Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Soweto Riots
Photographic exhibit showcases the Soweto Riots, a series of protests against the instruction of Afrikaans as a language in local schools.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Steve Biko: Final Days
Photographic exhibit explores the final days of Steve Biko, the South African black rights campaigner and anti-apartheid activist who died in 1977 at the age of 31.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Steve Biko: Legacy
Photographic exhibit commemorates the legacy of the late anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Treason Trial
This illustrated report recounts the 1956 Treason Trial, a trial in which 156 people were arrested and accused of treason in South Africa.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: The Rivonia Trial
In this pictorial narrative, learn about the landmark Rivonia Trial in which leading opponents of apartheid went on trial for sabotage. Often referred to as "the trial that changed South Africa."
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: South African Heads of Government (1909 1993)
Pictorial essay on the leadership during the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa from 1909 to 1993.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Mandela Released
View a slideshow exhibit of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in South Africa, February 10, 1990.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Nelson Mandela: Presidential Years
Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected President of South Africa. Through this pictorial essay, access his personal diaries and book notes to gain insight into his Presidential years.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Southern Africa
Explore this informative and interesting site about South Africa. Learn about the geological wonders, bountiful natural resources, and the racial tensions that rule this region. In this site, you will also explore the people, economy,...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: 1913 Land Act
View this pictorial essay to learn about the 1913 Land Act that prohibited "black" people from buying or renting land in areas designated as "white". This legislation was one of the cornerstones of apartheid and paved the way for further...
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi/man of Millennium
A huge site of resources on the life of Gandhi from 1869 to 1948. Includes his writings, his work, his teachings, his philosophy and an extensive timeline of events in his life.
BBC
Bbc: South Africa's Nelson Mandela Dies in Johannesburg
Obituary for Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013. Page includes overview of Mandela's remarkable life and timeline of his political activities which led South Africa out of apartheid. Mandela's legacy and public reaction to his...
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South Africa Government Online
The official portal to the South African government includes information on: government leaders, services, key issues, national departments, and the current news. Of definite interest is the tab entitled About SA. There you will find...
Other
Helium: The History of Apartheid in South Africa
Learn about Apartheid in South Africa, and what the main reasons were that worked toward it coming to an end. Very informative information.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept of State: u.s. Mission in South Africa
Information on all aspects of State Department programs in South Africa, including military, development, and traveler issues as well as links to general information about the country.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Lesotho: Political Map
A political map of Lesotho showing the region boundaries, major cities and highways, and the surrounding country, South Africa. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Southern Africa
Explore the geography, culture, history, and people of Southern Africa in this site. It includes journal excerpts, pictures, maps, and classroom activities.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Her Head
In this non-prose, five-stanza piece, the poet describes her amazement of a woman who is carrying water on her head in Natal, South Africa.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Great Boer Trek
The University of Virginia Library offers the full text of The Great Boer Trek. This book provides an in-depth history of the Boer's Great Trek across South Africa written by Stephen Crane.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: South Africa
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of South Africa, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Pbs: The Living Edens Madagascar
Informative site that includes information about the land of Madagascar as well as the animals that inhabit it. Accompanies a PBS video, but you do not necessarily need the video to check out the site. Includes lesson plans as well as a...
PBS
The Lost City of Mapungubwe
This site has interesting background information of the ancient city of Mapungubwe in South Africa which was hidden from the world by the apartheid government. Now scholars and archaeologists can explore and excavate there with no problems.
PBS
Pbs: The City of Thulamela
Good information from PBS on Thulamela, another archaeological site in South Africa. Thulamela prospered between 1350 and 1650 A.D. and was skilled in mining and creating tools.
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon South Africa
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in South Africa during the 1990s.