It has been 70-years since political formations from all racial groups - black, white, coloured and Indian – met for the Congress of the People in Kliptown Soweto.

These wars culminated in the murder of King Sandile, the Xhosa king, in 1878—an act that marked the final destruction of Xhosa independence. Add to this the Cattle Killing of 1856–1857, a national ...

The Eastern Cape's rich history and culture aren’t obvious when you drive through it but the names on the map reflect memories, and you can read every cow and bull you see as a symbol.

“At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the last 9 years and 10 ...

Under the shadow of colonial history in the Eastern Cape stands a colonial town named Stutterheim.It lies about 70km north of East London and its position on the N6 highway between East London and ...

After studying the Frontier Wars and Europe’s invasion of South Africa in the 18th century, the establishment of the Cape Colony and the bravery of the Xhosa Warriors, Nandi Jola visited Robben Island ...

CAPE TOWN - Police have recorded a spike in crime and violence in Cape Town. It's believed there's been an escalation of turf wars among rival gangs.

This week the South African Princesses visited Dublin to view the stick which is currently stored by the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks. South African scholar, poet, and playwright ...

For decades, he’d railed against racism. Then David Marr discovered his own family was in the massacre business during Queensland’s frontier wars.

1873 Xhosa hero Jongumsobomvu Maqoma, a commander of Xhosa forces during the Cape Frontier Wars, dies of old age and poor treatment on Robben Island.