Learn about South Africa

Learn about South Africa series
Set of 11 books [Series ISBN 978-1-77008-213-7]

REVIEW: "These worksheets are very valuable, with colourful maps and illustrations, that educators as well as learners will find of great help. These worksheets could be used across the phases." [Northern Cape Department of Education]

English

Gauteng

An overview of the history and geography of Gauteng, describing many of the
interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its
development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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The big little province
Geography: Grassland, wetland, farmland
Climate: Sun, thunder and frost
History: The discovery of gold
History: The gold rush
History: A Boer republic finds riches
History: The South African War
History: Mines, factories and workers
History: A worker on the mines
Interesting places: Gold Reef City
People: Gauteng – the people magnet
Cities: Johannesburg
History: The Soweto uprising
Interesting places: Soweto today
Interesting places: Kliptown and the
Freedom Charter
Cities: Tshwane
Cities: Pretoria
History: The 1956 women’s march
Famous people: Gauteng’s human gold
Famous people: Women creating wealth
Tourism: The Cradle of Humankind
History: Mrs Ples and the Sterkfontein Caves
Famous people: Sports heroes, fans and players
Events: 2010 Soccer World Cup
Industry: Speeding into the future with the Gautrain
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Limpopo

An overview of the history and geography of Limpopo, describing many of the
interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its
development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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Land of legends
Geography: Highveld, lowveld, escarpment
People: Ancient rock artists
History: Early Bantu-speaking people
People: The Pedi
People: The Venda
Famous people: Noria Mabasa
People: The Afrikaners
People: The Tsonga
People: The Shangaan and the Tsonga
Famous people: Jackson Hlungwane
Tourism: World Heritage Sites
History: The kingdom of Mapungubwe
History: Mokopane’s Valley
Famous people: Modjaji, the Rain Queen
History: The last battle of Chief Makgoba
Famous people: Eugene Marais
Cities: Polokwane
Farming: Food and forestry
Mining: Underground riches
Tourism: Hunting
Climate: Rain, mist – and sunshine
Tourism: Baobabs and mopane worms
Tourism: The Kruger National Park
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Mpumalanga

An overview of the history and geography of Mpumalanga, describing many of the
interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its
development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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The province of the rising sun
Geography: Highveld, lowveld and escarpment
Climate: Summer rain
History: Gold diggers
Interesting places: Pilgrim’s Rest
Interesting places: Barberton
Mining: The diggers depart
Mining: Paul Kruger and the mine owners
History: The South African War
History: Concentration camps
History: Black people in the South African War
Industry: Wood for the mines
Industry: Forestry
Tourism: Trout fishing
People: The Swazi
People: The Ndebele
Farming: Rich farmlands
Industry: Power from coal
Industry: Keeping the air clean
Tourism: Ecotourism and adventure tourism
Tourism: The Kruger National Park
Tourism: The Kruger Park crosses borders
Industry: The Maputo Corridor
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Eastern Cape

An overview of the history and geography of the Eastern Cape, describing many of the
interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its
development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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A province with many faces
Geography: Mountains, Karoo and coast
Climate: Sun and snow
History: The San, the Khoikhoi and the Xhosa
History: The trekboers and the Xhosa
History: The British, the Boers and the Xhosa
History: The 1820 settlers
History: Defeat of the Xhosa
Famous people: Birthplace of fighters
Interesting places: The University of Fort Hare
People: The Xhosa today
People: British settler gifts to South Africa
Cities: Port Elizabeth
Interesting places: Ibhayi – Nelson Mandela Bay
Cities: East London
Cities: Grahamstown
Events: The National Arts Festival
Interesting places: The Owl House
Industry: Cars and car parts
Farming: Pineapples, plums and pumpkins
Tourism: Addo Elephant Park
Tourism: Big animals
Tourism: The Wild Coast
Tourism: Saving the Wild Coast
Industry: Coega
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Western Cape

An overview of the history and geography of the Western Cape, describing many of the interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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The fairest cape
Geography: Mountains, seas and rivers
Climate: Sun, rain and wind
History: From Cape of Storms to Cape of Good Hope
History: The Khoikhoi and the Dutch
History: The Dutch bring changes to the Cape
People: Slaves and more Europeans arrive
People: Coloured people of the Cape
People: District Six
Cities: Cape Town
Geography: Table Mountain
Events: The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival
People: Khayelitsha
Tourism: Township tourism
Interesting places: The Garden Route
Interesting places: World Heritage Sites
Interesting places: The Cape Floral Region
Interesting places: Robben Island
Tourism: Three kinds of tourism
Tourism: Whale-watching at Hermanus
Farming: Wheat, wines, ostriches and sheep
Farming: The Cape Winelands
Interesting places: The Little Karoo and the Great Karoo
Industry: Fishing
Industry: Fish farms
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KwaZulu-Natal

An overview of the history and geography of KwaZulu-Natal, describing many of the interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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Recipe for a province
History: One province, two names
Geography: Dunes, hills and mountains
Climate: The well-watered garden
History: The kingdom of the Zulu
History: British, Boer and Zulu
History: The British take over
History: Britain the bully
History: War
History: British and Boer
History: Bloody battles
Cities: Durban
People: Zulu culture
Famous people: Zulu leaders and musicians
Interesting places: World Heritage Sites
Tourism: Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Tourism: iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Tourism: Beaches, wildlife and culture
Events: The sardine run
Events: Comrades Marathon
Industry: KZN at work
Industry: Sugar
History: Indian workers arrive
People: South African Indians
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Northern Cape

