Southern African Humanities

Southern African Humanities is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in the fields of Archaeology, Anthropology, History and Material Culture Studies, published by the KwaZulu-Natal Museum.

 African Invertebrates

African Invertebrates is an international peer-reviewed journal that covers the taxonomy, systematics, biology, biogeography, ecology, conservation and palaeontology of Afrotropical invertebrates, whether terrestrial, freshwater or marine, published jointly by the Council of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum and Pensoft Publishers.

KwaZulu-Natal Museum occasional publications

Garth Sampson and Dennis Neville, 2021, Chronicles of the Seekoei River Bushmen and their Neighbours, Volume 1 (1770–1830).

The book is a companion volume to The World of the Seekoei River Bushmen (2018). In Chronicles 1, the authors collate the extensive historical material for the Seacow River area. Lavishly illustrated, with detailed maps, this book represents a small part of a lifetime’s work. Garth Sampson’s interest for the Seekoei River Valley’s archaeology, history, and environment is almost unbounded in its intellectual passion.

Most South Africans have never heard of the Seekoei (Seacow River), which has its origins in the Sneeuwberg (Snow Mountains) and flows northwards into the Orange River and that is a pity; this seemingly remote and minor river was, for a time, at the heart of Bushmen resistance against colonialism. This volume covers the time-period 1770 to 1830, with a second volume in preparation to cover the period after 1830.

Garth Sampson and Dennis Neville, 2018, The World of the Seekoei River Bushmen: habitat and resources.

Lyn Wadley writes: The prose is clear and clean with writing that skips effortlessly from page to page. This first volume deals with the natural history of the Seekoei Valley and sets the stage for the actors in the next volume – Bushman and Trekboer. There is exhaustive (but not exhausting) coverage of the geology, botany and animal life of the Valley. All of this is appropriate and necessary because the lives of hunter-gatherers and farmers were equally impacted by the presence of plant resources and pests.

To purchase a copy of either book please contact The Editor (editorATnmsa.org.za).

Cost: R250 each including courier fees for delivery within South Africa. For other options including collection from the museum or overseas delivery, please contact us.