History professor Joel Cabrita is one of five Stanford recipients of the 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship, alongside economics ...

This question lies at the heart of our recently published book that marks 50 years since the flicker of the first official TV ...

Inkatha leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, former South African President FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela after signing a peace pledge ahead of the first democratic elections in 1994. Keith Schamotta/AFP via ...

On his first visit to the United States in June 1990 following his release from Robben Island prison, Nelson Mandela spoke at a townhall meeting at the City College of New York. 1 During the event, ...

The three new volumes in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General History of Africa series mark a deliberate shift toward an Afrocentric reading of the ...

Proposed changes to South Africa’s history curriculum are sparking debate, with experts warning the shift must balance Afrocentric perspectives with engaging storytelling. Proposed history curriculum ...

A major overhaul to South Africa's CAPS history curriculum has sparked heated debates over its implications for future generations. Will this new focus foster critical thinkers or simply enforce a ...

South Africa’s proposed new school history curriculum is set to place stronger emphasis on African history, local experiences and critical thinking skills. This comes as the Department of Basic ...