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Nelson Mandela, left, and his wife Winnie, raise clenched fists as they walk hand-in-hand from the Victor Verster prison near Cape Town, South Africa on Feb. 11, 1990.

‘Winnie and Nelson’: A new book explores a fraught political partnership

Conflict & Justice

Author Jonny Steinberg’s new book, “Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage,” explores the complex relationship between Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, two of the world’s best-known freedom fighters. Steinberg joined The World’s host Marco Werman to discuss the fraught political partnership of these iconic revolutionaries.

Soweto

In Soweto, Nelson Mandela was a hero… and also a neighbor

Global Politics

South African Punk Band National Wake

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Michelle Obama in South Africa

Global Politics

South African poet Lesego Rampolokeng

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

BBC back in Zimbabwe

Global Politics

The BBC returns to Zimbabwe with a day of live broadcasting from the African country. The Africa Have Your Say’ program comes from Chitungwiza, a Soweto-like’ township outside Harare. The hometown of host Farayi Mungazi. Marco Werman talked with him.

The World

Geo Quiz Answer

Conflict & Justice

We wanted to know where the new sci-fi spectacular, District 9, was filmed. The answer is Soweto, South Africa, specifically a district of Soweto called Chiawalo. Correspondent Geoffrey York went to Chiawalo to see what residents make of the movie.

The World

Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

BLK JKS is a four-piece band from Johannesburg. This group doesn’t sound like anything you’ve heard out of South Africa before. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with two members of the band.