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General South African History Timeline: Pre-1500
Modern Humans evolve in Africa, including South Africa and the first African people begin to settle in South Africa. Hundreds of years…
George Hugo
George Hugo obtained a National Diploma in graphic design and photography at Planet Pixl Brand Communication School, Bloemfontein in 2005…
Gertrude Fester Biography by Nehal Patel
This article was written by Nehal Patel and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project Gertrude Fester…
Ghallywood: An Evolution of Ghana’s Film Industry
Early Beginnings of the African Film Industry: During the British colonial rule over Kenya, Uganda, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and the…
Glossary: Africa by 1500
Glossary: Americas by the 1500s
Glossary: An ancient African society: Egypt
Glossary: Explorers from Europe find southern Africa (under construction)
Glossary: Hunter-gatherers and herders in Southern Africa
Glossary: Kingdoms of southern Africa - Mapungubwe
Glossary: Kingdoms of southern Africa: Mapungubwe, Thulamela and Great Zimbabwe
Key terms with definitions for this topic Islam: the Muslim religion, based on belief in one God and revealed through Muhammad as the…
Glossary: Learning from Leaders
Ambassador A person who officially represents his or her government in another country. Banish Send someone away from…
Glossary: Local History
Account A record or description of past events. Archaeology The study of pre-historic people and their culture. …
Glossary: The First farmers in Southern Africa
Glossary: Transport through time
Ancient Very old. When we talk about ancient times, we usually talk about the period before Christ and before the fall of…