of the present: a study of South African school history syllabuses and textbooks 1839-1990. 1997 C. de J. Smith, Suid-Afrikaanse munisipale wapens: ‘n Vergelykende heraldiese studie. 2001 L.V. Esterhuizen, ‘n Vergelykende studie van die dekoratiewe motiewe op Chinese keramiekskerwe uit Portugese skeepswrakke aan die SuidAfrikaanse kus. 2002 A.C. van Wyk, Jode in Transvaal tot 1910: ‘n Kultuurhistoriese oorsig.

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Masters Dissertations (Study Leader) 1988 D.J. Kotzé, Die spotprente van D.C. Boonzaaier in De Burger, 19151924: Politieke kommunikasie deur spotprente vanuit ‘n historiese perspektief. 1988 W.J. Pretorius, Die Suid-Afrikaanse Arbeidsparty, 1945-1948. 1996 M. Malan, The black community of Pretoria, 1923-1939. 1997 P.M. Raphuti, Africans and fire-arms in the Transvaal in the 19th century. 1998 L. Kriel, Die Boer-Hananwa-oorlog van 1894: ‘n Bronne-ontleding. 2000 D.M. Groenewald, Die kleredrag van die Afrikaanse vrou in die twintigerjare, aan die hand van artikels uit Die Boervrou en Die Huisgenoot. 2001 K. Sevenhuysen, Swart verstedelike behuisingverskaffing in Suid-Afrika c1900-1948: Ekonomiese en ideologiese werklikhede. 2002 A.M. Schwenke, ‘n Beeld van die Gedifferensieerde Kultuurbelewing en -problematiek in Suid-Afrika, 1983-1994: ‘n Bronne-evaluasie. 2009

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E.M. Ashton, The historiography of formation of the Union of South Africa.

Masters Dissertations (Co-study Leader) 1984 M.E. Wentzel, Die Suid-Afrikaanse Arbeidersparty: Agtergrond, Stigting en Algemene Ontplooiing tot 1915, met besondere vermelding van die rol wat die Rewolusionêre Sosialiste daarin gespeel het. 1986 K.L. Thorpe, Early Strikers on the Witwatersrand Gold Mines (18861907), with specific reference to the 1907 Strike. 13

1990 A.A. Rossouw, Reaksie van swart politieke organisasies in Suid-Afrika op die arbeidswetgewing van die Pakt-regering, 1924-1929. 1993 P.A. Myburg, Die geskiedenis van die Staatsargiefwese in Suid-Afrika 1876-1910. 1994 E.H. Viljoen, Virginia 1892-1980: Van spoorweghalte tot myndorp. 1995 S.J. Kitching, Die geskiedenis van Ons Eerste Volksbank, 1918-1948. 1996 M. Meyer, Verset teen die passtelsel in Suid-Afrika, in die era van die Tweede Wêreldoorlog. 1996 M. de Vos, Swart verset teen apartheid in die distrik Marico, 1957-1959. 1997 R.M. Ralinala, Transatlantic Connections between American and South African Blacks, 1976-1986. 1997 L. Seroka, Congressional Opposition to Reagan with regard to South Africa, 1981-1989. 1997 M. van Heerden, Eerbetoning aan Suid-Afrikaanse eerste ministers (1910-1966): ‘n Kultuurhistoriese studie. 1998 E.E. Louw, Eietydse heraldiek in Suid-Afrika. 1998 J.S.N. Sewanywa, The work of Siimeon Nkoane CR as bishop of the Anglican Church in South Africa. 2001

G.L. Klein, De strijd tegen Apartheid. The role of the anti-apartheid organisations in the Netherlands, 1960-1995.

2001 T.E. Setumu, Reports in connection with Africans in the Transvaal 1902-1907. 2002 A. Bailey, Die Gelofte van 16 Desember 1838: Die Herdenking en Betekenis daarvan, 1838 tot 1910. 2007 B. Brammer, Adele Steinwender: Observations of a German woman living on a Berlin mission station as recorded in her diary. 2008 C.P. Jooste, Machadodorp tot en met dorpstigting in 1904.

Current: •

Doctoral Theses (Promoter) J.L. Marais, Reisliteratuur oor Kenia sedert 1963. 14

M. Wentzel, Persepsies oor immigrasie/migrasie in Suid-Afrika, ca. 1981 - ca. 2002. K. Sevenhuysen, Atteridgeville in die 1940s

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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION BY OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTIONS

12.1

Prominent Positions in the Two Most Important SA History Societies (1) South African Historical Society: President and Member of the Board (See section 14). (2)

Historical Association of South Africa: Chairperson (1986-2010).

12.2

Editor and Member of Editorial Board of Prominent SA History Journals (1) Historia (See Section 14). (2) Journal of Contemporary History (See Section 14).

12.3

Favourable Assessment of my Publications (See Annexure)

12.4

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (1) Serves on the National Standards Body (NSB 07) for the field "Human and Social Studies", 1998-2000. (2)

12.5

Convenor of the Standards Subcommittee for "Traditions, History and Heritage", 1998-2000.

Comprehensive external evaluation (1) Department of History, University of the Orange Free State, October 1993. (2)

Institute for Contemporary History, University of the Orange Free State, October 1994.

