anti-apartheid
Freedom fighters: names you might not know
Look how far we’ve come: Two decades of freedom
Apartheid denied people the right to vote, to work, to access education, to move freely, to love whomever they wanted to, to not be imprisoned without trial ... South Africa's groundbreaking Bill of Rights changed all that. We take a look at how far we've come over two decades of freedom.
Remembering Nelson Mandela’s first steps of freedom
A wild beard and fierce convictions
Many voices brought down apartheid, and writer Cornelius Thomas is determined the less-famous activists will also be remembered for their participation in the struggle.
• Cultural group writes own history
Press release: Freedom is a gift from leaders like Kathrada
Remembering ‘Uncle Kathy’: Ahmed Kathrada 1929-2017
Five South African human rights NGOs you should know about
South Africans championing human rights
Besides the late Nelson Mandela, many other South Africans have stood up for human rights. Among their names, we can count people like Desmond Tutu and Miriam Makeba. They have all devoted their time and talents to improving the lives of all people.
Remembering South African writer Peter Abrahams: 1919 – 2017
Iron Lady of manganese takes on mining’s big boys
Daphne Mashile-Nkosi is the owner of a multimillion-rand manganese mine in the arid Northern Cape town of Hotazel and one of a handful of women in South Africa's mining industry. Battle-hardened by her experiences in the struggle against apartheid, she's not afraid to tackle those who stand in her way.
