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An overview of the history of South African art
South Africa is home to some of the world's most ancient and beautiful art -
the rock paintings of the San. It's also the scene of a host of diverse and challenging
contemporary artists producing important new work.
An overview of the history of South African art
South Africa is home to some of the world's most ancient and beautiful art -
the rock paintings of the San. It's also the scene of a host of diverse and challenging
contemporary artists producing important new work.
Quotable OR Tambo
Born in 1917, OR Tambo would have been 100 years old this year. He is remembered as a selfless and accessible leader, as a man...
What’s in a South African name? From Krotoa to Van der Stel
Despite generations of official efforts to keep South Africans apart, racial mingling goes back to the very first years when white and black met at the Cape of Good Hope.
South African literature
An overview of the main currents in South African literature, from Olive Schreiner's depiction of life on isolated Karoo farms to more recent work...
Three female pioneers of South African journalism
Ruth First, Noni Jabavu and Joyce Sikhakhane-Rankin are just three examples of groundbreaking female writer-activists who made a difference in apartheid South Africa. These...
Madiba mural unveiled in London for Mandela Day
A newly completed mural on the appropriately named Mandela Street in Camden, London, is yet another fitting tribute to the life and work of...
Freedom fighters: names you might not know
Many people did their bit, big or small, to ensure the demise of apartheid. The names of struggle stalwarts such as Oliver Tambo, Nelson...
Remembering Nelson Mandela’s first steps of freedom
On Sunday 11 February 1990 - 25 years ago - millions of people around the world watched as
Nelson Mandela walked out of the gates of Victor Verster prison in Paarl.
South Africans championing human rights
Besides the late Nelson Mandela, many other South Africans have stood up for human rights. Among their names, we can count people like Desmond Tutu and Miriam Makeba. They have all devoted their time and talents to improving the lives of all people.
