Rian Malan on the significance of the great statesman's covert Communist party membership This is a story about Nelson Mandela, the world-famous "freedom fighter" and "democrat." You'll have to pardon ...

As we move further away from the life of Nelson Mandela, it is too easy to start remembering him in familiar sound-bites - to reduce the image of Madiba in our minds to a handful of quotes and ...

Many of those iconic pieces of music called for the release of Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned ... which gave the political prisoners renewed hope of freedom. “Later on when I met Madiba ...

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If this is correct, the more attention we give to aid, the less to what is inarguably of greater moment—the future of human freedom in Africa. The paradox of the situation is that one can ...

Finding the right graduation quote can be a tedious process. After four years of hard work, you want to commemorate this special moment with the right words. Something that defines who you are and ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

Freedom of speech is the right to say whatever you like about whatever you like, whenever you like, right? Wrong. 'Freedom of speech is the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of ...