Eugene de Kock was sentenced to more than 200 years of jail time for leading a covert death squad in apartheid South Africa. Today he was released on parole in the interests of "national building."
With Nelson Mandela’s death, many South Africans felt the country lost its greatest leader. So, Friday morning, many turned to the nation’s other global icon – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
A number of college students across the country are trying to convince the administrators running their endowments that for the good of everyone, they need to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. A similar effort around South African businesses was an important part in ending apartheid.
Four Kenyans who allege they were tortured during the British suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya have begun a legal case for compensation. The World's Laura Lynch reports.
President Obama will present 16 civilians with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Receiving a medal is Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She joins The Takeaway to talk about her work and the award.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Archbishop Desmond Tutu about South Africa's ruling ANC government. Critics say its falling short in providing proper housing and health care to its people...especially in the country's black townships.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with South African actor and political satirist, Pieter-Dirk Uys who is touring the United States with his new one-man show, "Elections and Erections - A Chronicle of Fear and Fun."
The Boston Celtics are turning to a traditional southern African concept to rally their players; it's called Ubuntu, which roughly translates as "I am because of you,� as Martha Bebinger of WBUR in Boston has the story.
Most of Zimbabwe's neighbors have been slow to criticize President Robert Mugabe or even publicly address reports of violence toward his opponents, but there have been more voices of dissent in the past week, as The World's Jason Margolis has more.
President Obama will present 16 civilians with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Receiving a medal is Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She joins The Takeaway to talk about her work and the award.
Four Kenyans who allege they were tortured during the British suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya have begun a legal case for compensation. The World's Laura Lynch reports.
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The World - Episode 20071119 - Archbishop Desmond Tutu on South Africa
The World
November 19, 2007
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Archbishop Desmond Tutu about South Africa's ruling ANC government. Critics say its falling short in providing proper housing and health care to its people...especially in the country's black townships.
Arts, Culture & Media
Sex and politics on stage
The World
April 09, 2008
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with South African actor and political satirist, Pieter-Dirk Uys who is touring the United States with his new one-man show, "Elections and Erections - A Chronicle of Fear and Fun."
Sports
Celtics rallying cry: Ubuntu
The World
June 10, 2008
The Boston Celtics are turning to a traditional southern African concept to rally their players; it's called Ubuntu, which roughly translates as "I am because of you,� as Martha Bebinger of WBUR in Boston has the story.
Global Politics
Reaction from Zimbabwe's neighbors
The World
June 23, 2008
Most of Zimbabwe's neighbors have been slow to criticize President Robert Mugabe or even publicly address reports of violence toward his opponents, but there have been more voices of dissent in the past week, as The World's Jason Margolis has more.
Global Politics
Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded Today
The Takeaway
August 12, 2009
President Obama will present 16 civilians with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Receiving a medal is Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She joins The Takeaway to talk about her work and the award.
Conflict & Justice
This week's agenda: Court's new term; jobs report; Tutu retires
The Takeaway
October 04, 2010
Arts, Culture & Media
Taking former colonial masters to court
The World
April 07, 2011
Four Kenyans who allege they were tortured during the British suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya have begun a legal case for compensation. The World's Laura Lynch reports.
Arts, Culture & Media
Ethiopia's child brides
The World
June 06, 2011
The Geo Quiz wants you to name a region of northwestern Ethiopia, home to the Amharic language.
Conflict & Justice
Troy Davis executed in Georgia
The Takeaway
September 22, 2011
Georgia Public Broadcasting Reporter Josephine Bennett was outside Jackson Prison, where Davis was executed. She discusses the night's drama.
Global Politics
Dalai Lama Cancels South Africa Visit Because of Visa Trouble
The World
October 04, 2011
The Dalai Lama has canceled his trip to South Africa, where he had been invited by fellow Nobel Peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu.