Christopher Columbus first learns about growing and harvesting maize, now SA’s staple food, from the native population of Cuba.

Khaya Biko

Khaya Biko (born 1944) was the elder brother of Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko and an early influence on

Versfeld Pass

The first Pass, sometimes referred to as “Die Ossewapas” (the ox wagon pass) by the locals, was built from 9 km outside

Teaching South African History in the Digital Age - Collaboration, Pedagogy, and Popularizing History by Jill E. Kelly & Omar Badsha

Abstract: The digitisation of African materials has made it easier than ever for students to engage with primary source

Porterville

Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was inhabited by San and Khoikhoi peoples. In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck establish

Police station operations, 1986, The making of a traitor, by Sarah Sussens, The Sunday Star, 9 November 1986

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