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Sophiatown was originally a farm outside Johannesburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng). It was bought by Hermann Tobiansky, who named it after his wife, So... read more
Soweto is an urban settlement or 'township' in South Africa, southwest of Johannesburg, with a population of approximately 1.3 million (2008, Jobur... read more
Fietas (as the place was popularly known) is one of the oldest communities in the Western suburbs of Johannesburg, and one of the first 'locations'... read more
Grey Street is the teaming business and residential Indian sector of the Durban City centre, and is also the educational, cultural and business hea... read more
The first people to settle in this country were people related to the San societies found in most parts of Southern Africa. Between the 1st and 4th... read more
The Swazi nation, as we know it today, originally came from Mozambique. Their Nguni ancestors probably moved there before the sixteenth century as... read more
The earliest settlement of the area now known as Zimbabwe goes back about 100.000 years. Since then the area has been home to many great kingdoms a... read more
The Magaliesberg range of mountains dominates the landscape that is now known as the Northwest Province. Rustenburg, the largest city in this provi... read more
A quaint little town, near the Kruger National Park. Known now as Mbombela, which has a World Cup Stadium. This stadium which was built for some of... read more
The Administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria, or the 'Jacaranda City' is best known for its annual display of purple flowers in October. Lo... read more
It is the biggest major city in the country, and Johannesburg, also known as Jozi and Egoli, lives up to its latter name as the Place of Gold, not... read more
Bloemfontein is the capital of the Free State Province, previously known as the Orange Free State. The city is known as the 'City of Roses', or Man... read more
Durban is in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, once known as the Natal Colony, and the former territory of the Zulu king, Shaka. Well known for its warm... read more
Port Elizabeth is the largest City in the Eastern Cape Province, it is known as 'The Windy City' or the 'Friendly City'. One of the countries large... read more
Also known as 'The Mother City', Cape Town is the largest city in the Western Cape Province, and was founded as a resupply stop for the Dutch East... read more
The houses of South African Houses of Parliament are situated in Cape Town even though the seat of government is in Pretoria. This was part of a co... read more
Many reports claim that little is known about the earliest history of Nigeria. By c.2000 B.C. most of Nigeria was thinly occupied by people who had... read more
Gugulethu is a township 15 km away from Cape Town. The name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for 'Our Pride'. This township was es... read more
Nyanga, a sprawling, poverty-stricken illustration of Cape Town’s urban sprawl, Nyanga is one of the oldest Black townships in Cape Town. It was... read more
