Other
Hiv Stories: Aids, Poverty, and Faith: Mamelodi Township, South Africa
Listen to real people discuss their experiences dealing with HIV, AIDS, and death.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ape of Good Hope Map
A map of the Cape of Good Hope.
Other
Hall of Fame Biographies: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
A brief biography of the famous African leader, Nelson Mandela. Learn about his early life, his education, and his fight to end apartheid in his country for good.
Other
Bantu Stephen Biko
A profile of the life and death of Stephen Biko (1946-1977 CE) in Apartheid South Africa.
Other
Online Expeditions: African Adventure
Use this site to explore several regions of Africa, without having to leave the classroom.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
Site accompanies a PBS special on the inspirational Nelson Mandela. Site chronicles the life and many struggles of Mandela. It specifically breaks his life down into four parts: childhood, revolutionary, prisoner, and husband. Also...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Alan (Stewart) Paton
A biography of Paton which includes an excerpt from "Too Late the Phalarope" and information on his other works.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: Economy
Read about the improvements South Africa is making in its economy in its attempt to improve the lives of its citizens. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Alan Paton
This site features excellent links to lesson plans and activities for the book "Cry, the Beloved Country."
Other
African National Congress: The African Miners' Strike of 1946
This site details the African Miners' Strike of 1946.
TES Global
Tes: Poetry: Performing Poetry: "Touch" by Lewin
[Free Registration/Login Required] This downloadable module contains a PowerPoint lesson about how to read and perform the poem "Touch" by Hugh Lewin. A worksheet is provided that will guide students to help them reflect on the poem,...
Other
General History of the Boer War
A look at Canada's involvement in the Boer War. The researcher is provided with details of the conflict and the scope of Canada's military involvement. As the author of the site is a British Columbia museum, there is also a link that...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Angola
Offers a country profile, virtual travel guide, and background details on the South African nation of Angola, plus numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Malawi
Great reference directory for finding information on the African nation of Malawi. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Swaziland
Includes a complete country profile and travel guide to the South African nation of Swaziland that includes background details and numerous links to sources with comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Mozambique
Here you can find a country profile and travel guide to the Southeastern African nation of Mozambique, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Sotho
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Sotho of Lesotho and South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afrikaners
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Afrikaners of South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Xhosa
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Xhosa in South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zulu
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Zulu of South Africa. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Other
Brand South Africa: The a to Z of South African Culture
Presented as an ABC list of cultural features of South Africa. Each letter links to a topic, and each topic has a paragraph with a link to more in-depth, and often fascinating, information about that topic, and about the history of South...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 9 12 Teacher Resources
A plethora of resources, science teachers can utilize this education center for academically aligned lesson plans and video clips for middle and high school students.
CNN
Cnn: Nelson Mandela Fast Facts
A timeline of the important events in the life of Nelson Mandela, first black president of South Africa.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: F. W. De Klerk Biographical
This Nobel site is a biography of Frederick Willem de Klerk, winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize along with Nelson Mandela.