Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
‘Winnie and Nelson’: A new book explores a fraught political partnership
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.
Fifteen years after Mandela, South Africa heads to the polls
Many blame South Africa’s problems on the government and for the first time since 1994, the African National Congress faces meaningful opposition in an election. To provide some background, we talk with Andrew Meldrum, Africa Editor of the Global Post.