‘Nation’s Math Teacher,’ William Smith, Honored with National Order award
William Smith recalled that in his day, he was no more than “an average student.” But he believes that made all the difference in his teaching career — a career that in turn made a difference in the lives of millions of South Africans. The 79-year-old Smith, who...
Why Nonfiction Books Are All the Rage in South Africa
The popularity of nonfiction books in South Africa, brought into sharper focus by the incendiary reaction to author Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s recent book Gangster State, has long been a reality. Myburgh’s book explores the alleged malfeasance of current African National...
South African actress Pearl Thusi to Star in Netflix Series
South African actress Pearl Thusi believes her star turn on Queen Sono, the first African original television series ordered by Netflix, will “change the game for every artist on this continent,” as she tweeted when plans for the show were announced in December 2018....
Dumisani Kumalo, anti-apartheid activist and UN ambassador, dies
He once chuckled at the fact that there were those who regarded him as “a cheeky African,” but Dumisani Kumalo fully embraced that designation. Kumalo, who died Jan. 20 at age 71, was that, and much more. A native of KwaMbunda, South Africa, he was an anti-apartheid...
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