Xhosa people
School Year: South African students join countrymen in volunteering to honor Mandela
Thursday was the 95th birthday of South Africa’s former president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Across the country, many chose to do 67 minutes of volunteering, to honor the man’s 67 years in prison or politics. Students at the Centre of Science and Technology joined in.
North Carolina Group Phive Releases Song for Mandela Day
Greensboro-based hip-hop group Phive paid tribute to Nelson Mandela’s birthday today by releasing a special song. Marco Werman speaks with singer and songwriter Afika Nxumalo about his connection to South Africa and the song he penned called “Madiba.”
Nelson Mandela’s Lifelong Friend Reflects on the Ailing Leader
Before John left for Africa, he sat down to reflect on the sentiments of South Africans as they prepare for the passing of one of history’s greatest leaders and peace activists. Denis Goldberg was a co-defendant with Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia trial in the Pretoria Supreme Court in 1963 and a lifelong friend. “He […]
