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Homo sapiens arrive in South Africa. The oldest known human footprints, Eve's footprint, is left on the shore of Langebaan Lagoon. The earliest known rock drawing is made with ochre crayon in the Blombos Cave.
South Africa, bottom centre, lies between both halves of the Empire. At the outbreak of World War I, South Africa joined Great Britain and the Allies against the German Empire.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of South Africa. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of South Africa including early tribes, Dutch settlers, British rule, Boer Wars, apartheid, and Nelson Mandela.
The prehistory and history of South Africa span nearly the entire known existence of human beings and their ancestors—some three million years or more—and include the wandering of small bands of hominins through the savanna, the inception of herding and farming as ways of life, and the construction of large urban centers.
A simple timeline of events from 1652 – 2000s. The first hominids to live in Southern Africa were the San people. (Oakes, 1989) Evidence of their rock paintings are still present and their descendants, the Bushmen, are still present today and living off the land like those before them.
General South African History Timeline: 1910s The Women’s struggle Timeline 1905-2006 Women and Children in White Concentration Camps during the Anglo-Boer War, 1900-1902
Learn about the major events in South Africa history. Insight Guides provides detailed historical information and timelines to help you plan for your trip. Discover a brief history of South Africa here.
The history of South Africa from colonisation to independence is a story of struggle, resilience, and triumph. The journey from the arrival of European settlers to the establishment of a democratic nation is marked by significant events and figures who shaped the country’s history.
Modern Humans evolve in Africa, including South Africa and the first African people begin to settle in South Africa. Hundreds of years later the first Europeans set foot on South African soil for the first time.