The world loved the Rainbow Nation success story and chose, along with many South Africans, to ignore that reconciliation can easily be used to justify impunity.
Generation Y's thirst is to create something lasting that works -- sustainable projects that will continue to affect the lives of those in rural communities for years to come.
Prior to his work for the international court, Goldstone cut his judicial teeth on the bench of South Africa's Supreme Court under the apartheid regime.
A South African runner whose gender identity stirred up huge controversy will be permitted to keep her title and prize money. But how do we define what is too male to compete in a women's sport?
Emmy Award-winning actress, Leigh Taylor-Young, and I will present "Gathering of the Spirit of Peace in All" at the Parliament of the World's Religion...
A South Africa that is inspired by Mandela will be no different from a South Africa with a living Mandela.
As disappointing as the Maine defeat was, the real disappointment actually resulted from the shrill reactionary tactics employed by many within the Marriage Equality movement.
Almost every African-American knows, is related to, or is acquainted with a Precious Jones or her mother, Mary.
What is the ideal role of the U.S. Government in connecting with rural, poor African communities? Does the U.S. Foreign Service have a responsibility to American citizens to know what is going on in the field?
We stand for the values of democracy, truth and justice. There is no reason for Congress, Israel or any other party to fear an honest judge like Richard Goldstone -- his report should be studied, not dismissed.
Set in South Africa, in the throes of apartheid, the absurdist story told in Anthony Fabian's debut feature, Skin, turns out to have been all too real.
In our country, hate sells. Even the idealists among us must be wondering if the idea of brotherhood can compete against it. Well, it can. It did in South Africa.
The world's richest, highest-carbon-emitting nations owe it to Africa to help it develop its clean energy resources -- projects that will help in climate-change adaptation efforts, rather than hinder them.
The South African peace negotiations template can serve as a model for facilitating peace efforts around the world today, from the Middle East, to Afghanistan, to Iran, to the Basque area of Spain.
The 'lion encounter' industry is only that -- an industry. Churning out cubs for photo opportunities is a great revenue earner but none of those cubs are set free.
Good news! You've found a job helping the world in a crucial, even life-saving way. Bad news: You're working so hard for so little that you're about...
When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.
Let's hope that the Constitutional Court and the U.S. court of public opinion come to the right conclusion and accept responsibility for essential services.
Barney Simon was the founder and artistic director of the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, where for several decades, he produced and directed many of the most important works of indigenous South African theater.
To Caster and her family and friends: I share your outrage regardless of the details, I hope your story gives us another chance to challenge everyone's assumptions about gender
For the first time since 1952, it is possible someone whose last name is other than Kennedy will hold that Senate seat from Massachusetts.
