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Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?

May 22, 2025Eve SampsonComments Off on Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?

President Trump surprised a South African delegation with a video montage of apartheid-era chants from Mr. Malema.

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Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024Lynsey ChutelComments Off on Why South African Voters Turned Against the A.N.C.

Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain wary of the country’s political future.

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The Deadly Prelude to South Africa’s First Free Elections

May 27, 2024May 29, 2024Joao SilvaComments Off on The Deadly Prelude to South Africa’s First Free Elections

The vote in 1994 was a time of hope — but in the weeks before, the country came close to the abyss. A photographer remembers what he witnessed.

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Kenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit

November 30, 2023Abdi Latif Dahir and Elizabeth PatonComments Off on Kenya Curbs Kenneth Kaunda’s Famous Suit

A favorite of President William Ruto, the suit was banned along with other traditional African attire for violating parliamentary dress codes. Proper attire, the speaker decreed, is a Western suit and tie.

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‘More Than Just Rugby’: Championship Generates Harmony in South Africa

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023John EligonComments Off on ‘More Than Just Rugby’: Championship Generates Harmony in South Africa

South Africans are savoring a second consecutive World Cup victory, producing a racial unity that even Hollywood couldn’t make up and an escape from the country’s troubles.

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Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Zulu Nationalist and a Mandela Rival, Dies at 95

September 9, 2023September 10, 2023ROBERT D. McFADDENComments Off on Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Zulu Nationalist and a Mandela Rival, Dies at 95

He was a powerful force as apartheid ended and bargaining over South Africa’s future began, emerging as a voice for tribal and ethnic rights, and powers for regional governments.

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Mandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023Lynsey Chutel and Gulshan KhanComments Off on Mandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles

Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too.

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In ‘Mandela: The Lost Tapes,’ a Veteran Journalist Finds Himself

November 30, 2022December 2, 2022Alexis SoloskiComments Off on In ‘Mandela: The Lost Tapes,’ a Veteran Journalist Finds Himself

Richard Stengel, a former Time editor who ghostwrote Nelson Mandela’s memoir, revisits their long-ago conversations for a new podcast on Audible.

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Apartheid-Era Assassin in South Africa Is Stabbed Days Before Release Date

November 29, 2022Lynsey ChutelComments Off on Apartheid-Era Assassin in South Africa Is Stabbed Days Before Release Date

Janusz Walus, who killed the charismatic anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, was stabbed just before he was due to be freed on parole, in a ruling that ignited anger in South Africa. He survived.

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In Remembering Tutu, South Africa Reckons With Lasting Challenges

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Lynsey ChutelComments Off on In Remembering Tutu, South Africa Reckons With Lasting Challenges

Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s death has reignited a public conversation about the state of the country’s reconciliation process and its democracy.

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