South Africa

Africa must decolonise the violent patriarchy solidified by white colonialism

Steve McQueen’s ‘Western Deep’ is a counter memory for Black miners during South African Apartheid

These 2 films reveal the powerful ways Black queer women find pleasure despite heteronormative violence

Moving to South Africa meant my race was different, but not the realities of racism

White farmers raise alarms after South Africa begins redistributing land to Blacks

South Africa moves to take lands from settlers’ descendants to redistribute to indigenous South Africans

Cape Town officials push back projected timeline to run out of water

White South African farmers convicted for forcing Black man into a coffin

2 White South Africans Arrested After Video Shows Them Forcing Black Man Into A Coffin

At Pretoria Girls High School, South Africa’s ‘Bornfree’ Population Still Isn’t Free

Drake Speaks At Nelson Mandela Centre Of Memory

Oprah Helps Alvin Ailey Dancer with Dream of a Lifetime

Beyoncé Will Not Star in Biopic About Saartjie Baartman, the “Hottentot Venus”

Video: Ad showing black boy being fed like a dog sparks outrage

Former Rep. Mel Reynolds fears for his life, hiding in South Africa

25-year-old contest winner to become first black African in space

Sign language interpreter at Mandela’s funeral says he hallucinated, heard voices

Nelson Mandela’s funeral scheduled for December 15

Watch the Trailer for Nelson Mandela Biopic “Long Walk to Freedom”

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!

Idris Elba Stars as Nelson Mandela in Upcoming Biopic

WATCH: 15-Year Old Aviwe Mtongana Raps for Pres. Obama

Nelson Mandela on Life Support, Official Says

Nelson Mandela’s Wife Thanks World for Love and Support

Two Men Tie the Knot in What is Being Called “First Traditional African Gay Wedding”

Nelson Mandela Hospitalized for Lung Infection

19 Year-Old South African Lesbian Fatally Stabbed

Who Brought Colonialism to the Party?

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