It bears the name of the SS Mendi which sank off the Isle of Wight during World War One, killing more than 600 black South African labourers. The bell is thought to have been stripped from the ...
The SS Mendi sank off the Isle of Wight in 1917 killing more than 600 South Africans en route to the Western Front to support British troops. The vessel was rammed by a British merchant ship in ...
Over 600 black soldiers lost their lives in the sinking of the SS Mendi in 1917. WATCH | Battle of Square Hill | South African soldiers' role in World War I They were due to serve as essential ...
Ntombenhle (SAF) 11-1 (9-6) 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tomyris (9-6) at Scottsville 1m mdn gd in Mar. Princess Hema (SAF) 66-1 (8-3) 11th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Play With Fire (9-6) at Greyville 1m 1f ...