The UNESCO committee has recognised three new World Heritage Sites in South Africa. Here’s where and why …

Here are a few interesting examples of South African cities and towns that share their names with places overseas.

At the 2024 Tony Awards, Hillary Clinton surprised attendees with a heartfelt appearance that garnered a standing ovation in New York City.

Excluding pre-colonial settlements and Cape Town, here are the oldest towns in South Africa with a bit of historical information.

South Africa is home to various inventions. Here is a look at some of the world’s firsts that originated in South Africa.

Here is a look at some of South Africa’s evilest serial killers in the country’s history.

The Centurion Driving Range will attempt the Ice Plunge extravaganza to break the Guinness World Record for the largest ice bath gathering.

South Africa is a nation filled to the brim with history and culture. If you’re looking for historic spots to visit, here are seven…

A recent study challenges some common assumptions about ancient hunter-gatherer societies, particularly around women’s roles.

The release of reality television series Milf Manor in January 2023 has added to the pantheon of Milfs on screen.

Multi-tasking often leads to mistakes and half done work, so today we take a step back and celebrate Single Tasking Day

Today is a day for the sweet treat lovers, we have a whole day dedicated to the irresistible sweet treat – the sticky bun

Debut author Katy Hays’s ‘The Cloisters’ is a noir novel exploring the power of history and the dark side of academia.

Today is a day to celebrate the furry bundles of joy walking around our homes making everyday better; it is love your pet day

Discover the history and importance of world whale day – an annual celebration of the magnificent creatures of the ocean

Today is a day to break all the rules, have your dessert for breakfast – it is eat ice cream for breakfast day

We aren’t always aware of the struggles people face in their daily lives; random acts of kindness is a day to show someone you care

A special treat and wonderful invention that can compliment almost any dish; today we celebrate cheddar day

World marriage day is celebrated on the second Sunday of February; its symbol represents two people as candle-like figures

Do you like some pineapple on your pizza or absolutely not? It doesn’t matter because today is PIZZA day and we all unite on this yummy treat

Kites are popular hobbies and great for some outdoor fun, but it also has an interesting history – today is kite flying day

On 7 February we celebrate safer internet day, this is the say to take a good look at your online usage and keep yourself safe

Dump your significant jerk day reminds you that you are worth more than being unhappy and living in a toxic relationship

Today is the day to see the bright side of things, and to only focus on the beauty in life – it is optimist day!

Have some chocolate cake for breakfast, and enjoy your bacon and eggs for dinner; today we celebrate backward day

One of the world’s favorite unintentional toys and means of stress relief – today is bubble wrap appreciation day

Today is the day to open your mind to great ideas and also raise awareness about the benefits of freedom and liberty; it’s freethinker day

International reducing CO2 emissions day is a day for everyone to take responsibility and reduce their emissions

What could possible be better than a big slice of chocolate cake? On 27 January we celebrate chocolate cake day

A special day for all the peanut lovers out there, especially if you have a sweet tooth; 26 January is peanut brittle day

On 25 January we celebrate Irish coffee day, no matter what type of coffee is your favorite, brew up a cup and enjoy this day

Speak up and succeed day encourages those who have something to say, to say it in a meaningful and respectable way

With computers and typing becoming the norm, handwriting day celebrates the importance of putting pen to paper

Today is the day to celebrate not only your life but the lives of your children; and to spend some quality time with them

On 21 January we celebrate international playdate day, a day to encourage children to go outside, catch some sun, and play

Today is a very special day of learning to accept each other, 20 January is international day of acceptance

Kid inventors’ day honors children who have dared to defy the world and come up with better solutions than all the adults before them

Today is said to be one of the ‘bluest’ days of the year, 16 January is Blue Monday

A dollhouse built by John Carlsson in 1912 was built in a display cabinet. It was a masterpiece! Here is more information.

Time to make your dreams a reality and visualise exactly what you want to achieve this year – today is vision board day

On 13 January we celebrate make your dreams come true day, a day of setting your goals and working at making them a reality

On 12 January we celebrate the unique beauty of red hair and learn more behind the history of Kiss a Ginger Day

A very important yet somewhat forgotten part of our history – 11 January is learn your name in morse code day

With most people returning to the work place after the festive season, this is your reminder to clean your desk – it’s clean your desk day!

Today is bubble bath day, a perfect excuse to sit back and relax – here is how you can make your own bubble bath

6 January is National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day and a time to bid a final goodbye to the festive season

On 5 January we celebrate the beauty of all the species of birds, and learn about the history of National Bird Day

On 4 January we celebrate World Braille Day and the birth of Louis Braille, the man who helped enable blind people to read

National Day of Reconciliation was established in 1995 with the goal of encouraging reconciliation and national unity throughout the country

Did you know that the cotton candy machine was invented by a dentist? Here is how you can make this sugary cloud of yum without a machine

Orlando was one of the first municipal locations (townships under apartheid) established in 1932 under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act.

