Apartheid

'Coloured lives matter': Inside a South African police shooting like no other

In a bid at reform, the South African government began rebranding the police department when apartheid came to an end, in 1994. It is now called the South African Police Service

South African court opens trial of police officer for death of 1971 anti-apartheid activist; paves way for prosecution of similar crimes

A former South African police officer will face trial over the 1971 killing of an anti-apartheid activist after a court ruling that could lead to the prosecution of similar crimes

Islamic State's 'caliph' is alive, but killing him won't change much; such groups thrive when societies fail to mediate conflicts

Islamic State's caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s message will give hope to jihadists in many parts of the world, but it’s important to remember that IS has sustained itself, and expanded in new regions without hearing from him

Barack Obama to lead celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 100th birth anniversary in Johannesburg

Barack Obama will give a speech in Johannesburg on 17 July, a day before Nelson Mandela's birth anniversary, and also host a town hall event.

Cannes Film Festival 2018: Nelson Mandela's associate attends premiere of documentary on Rivonia trial

The State Against Mandela and the Others, a French-funded documentary based on the recently released audio recordings of the proceedings, premiered at Cannes

Winnie Mandela dies at 81: South Africa's flawed heroine was known as much for controversial past as activism

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's marriage to Nelson Mandela and her anti-apartheid activism ensured many South Africans saw her as "the mother of the nation", but her past was littered with dark controversies

Winnie Mandela dead at 81: Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, South African anti-apartheid activist passes away after illness

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, died in a hospital on Monday after a long illness, her family said. She was 81.

Cyril Ramaphosa's eventful career may take him from trade unionist and tycoon to South Africa's next president

Cyril Ramaphosa's long and eventful career has taken him from trade union activist to multi-millionaire — and now within a heartbeat of the South African presidency

Amnesty accuses Myanmar of imposing state-sponsored 'apartheid' on Rohingyas

Myanmar's suffocating control of its Rohingya population amounts to "apartheid", Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

Muppets! Geoffrey Boycott falls victim to elaborate prank by co-commentator Jonathan Agnew

The elaborately planned "wind up" began with Jonathan Agnew reading out a doctored press release from the ICC to Geoff Boycott.