Archives | South African History Online

South African History Online

Know your history

Search articles, biographies, events…

30,294 Archive records

17,654 Historical events

10,762 Biographies

2,813 Articles

Trending topics

Apartheid Nelson Mandela Freedom Charter Sharpeville Steve Biko Anglo-Boer War Mandela Zulu

Browse by era

Pre-colonial Colonial era Apartheid era Liberation struggle Post-1994 World Wars

Recently added to the record

South Africa’s struggle songs against apartheid come from a long tradition of resistance Added 2 SEP 2026
The ANC’s MK Special Ops Unit Material - Yunus Carrim Collection - Table 3 Interviews Added 2 SEP 2026
Kenya’s female freedom fighters were the silent heroes of the anti colonial movement - here are some of their stories Added 27 AUG 2026