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Emily Hobhouse in The Times

The Times reports on the centenary commemorations in Bloemfontein and the enduring legacy of Emily Hobhouse.

The Times

South Africa loves Boer War ‘traitor’ so much they restaged her funeral

Jane Flanagan, Bloemfontein · 1 November 2026

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