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Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’

Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall

The Independent UK

Athol Fugard: the great South African playwright who captured what it means to be human

I was shocked to learn that the famous South African writer Athol Fugard had passed away. I had known his age to be 92 but somehow I never expected him to die. He was always a survivor.

The Conversation

The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him?

The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal one

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31 Examples Of The Mandela Effect That Will Have You Questioning Everything

This Mandela Effect trivia will have you questioning things you were sure about. The Mandela Effect refers to collective false memories—this happens when large groups of people recall events or details that don’t match how they occurred. The term originated from some people falsely remembering Nelson Mandela dying in prison…

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Athol Fugard obituary

South African playwright whose work dealt with the injustices and absurdities of the apartheid era

The Guardian - UK

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island

The Guardian - UK

Elaine C Smith grazes cattle on Glasgow Green to mark Freedom of City honour

Others awarded the title include Sir Billy Connolly and the late Nelson Mandela.

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A South African play about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores Black women's long wait for absent men

A new play about anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela seeks to highlight the struggles of Black women in South Africa who had to wait years for their husbands’ return from exile, prison or faraway work during decades of white minority rule

The Independent UK

Sam Nujoma obituary

Namibia’s first president and ‘founding father’ who led the fight for independence from the apartheid regime in South Africa

The Guardian - UK

From Elvis Presley to Nelson Mandela, Shure has captured the sound of history for the last 100 years

Shure celebrates 100 years of audio excellence

Digital Camera World

How Nelson Mandela’s Trafalgar Square speech still resonates, 20 years on

London event marking the South African leader’s role in the Make Poverty History campaign called for ‘more hope and political drive’ to continue the fight

The Guardian - UK

King Charles leads tributes to founding father of democratic Namibia

King Charles and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the founding father of democratic Namibia

The Independent UK

The 27 best actors who have never been nominated for an Oscar

THE COUNTDOWN: Every year, the Oscars snub an actor of a much-deserved nomination but some stars have been completely ignored by the Academy voters time and time again. Greg Evans ranks 27 actors whose immaculate body of work never got the Oscar love it deserved

The Independent UK

'A Classic Case Of Performance Anxiety!' – What These 5 Common Golf Dreams Mean... According To A Psychologist

Fergus Bisset asks leading sports psychologist Stephen Smith whether his and others’ golfing dreams should be a cause for concern…

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The Independent UK

Idris Elba details how he spent a night in a South African prison to ready for Nelson Mandela role

The actor was the lead in the 2013 biopic about Nelson Mandela’s 27 years in prison

Al Jazeera

Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government

Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.

Radio France Internationale

War, peace and progress: why 2025 will be a standout year of remembrance

From Nazi Germany's surrender to the historic Paris climate accord, 2025 marks a year of pivotal anniversaries that have shaped the world. As France reflects on Simone Veil's groundbreaking fight for abortion rights 50 years ago and mourns a decade since terror struck the heart of Paris, we also commemorate…

The Independent UK

Susanna Reid shuts down Elon Musk’s dad after comparing Tommy Robinson to Nelson Mandela

Musk’s father hit out at Reid for asking her a ‘stupid question’ about his son’s ‘genius’

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The Conversation

Can old racists change? Book tracks seven years in a South African nursing home

God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End is a beautifully written and intimate book about the characters in an old age home in South Africa. To write it, anthropologist Casey Golomski spent seven years travelling between South Africa and the US. Both countries are grappling with implementing universal healthcare,…

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Former President Jimmy Carter's Global Human Rights Advocacy

Explore Former President Jimmy Carter's impactful commitment to human rights and diplomacy, as he engaged with global leaders and controversial groups to p...

The Independent UK

No 10 Visitors Books released to the National Archives

Signatories include the late Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela and Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

International Business Times

Key Moments In The Life Of Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's 1977-1981 presidency included successes like the Camp David peace accords, but also enough controversy for US voters to see him as weak -- and send him packing after only one term.

The Independent UK

South African retrospective exhibition honors the colorful work of artist Esther Mahlangu

A retrospective exhibition in South Africa is honoring Esther Mahlangu, a local artist from a rural background who has become internationally known for her colorful work in traditional Ndebele painting

Louder

"I see reviews saying: 'The band were great.' Yeah, the 'band' is me": Joan Armatrading on her new music, riding an elevator with Leslie West and walking with Nelson Mandela

Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading talks about inspirations, what her famous key was about, her popularity with freedom fighters and more

The Guardian - UK

Joan Armatrading: ‘I love the Beano – in fact, I was in it, having a slap-up meal’

The singer-songwriter answers your questions on the bank robber that inspired her, playing with Bob Dylan and Clarke Peters, and her love of classic comics

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