History-south Leave a Comment / Southern Africa / By ramsey@utapafrica.org History By Region: Southern Africa Now recognized as the Cradle of Humankind, southern Africa has been the home of many African societies. Although overshadowed by the era of Apartheid, this region has a rich and well documented history. Angola Botswana Comoros Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Réunion Seychelles South Africa Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe (18)