South Africa News News South Africa » History: South Africa History Explained, From Origins to 2026
South Africa history from the first humans and the 1652 Cape colony to apartheid, Mandela, 1994 and the coalition era of 2026.
News South Africa » History: South Africa's history uncovered: The 1,000-year gap they don't teach in school
Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th century? Or that South Africa became integrated into a ...
News South Africa » History: South African activist uses history to highlight ongoing injustice
Cape Town, South Africa – Lucy Campbell, with her long grey dreadlocks, stands animated in front of the thick stone walls of the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town’s city centre, her small frame ...
News South Africa » History: Understanding the Gaps in Africa’s Archaeological Record
Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine Gedi is another ...
News South Africa » History: John Iliffe: the historian who changed how Africa’s past was understood
John Iliffe, the distinguished scholar renowned for his life’s work in African history, died on 20 August 2026 at the age of 87. He shed light on big themes in Africa’s history. His 12 books were ...