Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Apartheid in South Africa
Learn how apartheid came to be official policy in South Africa. Under apartheid, South Africans were divided into four racial groups: Whites, Asians, Coloreds, and Blacks. Discover what life was like for black South Africans and how...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Albie Sachs
Biography of Albie Sachs a champion of justice in Apartheid South Africa who spent time as a political prisoner and was gravely injured by a car bomb planted by South African security forces, exiled, and was finely reunited with his...
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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: South African Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of South African Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
PBS
Pbs: Mystery of Great Zimbabwe
Describes the racist views of European imperialists when they encountered the ruins of Greater Zimbabwe. Also describes the archaeological history of the ruins and explores the question: who built them?
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...
University of Calgary
Merchants & Traders: 330 Bce 1500ce
Article provides a brief examination of the merchants and traders of Africa during the early period of African history.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Desmond Tutu
This entry summarizes the life of Desmond Tutu, a South African Anglican cleric who in 1984 received the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in the opposition to apartheid in South Africa.