Questions on History of South. Africa

[Makhaya]

I have a question for all those out there on the discussion board. I am a Junior in College at Arizona State University in Arizona, USA. I am Loading up on culture classes and want to know if anyone has any information on the history of SA prior to 1800's? Thanks for all your help
Thomas Chastain Email: Thomas.Chastain@asu.edu

[Allan]

Nearly every single history book on South African history (of which there are literally thousands) usually begin in the early 1600s at the onset of European colonisation.

There should be numerous texts in your university library covering the period between the early 1600s and 1800.

If it is pre-colonial societies you are wanting to research, there are a number of texts, but few by comparison, as little is known, relatively speaking.

The history departments at most SA universities may be able to refer you a number of online sources.

Try

http://www.nrf.ac.za/yenza/links/history.htm

http://www.wits.ac.za
http://www.ru.ac.za
http://www.uct.ac.za
http://www.up.ac.za
http://www.upe.ac.za
http://www.rau.ac.za

[Makhaya]

Hey Allan,
Thank you very much for giving me the info.
Thomas