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South African history

In search of Nongqawuse: unraveling the tragic legacy of a young Xhosa prophetess

South Africa, Maverick Life, Nelson Mandela Bay

In search of Nongqawuse: unraveling the tragic legacy of a young Xhosa prophetess

by: Gerda Kruger

Ernest Cole: the South African photographer at the centre of a powerful and heartbreaking film

Maverick Life

Ernest Cole: the South African photographer at the centre of a powerful and heartbreaking film

by: Kylie Thomas

Springbok: The Northern Cape town shaped by copper, culture, and commerce

South Africa, Maverick Life

Springbok: The Northern Cape town shaped by copper, culture, and commerce

by: Chris Marais

Exploring Northern Namaqualand: The cave, characters, and the copper missions that shaped the place

South Africa, Maverick Life

Exploring Northern Namaqualand: The cave, characters, and the copper missions that shaped the place

by: Chris Marais

Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo’s inspiring book is a journey of healing in tribute to her father

South Africa, Maverick Life

Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo’s inspiring book is a journey of healing in tribute to her father

by: Ferial Haffajee

Rock art acoustics: South African study suggests that a distinct echo attracted ancient artists back to one site

Maverick Life

Rock art acoustics: South African study suggests that a distinct echo attracted ancient artists back to one site

by: Neil Rusch

Exploring South Africa's hidden, untold nautical stories with Wreckless Marine

South Africa, Maverick Life

Exploring South Africa's hidden, untold nautical stories with Wreckless Marine

by: Bruce Henderson and Kelly Graham

Jan Smuts and Nelson Mandela — careful diplomacy, steely resolve

Politics, South Africa, Maverick Life, DM168

Jan Smuts and Nelson Mandela — careful diplomacy, steely resolve

by: Roger Southall

Northern Cape snapshots of Britstown, Colesberg, Griquatown, Kakamas and Kamieskroon

Maverick Life

Northern Cape snapshots of Britstown, Colesberg, Griquatown, Kakamas and Kamieskroon

by: Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit

Intimate and full of humanity, Pieces of Me is food for the soul in a ritual of storytelling

South Africa, Maverick Life

Intimate and full of humanity, Pieces of Me is food for the soul in a ritual of storytelling

by: Keith Bain

Karoo museums 1 — discovering big skulls, giant clock-faces and war trinkets

South Africa, Maverick Life, Maverick News

Karoo museums 1 — discovering big skulls, giant clock-faces and war trinkets

by: Chris Marais

Drained but proud: how it felt to organise South Africa’s first democratic election in just four months

Maverick Life

Drained but proud: how it felt to organise South Africa’s first democratic election in just four months

by: The Conversation