An overview of the history and geography of the Northern Cape, describing many of the interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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The quiet giant
Climate: Dry, hot – and cold at night
Geography: Dry lands and diamond fields
Geography: The Kalahari
Farming: The Green Kalahari
Geography: The Gariep River
Cities: Towns of the Northern Cape
People: The San
People: Traditional San life
People: San art
History: Khoikhoi, trekboers and Griquas
History: The Khoikoi, Basters and Griquas lose their land
Mining: How diamonds were formed
History: The discovery of diamonds
History: The Big Hole of Kimberley
Famous people: Barney Barnato and Cecil John Rhodes
History: How diamonds changed South Africa
Famous people: Galashewe, Sobukwe and Plaatje
Mining: Precious minerals
Climate: Precious water
Interesting places: The Kgalagadi
Transfrontier Park
Interesting places: The Augrabies Falls
Interesting places: Salt pans and sand dunes
Interesting places: Namaqualand
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Free State

An overview of the history and geography of the Free State, describing many of the interesting places in the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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The golden province
Geography: Koppies, mountains and a flat plateau
Climate: Hot summers, cold winters
History: The Basotho and Moshoeshoe
History: The Oranje Vrij Staat, a Boer republic
History: The Boers, the British and the Sotho
History: The OFS becomes the Free State
People: The Sotho way of life
Farming: The food basket of South Africa
Farming: “Farming is hard”
Farming: All about maize
Industry: Sasol – oil, petrol and gas from coal
Mining: Gold from Lejweleputswa
Mining: The deepest gold mines in the world
Tourism: The Vredefort Dome
Cities: Bloemfontein
Interesting places: Mangaung – birthplace of the ANC
Events: Free State festivals
Interesting places: Thabo Mofutsanyane
Geography: Sandstone mountains and buildings
Interesting places: The Eye of Zastron
Geography: Xhariep
Interesting places: The Gariep Dam
Industry: A golden future
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North West

An overview of the history and geography of North West, describing many of the interesting places in
the area, as well as some of the people and events that have contributed to its development.

by Immanuel Suttner

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The Platinum Province
Industry: Factories, farms, mines and mountains
Climate: Sunny and mostly dry
People: The Tswana
People: Traditional Tswana life
History: The Tswana lose their land
History: The South African War
History: Sol Plaatje and the Siege of Mafikeng
Famous people: Plaatje the leader
History: Bophuthatswana
Cities: Mafikeng, Mmabatho,Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp
Tourism: World Heritage Sites
Tourism: The Taung child and the Cradle of Humankind
Tourism: The Vredefort Dome
Tourism: Sun City and the Palace of the Lost City
Tourism: Pilanesberg National Park
Tourism: Madikwe Wildlife Reserve
Mining: Riches in the ground
Mining: Platinum
Farming: Cattle and crops
Industry: Factories, fertilisers and fibre optic cables
Interesting places: The Magaliesberg
Interesting places: Groot Marico
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South Africa

An overview of the history and geography of South Africa, describing many of the interesting places
in the country, as well as some of the events that have contributed to its development.

by Trevor Waller

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Contents

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A beautiful country
History: South Africa becomes a democracy
People: The early inhabitants of South Africa
History: The arrival of Europeans
History: Europeans take control
History: From four provinces to nine
Government: Three levels of government
Government: National government
Government: Provincial and local government
Government: Three capital cities
People: Eleven official languages
Mining: Mineral wealth
Geography: Plateau, escarpment and coastal plain
Climate: Different areas, different climates
Geography: Plant paradise
Tourism: Wildlife
People: One nation, many faiths
People: Arts and culture
Famous people: Nobel Peace Prize winners
Famous people: More Nobel winners!
National symbols: The South African flag
Coat of arms: The South African coat of arms
National symbols: A national anthem in five languages
National symbols: Animal, bird, fish, flower and tree
Tourism: A world in one country
People: Challenges for the future
South Africa in Africa
Holy days and holidays
Remembering our history
Celebrating youth, freedom and heritage

Worksheets

The aim of the worksheets is to encourage learners to explore the different
regions of South Africa, and to find out about their history, geography, people and places
of interest. The final worksheet in this booklet covers the last book in the series, which gives a
general overview of South Africa.

by Trevor Waller

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Contents

Introduction
Worksheets for Gauteng
Worksheets for Limpopo
Worksheets for Mpumalanga
Worksheets for Eastern Cape
Worksheets for Western Cape
Worksheets for KwaZulu-Natal
Worksheets for Northern Cape
Worksheets for Free State
Worksheets for North West
Worksheets for South Africa
Curriculum links for Gauteng
Curriculum links for Limpopo
Curriculum links for Mpumalanga
Curriculum links for Eastern Cape
Curriculum links for Western Cape
Curriculum links for KwaZulu-Natal
Curriculum links for Northern Cape
Curriculum links for Free State
Curriculum links for North West
Curriculum links for South Africa