Slachter's Nek Rebellion

The Slachter's Nek Rebellion was an uprising by Boers in 1815 on the eastern border of the Cape Colony. The rebellion, which was small and local, was handled so badly that it acquired importance as an incident in the struggle of Afrikanerdom against British domination.

Slachter's Nek is the Dutch spelling. In Afrikaans the spelling is  Slagtersnek. In both languages, the name translates to Butcher's Neck (Nek is used in several Afrikaans place names).