South Africa's former defence minister and anti-apartheid campaigner Mosiuoa Lekota has died at the age of 77. He played a key role in the struggle against the racist system of apartheid and was ...

In the tumultuous time following the U.S. presidential election, misinformation and conspiracy theories thrived on social media, entangling prominent politicians in outlandish claims. In a Jan. 17 ...

SOUTH AFRICAN anti-apartheid hero and former defence minister Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has died at the age of 77 after a long ...

He made several trips to South Africa, and to other African nations, as a peace broker and a representative of Black America.

A South African minister has called for a US auction house to cancel the sale of a key to the Robben Island prison cell, where Nelson Mandela was jailed. The key is among several pieces of memorabilia ...

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Travel Agent’s Senior Editor Joe Pike recently returned from South Africa, where he came back with a wealth of selling points for agents looking to book this phenomenal African getaway. But nothing ...

A South African life guard completed an early morning swim from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand, showcasing skill, endurance, and courage in challenging waters.