Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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

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.

South Africans prepare for life after Mandela

Checking for Word on Nelson Mandela

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How Will South Africa Fare Without Nelson Mandela?

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President Mandela’s release, 20 years on

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Fifteen years after Mandela, South Africa heads to the polls

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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.

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Geo answer

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The answer to our Geo Quiz today is Cape Town, South Africa. That’s where Nelson Mandela gave his first speech after being released from prison 20 years ago today. Cape Town resident Vanessa Watson remembers seeing Mandela that day right outside her home.

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