Khoikhoi and San

• First Type of man to be found in South Africa

• KhoiKhoi meaning men of men

• People who lived as herders and Nomads

• Possessions were limited due to being Nomadic

Living Methods

• Huts were made of bent poles covered in reeds mats.

• Can be put up and put down in a few minutes

Khoikhoi and San routes

• 3 possible roots the Khoikhoi and San could take.

• Most abundent supply of water and food along them.

• Although still some uncertainty.

Founding Of South Africa

• South Africa Founded on April 6th 1652 by Jan Van Riebeek a Dutchman

Battles and Wars

• In Natal, on 6 February 1838, Piet Retief, Voortrekker Leader, and his party were unexpectedly butchered to death while feasting with the Zulus. They were celebrating the signing of a treaty ceding land to the Voortrekkers.The Battle of Blood River on 16 December 1838 was to avenge their death.

Apartheid Era

• Racial separation was introduced in 1910 through a group of laws that further curtailed the rights of the black majority

Formation of Black Party

• Deprived of the right to vote or to strike, the black population had no means of political influence, and so the ANC, African National Congress, and other resistance and liberation movements formed.

Post Apartheid Era

• An important reason for the collapse of the old regime was- after many years of economic and trade embargo - the desolate state of the economy. Eventually negotiations opened the door to the first general elections in South Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA

People Who Made the Difference

Nelson Mandela

• South Africa's first black president

• Head of the ANC democratic party

F.W DeKlerk

• South Africa’s last white president.

• Openly admitted the failure of apartheid policies.

• Supported the new democratic system.

Thabo Mbeki

• South Africa’s current president.

• Head of the ANC democratic party

South African

Sport

Cricket

• South Africa's cricket is of the highest standard in the world.

• Semi Finalist in World Cup 1999.

Rugby World Cup 1995 Champions

• Post-apartheid South Africa had been welcomed back into the international sporting frame and the World Cup was their first chance to unite a nation and prove things had changed.

Soccer

• Soccer in South Africa has grown national and now competing international in the World Cup 1998.

Golf

• South Africa is known to have one of the best venues for Golf. South Africa has produced many Golfing Legends such as Gary Player, Ernie Else.

Surfing

• Surfing has always been a highlight on South Africa’s beautiful beaches that produce the perfect surf second to none.

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