History of South Africa podcast

Desmond Latham

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A series that seeks to tell the story of the South Africa in some depth. Presented by experienced broadcaster/podcaster Des Latham and updated weekly, the episodes will take a listener through the various epochs that have made up the story of South Africa.

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Recent episodes

  • Episode 298 - Lights, Camera, Capital! How Scottish Lensmen Saved Joburg’s GoldOct 25, 2026 · 26 min
  • Episode 297 - Dinuzulu’s horse riding tours of St Helena and Lobengula loses itOct 18, 2026 · 22 min
  • Episode 296 - kwaCeza Prayers and 20-something Dinizulu kaCetshwayo leads his men into battleOct 11, 2026 · 18 min
  • Episode 295 - Dabulamanzi’s Murder roils northern Zululand and Dinuzulu RebelsOct 4, 2026 · 24 min
  • Episode 294 - Ndebele Envoys in England and Selous TranslatesSep 23, 2026 · 19 min
  • Episode 293 - The Rudd Concession: Paper, Powder, and Grand Theft ZambesiaSep 20, 2026 · 23 min
  • Episode 292 - Irish Nationalists, the Grobler Affair and Manifest DestinySep 13, 2026 · 22 min
  • Episode 291 - The Miracle of South Africa’s Railways: Navvies, Gangers and Granny MavisSep 6, 2026 · 24 min
  • Episode 290 - Africanders, Afrikaners and the Sprigg/Hofmeyr/Rhodes Voter Disenfranchisement of 1887-1892Aug 30, 2026 · 21 min
  • Episode 289 - Black Velvet Opskop, De Beers’ Trojan Horse, an Historic Trick and a Multi-Racial Miner ProtestAug 23, 2026 · 21 min

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