NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nelson Mandela Turns 85
As Nelson Mandela turned 85 in 2003, NPR looks back on his life of the anti-Apartheid leader who became president of South Africa. Audio segment included.
BBC
Bbc News: Mandela's Life and Times
An extensive collection of BBC news articles about Nelson Mandela.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Nelson Mandela and the Rainbow Culture
This detailed article from the Nobel e-museum on the life of Nelson Mandela is organized into the following sections: "Equality and Pluralism," "The Development of 'Colour-blindness,'" "The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru,"...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Rhino Deaths in Sa Double in Last Four Years
Article reports on the problem of rhino poaching in South Africa.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: African Voices
This site is the web presence of "African Voices," a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. It explores the "diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures." Includes art, texts, and...
Other
Newsweek: Will South Africa's Political Parties Splinter?
With the many current problems facing South Africa, some question if the ruling African National Congress (ANC) will remain the country's strongest political force. Might internal party battles interfere with the government addressing...
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Music of Africa
This site is a part of the About Music site of the BBC, and this interactive site lets you explore various parts of Africa, their music, their instruments, their sounds. Requires Real Player.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize Lecture
A learning module that begins with "Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize Lecture" by Nelson Mandela, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Other
Cape Business News
The Cape Business News is a local business paper serving Cape Town, South Africa. Content includes daily business headlines, business opportunities, and more.
Other
Our Africa: South Africa: People & Culture
The vast diversity of South Africa is identified through the tribes, art, music, and dance.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: South Africa
Thorough reference directory for finding information on South Africa. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this country's culture, history, geography, economy,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Madagascar
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Southern African island of Madagascar, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Lesotho
Provides a broad country profile of the South African nation of Lesotho, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Zimbabwe
Interesting reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the South African nation of Zimbabwe. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Khoi
"Hottentot" was the collective name given to indigenous herders of southern Africa by early travelers from Europe. Subsistence activity was centered on the care of herds of sheep and cattle, hunting and the collection of wildplant foods....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afrikaners
The Afrikaners are descendants, to a great extent, of Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers, and, to a lesser extent, of English, Scottish, Irish, and other settlers of South Africa. The Dutch language of the first White settlers...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Lesotho: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Lesotho in South Africa.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Inter Knowledge Corp: South Africa
InterKnowledge Corp provides basic facts about the location, geography, climate, history and culture of South Africa.
Other
Timeline of Gandhi's Life
A timeline describing the important dates in the life of Mohandas Gandhi.
Other
Challenges Facing Diaspora Africans Who Return to Africa
This is an examination of African-Americans who return to Africa and how they are accepted and accept African people and African life as well as how they cope with the challenges of adopting their ancestral homeland as foreign outsiders.
Other
Hall of Fame Biographies: Albert John Lutuli
This South African Hall of Fame site features a page on the life of Albert Lutuli (1898-1967), a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a leader in the fight for civil rights in South Africa.
Other
Biko Speaks on Africans
An essay written and delivered by Stephen Biko on the state of blacks in South Africa. This is a good way to understand what Biko wanted to accomplish during his life.
Other
Peguin: Reading Guide: The House Gun
Besides the usual critical introduction, biographical information and discussion question; this reading guide includes an interview with the author.