south-africa

‘These Are My Heroines’: When Nelson Mandela Met the Spice Girls

In 1997, the anti-apartheid revolutionary and first president of South Africa was so charmed by Baby, Posh, Sporty, Ginger and Scary that he said meeting them was one of the greatest moments of his life

How Highly Trained Anti-Poaching Dogs Are Saving Rhinos in Africa

Convinced rhino horn has medicinal benefits, poachers are slaughtering rhinos at unprecedented rates. And while humans can intervene to an extent, the best solution, sometimes, is to send in the dogs

‘The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius’ Grapples With a Murder Whose Motives Remain Murky

The champion South African paralympian was an international feel-good story. Then in 2013 he shot to death his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Was it premeditated or an accident? A new ESPN documentary argues that, either way, it’s a tragedy.

Meet the Guys Who Built a Skate Park in the Middle of a South African Township

The Indigo Youth Movement helps protect kids from violence and crime—with skateboards