The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the first Dutch East India Company settlement at Table Bay to the dawn of the 'Rainbow Nation,' South Africa's story is a turbulent epic of conquest, resistance, and reinvention. Hosts Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the Zulu kingdom under Shaka, the bitter Anglo-Boer Wars, the mineral revolution that transformed Kimberley and Johannesburg, and the decades of apartheid that... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 180 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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In 1948, South Africa held a general election that reshaped its future. Against expectations, D.F. Malan's National Party defeated Jan Smuts's United Party on a platform of apartheid. This episode unpacks the election itself: the fears of white voter... more
In June 1955, thousands of South Africans of all races gathered in a dusty field in Kliptown, Johannesburg, to adopt a document that would become the moral compass of the anti-apartheid struggle: the Freedom Charter. This episode takes you inside the... more
In 1966, South Africa saw the assassination of Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd and the rise of John Vorster, a former Nazi sympathizer who would intensify apartheid's security apparatus. This episode explores Vorster's background, his role as Ministe... more
In August 1946, 100,000 black mine workers on the Witwatersrand gold fields walked off the job, demanding higher wages and the right to form unions. The strike was brutally suppressed by police, but it marked a turning point in South African labor hi... more
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A broad, accessible survey of Southern Africa's past, this program traces the arc from early colonial encounters through the rise of powerful African kingdoms, monumental conflicts, and the long arc of apartheid to post-1994 transformation. Episodes consistently examine how memory, power, and policy shape national narratives, highlighting pivotal events like frontier wars, the Anglo-Boer conflict, anti-apartheid campaigns, and the fight for land and dignity. Across the run, the hosts connect historical episodes to enduring questions about justice, identity, and reconciliation, often contrasting official histories with marginalized voices to reveal the lasting impact of colonialism and the struggle for a more equitable present.
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