South African History Websites
South African Historical Society
The society aims to further the study, knowledge and appreciation of history; advance the academic tuition and training of historians; encourage professional communication and co-operation between historians; arrange for papers of common interest to be presented at conferences; and publish a journal containing contributions of a high academic standard. Publishes the South African Historical Journal.
South African History Archive
The South African History Archive (SAHA) is an independent non-governmental organization dedicated to documenting and supporting the struggles for justice in South Africa. Collections include: Freedom of Information, Apartheid Era Security Files, UDF Collections, Oral History, and the TRC Related Collections.
South African History Online
This extensive site provides an impartial account of South African social, economic, political and cultural history.. Includes chronologies, community histories, a history classroom for Grades 4-12, an online library and archive with online versions of many primary resources.
Historical Publications Southern Africa (formerly the Van Riebeeck Society)
Was founded in 1918 to make primary sources available in a readable and appealing form to anyone interested in Southern African history. Membership is open to all for a modest annual subscription and brings with it the annual volume at no extra cost. The Society depends on the support of its members and its editors who edit its volumes meticulously, HiPSA publications have consequently achieved a high academic standard and market value. As a result, it is now possible to read the actual recovered words spoken and written by a range of men and women from southern Africa's past, whether indigenous or immigrant, slave or settler, missionary or military, explorer or exile.
Go to https://hipsa.org.za for more information and a membership application form.
The Historical Association of South Africa
The Heritage Portal
H-SAfrica
H-SAfrica is an international electronic discussion group dedicated to the promotion of all aspects of South and Southern Africa history and culture, and Southern African studies in general. A member of H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences OnLine.
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