South Africa

Cape Town Winter in Columbus Circle: Jo’Burg All Stars at Dizzy’s

April 05, 2014

Rain and fog had descended on Manhattan as a sextet of top-flight South African jazz musicians took the stage at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola (part of Jazz at Lincoln Center) on Friday, April 4. The MC, who clearly knew the ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/17755/cape-town-winter-in-columbus-circle-joburg-all-stars-at-dizzys/"> Read more »</a>

Conflict & Justice

South Africans are glued to their TVs as the Oscar Pistorius trial unravels

The World

March 07, 2014

All this week, judges in Pretoria's High Court heard witnesses describe what happened last Valentine's Day, when Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. For South Africans, it is the first time a trial has been broadcast on TV, and they are following it like a prime-time crime show.

South Africa Today

February 27, 2014

Culturally complex and multi-racial, with a highly charged history stretching back centuries, South Africa is one of the continent’s largest- and most productive- music industries. In this episode, Afropop will take you on a journey through the South Africa of ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/15054/south-africa-today/"> Read more »</a>

Shared Interest Celebrates 20th Anniversary with NYC Gala

February 22, 2014

Shared Interest is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting business investment in South Africa. Launched in 1994, the year of South Africa’s first democratic elections, by the Fund for a Free South Africa, an organization set up by black South ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/16881/shared-interest-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-nyc-gala/"> Read more »</a>

Development & Education

When graduating from high school, even top students need guidance

The World

January 15, 2014

At the beginning of her senior year in high school, a South African student had big dreams. But by the end of the year, she was forced to reconsider her future.

Development & Education

A South African teen receives an unexpected gift from America

The World

December 30, 2013

An American radio listener heard the story of an impoverished South African high school student and raised $1,000 to help him. How would he respond?

Arts, Culture & Media

Slideshow: Mandela loved to dance

The World

December 06, 2013

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was often out front, dancing, at events. We've gathered some photos of Mandela in these lighter moments.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Well-off tourists can now spend a night in a fake South African slum

Global Voices Online

December 01, 2013

For 82 US dollars, you can "experience" poverty in a fake slum in South Africa, the only one in the world "equipped with under-floor heating and wireless Internet access."

Development & Education

School Year Blog: For low-income students, life after high school can be daunting

The World

October 25, 2013

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

Development & Education

School Year Blog: Why South African students are afraid to cut class

The World

October 15, 2013

Reporter Anders Kelto travels to the mall with some COSAT students during school hours, and is surprised by what he sees.

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