State Department Background Notes
Read a profile of South Africa, including a brief overview of the country's economic and political history.

Electronic Mail&Guardian
The latest news online from the Johannesburg newspaper.

South Africa Department of Defense
Review speeches by defense personnel and read the latest news releases from the department.

Human Rights Watch
Read President Clinton's human rights report on South Africa and analysis by HRW.

South African Constitution
Read the text of country's constitution, adopted in May 1996.

South African Political Information Exchange
Read a brief history of South Africa from political analyst Daniel Silke.