South Africa makes up the southern portion of the continent of Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Indian Ocean in the east. The country is the 27th-largest in the world, or the same size as France, Spain, and Portugal...

The San Diego Zoo rescued the herd from Swaziland in 2003.

Swazi Royal Family Tree

The children continue to narrate the story of Liyana as she faces dangerous animals, hunger, and exhaustion. Liyana's greatest challenge arises when she encounters a monstrous creature in a dark cave while trying to rescue her...

In this clip, the children narrate Liyana's story as she endures a journey through harsh conditions without water or food, feeling exhausted and weak. The difficulty Liyana is facing mirrors what some of the children feel on a trip to...

As Liyana's story expands, we learn about the challenges she and her family face, including abuse and neglect from her father and his eventual death from HIV/AIDS. Her mother also falls ill with AIDS and dies, leaving Liyana with the...

The children reflect on the challenges in Liyana's story and their own lives, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and hope. Liyana's story parallels their experiences, teaching them to be brave and resilient. They express a...

The children delve deeper into building Liyana's story, with her continuing her journey and encountering various adventures. They describe beautiful sunrises, chameleons, and an amazing view of the ocean. Later that night though,...

Legendary South African storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, guides five orphaned children from Eswatini as they collaborate to craft an original fairytale drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams. Their fictional character,...

National Archives: The history of colonial South Africa, presented by Daniel Gilfoyle, diplomatic and colonial records specialist at The National Archives and presented using primary sources from the archives as an insight to this history.