#sahistory

[atouchofstarlightblog]

I love the observatory because whenever I walk around the grounds, I find something interesting. Today, I noticed this really cool-looking door at the back of the old telescope. #capetown #oldthings #architecture #observatory #obs #oldcapetown #cooldoor #cooldoors #oldbuildings #sahistory #historic #southafricanhistory #winter #walks #naturewalk (at South African Astronomical Observatory)

[sleepinggiantafrica]

Johannesburg, one of SA's oldest cities, grew immensely after the discovery of gold. It has developed in various ways throughout history, as can be seen here (oldest in the top left and most recent in the top right.)

 Which is your favorite in terms of look and feel?

[elundini]

Today it's women's day!! This day commemorates the 1956 march of approximately 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in #Pretoria to petition against the country's pass laws that required South Africans defined as "black"  to carry an internal #passport that served to maintain population #segregation, control urbanisation , and manage migrant labour during the #apartheid era. National Women's Day draws attention to significant issues African women still face, such as parenting, domestic violence, sexual harassment in the workplace, unequal pay, and schooling for all girls. Happy women's day!! #sahistory #neverforget #publicholiday #backpackers #travelyoung #responsibletourism #myrurallife #elundinivibes #backpackingafrica #iloveafrica #shotleft #wedotourism (at Hogsback, Eastern Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/B08DPfxJ9Yh/?igshid=13nipbzbe7m98

[elundini]

Exploring new hiking routes!! Lot of people say there is a cave somewhere in the mountains. Story is that they've been hiding Xhosa women and children there during the frontier wars between the Xhosa's and the settlers. There might be even Bushmen paintings. Unfortunately we didn't find it😢. But we've found amazing views.... #myrurallife #sahistory #mountainhike #travelyoung #offthebeatenpath #backpackingaddicts #gooutthere #lovelife #blessed #hiking #hostelworld #lonelyplanet #mountainview #elundinivibes #naturelovers #reconnect (at Hogsback, Eastern Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzH8rYQJfP3/?igshid=14qljzj4hcso

[harrowingp]

Liverpool’s biggest fan Steve up in the mountains ⛰ #southafrica #liverpoolfans #liverpoolfootball #kwazulunatal #sahistory (at KwaZulu-Natal)

[boothinjapan]

Four great South African men overlook some street artists playing music #SAhistory #Mandela #Tutu #Luthuli #deKlerk #streetperformance #streetmusic (at V & A Waterfront)

[boothinjapan]

Cape Point: Not quite the Southern-most tip of Africa... nor is it quite the meeting point of two oceans - but it is the most Southwestern part of the African continent and is famous for guiding ships around The Cape of Good Hope #sorryforthehistorylesson #SAhistory #naturalbeauty #ocean #cliffs (at Cape Point)

[katlegoletheo]

We are not allowed to take pictures inside the voting stations... this is all I can do to show that I've played my part! #SAHistory #elections #southafrica (at Paulshof, Sandton)