Johanna van der Merwe
Voortrekker heroine
About Johanna van der Merwe
Lived 1825 – 1888 (aged 62). Johanna van der Merwe was a South African voortrekkers.
Johanna Cornelia van der Merwe (7 March 1825 – 15 January 1888) was a Voortrekker heroine who survived the Weenen massacre, an impi attack on her trekking party on 17 February 1838, despite suffering more than twenty assegai wounds.
She later married Hendrik Frederik Delport with whom she had seven sons (despite being permanently crippled by the attack). She died aged 62 and was buried in Rouxville.
An ox-wagon in the historic 1938 Great Trek Centenary commemoration trek as well as a South African Navy submarine
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johanna van der Merwe?
Voortrekker heroine (1825-1888)
When was Johanna van der Merwe born?
Johanna van der Merwe was born on 7 March 1825 in Makhanda.
When did Johanna van der Merwe die?
Johanna van der Merwe died on 15 January 1888.
What was Johanna van der Merwe's occupation?
Johanna van der Merwe was a voortrekkers.
What nationality was Johanna van der Merwe?
Johanna van der Merwe was South African.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Johanna van der Merwe
· DBpedia: Johanna van der Merwe
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johanna van der Merwe. https://biography.guide/johanna-van-der-merwe/
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