the south african history project (2001-2004) was established and initiated by professor kader asmal, former minister of education in south africa. this initiative followed after the publication of the manifesto on values, education and democracy and the report of the history and archaeology panel in south africa in 2001.this report was written by leading scholars who advised the then minister of education on the strengthening of the teaching of history in south african schools after the end of apartheid. the south african history project addressed the challenges of revitalising the teaching and learning of history by setting up provincial networks which brought stakeholders in education, heritage, tourism and publishing together for the first time in post-apartheid south africa.