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In the next three weeks, expect posts (time depending) on the EU, India, Colombia, Ukraine and Belgium. I am still welcoming any contributions from readers who wish to help out with the coverage of this avalanche of elections by submitting guest posts...

The death of Nelson Mandela, at age 95 on 5 December 2013, brings genuine sadness. As his health deteriorated over the past six months, many asked the more durable question: how did he change South Africa? Given how unsatisfactory life is for so many...

The death of Nelson Mandela last week produced tributes from across the political spectrum--from hypocritical celebrations of his "capacity for forgiveness" from former enemies who defended apartheid, to honest appreciations of his role as leader of...

  MONDAY The alleged assault of two primary school pupils by an Mpumalanga school principal and three teachers was to be investigated by the SA Human Rights Commission. After one of the attacks a 12-year-old pupil had to seek medical attention...

 Shopprice South Africa CULTURE AND PEOPLE Identification. South Africa is the only nation-state named after its geographic location; there was a general agreement not to change the name after the establishment of a constitutional nonracial democracy...