Midred Rossouw wrote to the Queen Mother who was travelling with then Princess Elizabeth and King George VI across South Africa in 1947.

Researchers discovered what they are calling the skull of ‘Leti’ – a Homo naledi child discovered in the Rising Star cave system outside Johannesburg.

The Basic Education Department says the new History curriculum is being finalised, the draft version of which will be ready by December

A rare toilet, which is more than 2700 years old and dates back to the Days of the First Temple, was discovered in Jerusalem. At the time, a toilet was considered one of the most luxurious items.

See how technology – and security – has changed compared to 2021 in this video of the Olympic Village in 1984 from the CNN archives.

A chocolate bar commissioned by Queen Victoria during the Second Boer War was discovered in the attic of an English manor.

The kit is owned by a well-known antique collector in Johannesburg.

Earth has changed dramatically since its early days. Use this map to see what your hometown looked like millions of years ago.

The changes will be small, but hugely significant, should they get the go-ahead – and this is what our next Coat of Arms could look like.

A person’s pupils can show if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past, according to new research.

A new advertisement from South African Tourism is calling on South Africans to share their stories “to be part of the greatest story of them all”.

Almost one year after a fire ravaged the cathedral, the square of Notre Dame de Paris reopened to the public.

Most mammal fossils are visually unimpressive. But even a tiny fossil found in the right place can raise exciting questions about evolution.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s millions of South African photo comics were published.

In the spirit of reconciliation, South Africans, from all walks of life, are encouraged to build their own bridges over the rivers of blood which have hollowed out trenches of intolerance.

UNESCO declared 27 October World Day for Audiovisual Heritage to raise awareness on the significance of Audiovisual Technology and to draw attention to the need to safeguard them.

The story of the Blue Notes is inextricable from apartheid’s exiling of the musical – specifically jazz – imagination. Owen-Smith’s photos are a rare and unexpected contribution to a hungry archive for jazz lovers all over the world.

Southern Africa boasts an extensive record of palaeo-art, and South Africa’s Cape south coast, stretching eastward along the coast from Cape Town, contains one of the richest Middle Stone Age archaeological records in the world.

Bruno Werz is an expert on the Haarlem having done extensive research on the ship and events that followed its wreck.

A first for Rhodes University.

Pedro defeat the odds many suffer in the Cape Flats and etched her name in history.

HBO’s Chernobyl series creator Craig Mazin takes a closer look at the nuclear disaster, and hopes to tell the true story of what really happened.

An tale of inspiration about a woman whose resilience lifted her to the summit of the world.

The man that envisaged the modern South Africa through his art.

Operators of the Robben Island Museum say that “conservation and general upkeep” are the main drivers behind their new – and more expensive – price structures.

What an incredible discovery.

Looking back at the country’s foreign policy, Dirco’s panel noted that South Africa has not lived to its earlier promise.

Bo-Kaap gets to keep its original identity.

Another major renaming job is set to get underway in Mzansi. This time, Ekurhuleni want to change 42 place names in honour of their local heroes.

British Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg’s statements regarding concentration camps in South Africa are riddled with inaccuracies, says Fransjohan Pretorius.

A look into South Africa’s earliest metropolis, the ancient city of Kweneng.

The month that drew the shortest end of the stick.

It’s been one hell of a 107-year existence for the ANC. We’ve put together a list of their greatest achievements from every year they’ve been active.

The Basic Education Department are ready to overhaul the way our children learn, and have announced plans to implement huge history curriculum changes.

Steve Biko, pioneer of the Black Consciousness (BC) philosophy, was born on 18 December 1946.

The beautiful Bo-Kaap is the jewel in Cape Town’s crown. We’ve put together some of the best photos that highlight why national heritage status has been granted.

South Africa’s Day of Reconciliation has a long and complex history. Here we revisit Dingane and the Voortrekkers.

Dr Julien Benoit discusses five important moments in palaeontology you may have missed during 2018.

Dr Lindiwe Sidali recently made history when she became the first African female cardiothoracic surgeon in South Africa.

Sotheby’s auctioned off several jewels that once belonged to the last Queen of France of the 18th century, the infamous Marie Antoinette.

With the major road in Johannesburg named after William Nicol set to be renamed, we look at how it got there in the first place.

Proposals are in the pipeline to turn William Nicol Drive into Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive. However, not everyone is happy.

The pair have a limited, yet fascinating history.

Big news in the world of archaeology.

There have been a lot of debates about the decision to make history a compulsory subject.

Wedding rings have come and gone through the years. But like everything else it had a beginning.

“History is a subject that, no matter how we look at it, doesn’t do much to contribute to the economy.”

Take a trip down memory lane.

The Arch was instrumental in driving the fall of Apartheid, and did not stop speaking out against injustice.