History of South Africa podcast

History of South Africa podcast

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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Episodes

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Episode 288 - Squabbling Europeans Dissect Africa and the Sultan of Zanzibar gets Shafted

16 Aug 2026
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Episode 287 - "Not Worth Hell Room" — JB Robinson, Widow Oosthuizen, and the Witwatersrand Gold Grab

09 Aug 2026
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Episode 286 - German Mercenary von Brandis formally Proclaims Johannesburg

02 Aug 2026
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Episode 285 - The Three Georges Gold Saga and a Bottle of Mampoer Vignette

26 Jul 2026
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Episode 284 - Australians and the Struben Brothers Hunt Gold on the Ridge of White Waters

19 Jul 2026