- arranged marriage
- When a person marries someone chosen for them by their family.
- banned
- This is when something is made against the law.
- Boers
- White South African people who speak a language called Afrikaans.
- British Empire
- In history, countries that were ruled by Britain.
- colony
- A settlement by people from one country in another country.
- Commonwealth
- A group of 54 friendly nations; almost all were once ruled by Britain.
- demonstration
- A protest against something people think is wrong.
- hard labour
- Outdoor work done by a prisoner, such as breaking rocks or digging.
- hero
- Someone who does brave things and is admired by others.
- human rights
- Freedoms that every person should have.
- life sentence
- This is being kept in prison until a person dies.
- mission school
- A school run by Christian teachers.
- Nobel Peace Prize
- A prize given every year to people who have worked for world peace.
- racial prejudice
- Treating people unfairly because of their race or skin colour.
- sabotage
- Doing damage, such as blowing up a bridge or railway, on purpose.
- servant
- People paid to work for rich people, usually in their homes.
- trade
- Buying and selling things.
- Transkei
- A region of South Africa.
- treason
- The crime of plotting or fighting against your own country.
