2013 South-South Awards Honor Global Leaders, Mandelas

The 2013 South-South Awards were held in Midtown Manhattan’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel Sunday evening. The awards honored global leaders who’ve made…
09.23.13
First Lady Takes Her Message Of Hard Work…

Continuing her trip through Africa, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (pictured center) met with teens at Sci-Bono Discovery center in…
07.15.13
President Jacob Zuma: ‘Nelson Mandela Still In Critical…

UPDATE: 8:52 A.M. EST 06/27/13:  According to President Jacob Zuma, Nelson Mandela’s health has improved. Read statement below: President Jacob…
06.27.13
Nelson Mandela ‘Recovering Well’ in South African Hospital,…

Former South African president Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a lung infection after spending eight days in a Pretoria…
06.25.13
A Timeline Of Nelson Mandela’s Life

When Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon who has been described as the “father” of the South African nation, was hospitalized…
06.25.13
Nelson Mandela Rushed To Hospital, In ‘Serious Condition’

UPDATE — 6:34 EST P.M: Churches across South Africa were full of congregants praying for Madiba today, who is still…
06.25.13
Lesbian Couple Told To Divorce Or Son Will…

“Get a divorce or remove your child from our school”  That is what Samantha (pictured left) and Kally Mabe (pictured), a…
06.25.13
Two Men Tie the Knot In Africa’s ‘First…

Two 27-year-old South African men, Tshepo Cameron Modisane (pictured left) and Thoba Calvin Sithole (pictured right), tied the knot Saturday in a…
06.25.13
8-Year-Old Boy Obeys Dead Ancestor, Marries 61-Year-Old Woman

Following the wishes of his dead namesake, 8-year-old Sanele Masilela (pictured left) got hitched to Helen Shabangu (pictured), who is a…
03.11.13
Man’s Hair Shaved Off And Stolen At Party,…

Zimbabwean Mutsa Modonko experienced the epitome of a bad hair day when he was partying at a Johannesburg, South Africa, nightclub. After…
01.31.13
South African Police Confess To 1977 Murder Of…

The suspicious details surrounding the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko (pictured) took two decades to finally come to…
01.28.13
President Zuma Explains Heated Statement ‘Owning A Dog…

Since South African President Jacob Zuma (pictured) declared publicly on Wednesday that having a pet dog is not African and Black South…
12.28.12
How Long Was Nelson Mandela In Prison?

How long was Nelson Mandela in prison? Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. Mandela was given a life sentence in…
06.12.13
Black Man Found Guilty In Killing Of South…

A South African court convicted Chris Mahlangu for the killing Eugene Terreblanche, who was the former apartheid nation’s most influential…
05.22.12
Nelson Mandela’s Party Bans Youth Leader Over Racially…

Julius Malema, the controversial youth leader of the African National Conference Youth League (ANCYL) has been official expelled from the…
05.10.12
South African Boys Taught “Blacks Most Barbaric Race”

Mpumalanga, which means the “land of the rising sun,” is a province that lies in southeast South Africa.  The popular…
02.24.12
South African Bank Notes Will Feature Nelson Mandela

All South African bank notes will now feature former anti-apartheid leader and South African president, Nelson Mandela. The announcement was…
02.13.12
South Africa Recalls 1.35 Million Defective Condoms

South African citizens are in a panic after free condoms handed out during the African National Congress political party’s 100-year…
05.10.12
First Students Graduate From Oprah Winfrey School

HENLEY-ON-KLIP, South Africa (AP) — Johnson Mncube remembers the first day at Oprah Winfrey’s boarding school for underprivileged South African…
01.14.12
PBS Series “Have You Heard” Shows Global Fight…

A new PBS documentary series “Have You Heard From Johannesburg” will premiere tonight. The documentary is extensive in both its…
01.12.12
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