(3)

Department of History, Potchefstroom University (Vaal Triangle Campus), July 1995.

(4)

Department of Historical Studies, University of Johannesburg, Feb. 2007.

12.6

Member of selection committees Serves on selections committees for senior promotions/appointments (heads of department, professors and associate professors) in the Department of History of the following universities: University of South Africa, Rand Afrikaans University, University of the Free State, Potchefstroom University, Vista University and the University of Zululand.

12.7

External examiner and re-examiner (1)

MA theses and DPhil dissertations of the University of Stellenbosch, University of South Africa, Rand Afrikaans University and the University of the Free State. 15

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(2)

Honours exam papers and scripts of the University of South Africa, Rand Afrikaans University, University of the Free State, Vista University and University of Zululand.

(3)

Third year exam papers and scripts of the Potchefstroom University.

(4)

Pretoria Teachers' College: History I-IV.

(5)

Re-examiner: University of South Africa and University of Stellenbosch.

EVALUATION OF SUBMISSIONS AND ACADEMIC MANUSCRIPTS Evaluation of submissions and academic manuscripts for: (1)

the Human Sciences Research Council / Centre for Science Development / National Research Foundation regarding • • • •

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applications for funding for senior research projects; applications for funding for overseas conferences; applications for doctoral bursaries; selection of articles for the Dictionary of South African Biography.

(2)

Annale (Annals) of the University of Stellenbosch.

(3)

Publishing section of the University of South Africa.

(4)

Academic journals: Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe; Historia; South African Journal for Cultural History; Journal for Contemporary History; South African Journal for Ethnology; Literator; Kleio.

ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS, JOURNALS, COMMITTEES, ETC. (1)

Chairperson of the Historical Association of South Africa, 1986–2011.

(2)

President of the South African Historical Society, 1995–1997; Vice President, 1993–1995; Committee member, 1983–1985 and 1991–1993.

(3)

Editor of the journal Historia, 1986–1990 and member of the Editorial Committee since 1990.

(4)

Board Member, Social Sciences Network of South Africa 2006-7.

(5)

Co-operating Editor, Journal for Contemporary History, 1990–2006.

(6)

Chairperson of the Commission of Supervision of State Historians, 1986– 1995.

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(7)

Member of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy), since 1986.

(8)

Member of the History Commission of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy), 1986–1995 and serves on the History Olympiad Subcommittee of the Commission until 1995.

(9)

Stellenbosch Committee of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy), 1984–1985.

(10)

Acting Head of the Department of Philosophy, August-December 2008.

(11)

Member of the Senate of the Pretoria Teachers' College, 1986–1992.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND ADMINISTRATION (1)

Chairperson, School of Social Sciences and Member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Humanities, 2004-2008.

(2)

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, December 2005/January 2006.

(3)

Member of the Senate Committee in connection with the Mamelodi Campus, 2004-2008

(4)

Member of the Research Committee, Faculty of Humanities, 2004-2008.

(5)

Member of the Examination Committee, Faculty of Humanities, 2004-2007.

(6)

Member of the Selection Committee of the Faculty of Humanities, 2004 -2008

(7)

Programme Manager, Heritage and Cultural Sciences (BHCS), 2000-2004.

(8)

Member of the Advisory Committee of the Archives of the University of Pretoria, 1995-

(9)

Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Pretoria, March 2001 - October 2001.

(10)

Acting Head of the Department of Philosophy, Aug. – Dec. 2008.

(11)

Executive Committee / Management Committee of the Faculty of Arts, 1998– 1999.

(12)

Chairperson, School for Historical Sciences and Arts, Faculty of Arts, 1998– 1999.

(13)

Member of Advisory Committee: Exams and Related Matters, University of Pretoria, 1995.

(14)

Member of the Commission of Inquiry into the establishment of a university archive at the University of Pretoria. 17

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(15)

University delegate on the steering committee for the possible re-instating of the Nederlands Cultuurhistorisch Instituut.

(16)

Chairperson/convenor of the subject group Historical and Cultural Sciences and Philosophy of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Pretoria, 1986–1992.

(17)

Marketing Forum, University of Pretoria, 1993.

(18)

Chairperson Faculty lecture series for 1991.

(19)

Chairperson of the organising committee of the Faculty lecture series 1988 on “Herdenkingsjaar 1988: Aspekte en Perspektiewe” (Year of Commemoration 1988: Aspects and Perspectives)

(20)

Member of the Senate and Member of the Faculty Council, University of Pretoria, since 1986.

COMMUNITY SERVICE (see also items 12.1, 14 and 15) (1)

Member of the Silamba Trust for supervision and research of aspects of the traditional land of the Manala Ndebele at Wallmannsthal, Nov. 1990 - April 1998.

(2)

Church involvement as member of the consistory and catechist.

(3)

As student: member of Students' Representative Council; chairperson of the Afrikaans Students' Association of Stellenbosch (ASVS); member of house committee of Dagbreek men's residence; committee member of the Geography Society.

(4)

As pupil: head prefect; captain of the first rugby and cricket teams.

Pretoria September 2011

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