Johannesburg — South African activist and anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko died almost five decades ago at the age of 30 in police custody. Family members and others who saw his body that day said he ...

Ismail Ayob, who died at 83 in Johannesburg, was Nelson Mandela's personal lawyer and the only attorney permitted to visit him on Robben Island during apartheid. Beyond representing the Mandela family ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An inquiry into allegations that South Africa’s Black-led governments interfered with investigations into apartheid-era crimes was postponed on its first day Monday over objections ...

"There must be a day where we say 'Today, it's judgment day.'" As Bernadette Hall looks out onto her farm, a small smile creeps onto her face. "Not much in life is more beautiful than that, eh?" she ...

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White South Africans invented a system of racial segregation in 1948. They called it apartheid, an Afrikaans word that means “separateness.” The purpose of the system was to keep South Africa’s ...

This week, South Africa has lost a monumental figure in the fight against apartheid. Discover the incredible life and legacy of Ismail Ayob, from his pivotal role as Nelson Mandela's lawyer to his ...