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by Aja Johnson onJune 18, 2013
Take a sneak peek at the British actor as South Africa's national hero.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onMay 20, 2013
One writer contemplates life after the days when "the apartheid system looked after whites and did very little for anyone else."
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The South African icon's doctors say his ailments are "in line with his age."
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The South African icon's physicians say there is nothing to worry about.
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by Anita Powell onNovember 26, 2012
Florence Ngobeni-Allen promotes HIV/AIDS education; Amon Maseko encourages job-skills training.
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by Anita Powell onOctober 3, 2012
South Africa's Jacob Zuma fancies a bigger role for the continent on the Security Council. Will he get his wish?
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by Anita Powell onAugust 23, 2012
The police shooting of strikers reveals how money and power divide the country.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onAugust 17, 2012
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