Nicholas Southey

Nicholas Southey was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has lived most of his life in various parts of the country. He is currently based in Pretoria, where he teaches southern African History in the History Department at the University of South Africa.

Nicholas is the co-ordinating editor of the South African Historical Journal and compiled the fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of South Africa. Nicholas has a wide interest in the history and contemporary politics of sub-Saharan Africa, and enjoys supplementing this interest with travel wherever possible.