In rural South Africa, racism outlives Mandela
In the town of Ventersdorp, “the white people are running away” as blacks move in nearby.
Mandela event interpreter has faced murder, other charges
A South African news site says the outcome of a murder charge against Thamsanqa Jantjie is unknown.
Jesse Jackson attends Mandela viewing
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson was among the tens of thousands who paid their respects to Nelson Mandela.
Fake Mandela service interpreter’s firm has ‘vanished’
S. African official says the man came from “school for the deaf” but admits his English was inadequate.
‘Interpreter’ at Mandela memorial believed to be a fraud
Advocates for the deaf say the still-unidentified man was waving his arms, not using sign language.
Biden: 'Mandela taught us trust is possible'
Vice President Joe Biden remembers former South African president Nelson Mandela at a memorial service at the Washingotn National Cathedral.
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India’s blue helmets
After years of leading the peacekeeping mission in Congo, India is scaling back on its military commitments.