Khayelitsha

Two girls sing a cute duet, the choir performs an African song (with dancing), and a trio of boys does some a capella.

The end of the school year is always an emotional time for seniors. For poor students, fear and anxiety can be the dominant emotions.

I was told that proms are a big deal in South Africa — particularly in low-income, black townships. But nothing could have prepared me for the fashion show I witnessed.

See the makeover that transforms a poor and smart South African Cinderella into a beauty queen for a night. By day, she’s a student in a remarkable science and tech high school that lifts kids from a poor township near Cape Town into a better life.

A new animation academy is bringing hope to some of the most violent neighborhoods in South Africa.