Desmond Tutu

South Africa's apartheid-era death squad commander granted parole

January 30, 2015

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."

Global Politics

After Mandela's death, South Africa turns to Tutu

The World

December 06, 2013

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.

Environment

University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

Living on Earth

December 17, 2012

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conflict & Justice

This week's agenda: Court's new term; jobs report; Tutu retires

The Takeaway

October 04, 2010

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.

Development & Education

Return to South Africa

Here and Now

April 30, 2009

A look at South Africa in the post-apartheid era, where the gap between rich and poor has not closed -- it has whitened.

Desmond Tutu

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