Many parts of downtown Cape Town remain racially divided, and some are deserted at night and unsafe. It’s part of the legacy of apartheid that hasn’t changed. But Nelson Mandela’s death has brought new life and integration to the center of the city — at least for now.
South African cartoonist John Curtis is honoring Nelson Mandela by collecting political cartoons that tell his story. But telling Mandela’s story in cartoons is difficult — since South Africa banned any quotes or images of him, including cartoons, for many years, and few knew what he looked like during his 27 years in prison.