Steve Biko would have turned 70 today, 39 years after dying in custody
'The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed,' the legendary activist said
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Five times Elizabeth II has dropped the mask of neutrality
The Queen might be constitutionally obliged to remain neutral at all times but there have, of course, been numerous occasions her political views have slipped out
Queen's birthday: Five times Elizabeth II revealed her political views
The Queen might keep her political cards close to her chest but Her Majesty has occasionally let her guard drop
Margaret Thatcher aides 'buried' plan to make her condemn apartheid
National Archives documents seemingly reveal how plan to defuse boycott of 1986 Commonwealth Games was thwarted
My secret war against apartheid: Mary Chamberlain risked everything to
In the early 1970s, as the ANC struggled to combat South Africa's apartheid, Mary Chamberlain was approached in London and asked to risk her life for the liberation struggle. Here, for the first time, she tells her story…
ANC says goodbye to Nelson Mandela ahead of state funeral
Madiba's party said farewell in the country's capital
Mira Bar Hillel Israel and Apartheid: Confused? You will be
Accused of enacting 'apartheid' itself, in the past Israel aided the South African regime
Parliamentary tributes to Nelson Mandela: They came to remember –
Some of the speeches were moving, others too long. Some were designed to stick the boot in to the Tories. Donald Macintyre watched Parliament pay its respects to Mandela
The death of Nelson Mandela: ‘The politicians live in their palaces;
In Johannesburg’s townships, citizens lament the betrayal of their former leader’s legacy
Outlook: Nelson Mandela’s legacy is undeniable – but his
The South Africa of today is, at best, underperforming its economic potential
'Nelson Mandela set us free... His death is a test, to make us
Among the people of South Africa, emotions are running high – and no one knows where it is all going to lead
Nelson Mandela legacy: What now for the continent he bestrode like a
He was both an inspiration and a reproach to his fellow African heads of state. But will the great man’s example continue to resonate, now that he is gone?
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