Apartheid, South Africa
Has South Africa Truly Defeated Apartheid?
When the apartheid government was toppled in South Africa, ending white minority rule, people around the world shared in the excitement and optimism that a more just society would
30 years after end of apartheid, South Africa’s celebrations are set against growing discontent
Few days in the life of our nation can compare to that day, when freedom was born,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
South Africa marks ‘Freedom Day,’ 30 years since apartheid ended, amid discontent with the ANC
It's 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa's celebrations and remembrances of Nelson Mandela are set against discontent with the governing ANC.
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregation
South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality
30 years of democracy in South Africa
This weekend marks 30 years since Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, officially ending the country's era of apartheid. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with journalist Redi Thlabi.
30 Years after apartheid: Reflecting on South Africa's ongoing fight for democracy
This weekend marks the 30th anniversary since the fall of South African apartheid. Since then, the young democracy has struggled to find its footing as it grapples with apartheid’s legacy and the imprint of institutionalized racism.
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South Africa’s democracy is turning 30 – but a silent crisis threatens its hard-fought gains
Former anti-apartheid student protest leader Seth Mazibuko is among activists and educators who believe a crisis is hollowing ...
South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27. Here’s why this year is so poignant
April 27 is the day they remember their country’s first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the ...
Support for South Africa's ANC near 40% weeks before election, Ipsos poll shows
Support for South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has fallen to just over 40%, an Ipsos opinion poll ...
Wrestling royalty and the bid to crack Africa
The family of global wrestling star Saraya describe Africa as "the hardest market to crack" after appearing in South Africa.
How the party of Mandela failed South Africa
The presence of Nelson Mandela still hangs powerfully over Soweto, more than 10 years after the death of South Africa’s ...
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Hard-hit cocoa harvests in West Africa cause chocolate prices to soar worldwide
If you’ve shopped for chocolate recently, you may have noticed your favorite items are either smaller or more expensive, or ...
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
A woman pulls a trolley with recyclable material past veld fires outside South Africa's main city, Johannesburg, on Monday. A ...