Africa

Obama in South Africa: Washington tells Pretoria how to ‘play the game’ in Africa

Protesters greet Obama, June 28, 2013.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: the myths and the man

By Terry Bell, Cape Town

South Africa: ANC sees 'Swedes and Irish' behind miners' anger; Solidarity forces ANC back-down

Liv Shange returns to South Africa, July 14, 2013.

Ordinary Brazilians foot the FIFA bill -- some lessons from South Africa

South Africa: Since 1994, a massive wealth shift from already poor to the 'uber-rich'

By Dale T.

Swaziland: South Africa's high commissioner rejects democratic transformation

The Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) is banned and its leaders were arrested and prevented from

South Africa’s ‘sub-imperial’ seductions

By Patrick Bond

Mali under occupation: France extends combat mission, UN readies a force

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South Africa: Centenary of the 1913 Land Act

By Colin Bundy

South Africa: Pro-government faction attacks COSATU's Zwelinzima Vavi

Zwelinzima Vavi is under attack for being too critical and independent of the ANC government.

By Benjamin Fogel

Mauritius: Flash flood hits Lalit de Klas’s offices and archives

By Lindsay Collen

South Africa: Chris Hani would be angry at ANC 'adopting our class opponents' policies'

By the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa