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News South Africa » History: Ancient DNA from South Africa rock shelter reveals the same human population stayed there for 9,000 years

News channel or source: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-dna-from-south-africa-rock-shelter-reveals-the-same-human-population-stayed-there-for-9000-years
Published on: Saturday 05 October 2024

Oakhurst rock shelter is an archaeological site near the town of George on the southern coast of South Africa. It is set into a sandstone cliff above a stream in a valley forested by towering old ...

News South Africa » History: Women in South Africa’s armed struggle: new book records history at first hand

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/women-in-south-africas-armed-struggle-new-book-records-history-at-first-hand-218746
Published on: Monday 19 February 2024

Cover detail of the book Guerrillas and Combative Mothers. UKZN Press South Africa’s young democracy was a culmination of years of sweat, blood and revolution against the apartheid regime. In the ...

News South Africa » History: Xenophobic attacks in South Africa: A betrayal of African brotherhood, history

News channel or source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Xenophobic-attacks-in-South-Africa-A-betrayal-of-African-brotherhood-history-2036881
Published on: Friday 29 May 2026

With deep pain, disappointment, and a heavy heart, I write to express concern over the recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa against fellow Africans. It is heartbreaking to witness Africans ...

News South Africa » History: Springbok world rankings history: How South Africa became the dominant force in world rugby

News channel or source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/05/28/springbok-world-rankings-history-how-south-africa-became-the-dominant-force-in-world-rugby/
Published on: Thursday 28 May 2026

This article traces the journey of South African rugby through the World Rugby rankings, from their early dominance to the back-to-back-to-back World Cup era.