South Africa

Brazil: Setback for Lula’s presidential candidacy

September 4, 2018 By Emile Schepers

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal voted six to one that former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is barred from running.

Philadelphia educator Rosita Johnson recognized by South African government

August 21, 2018 By Special to PeoplesWorld.org

In a career spanning decades, Rosita Johnson has distinguished herself as an advocate for quality public education on two continents.

South Africa’s women demand an end to gender-based violence

August 2, 2018 By Mark Waller

South Africa joins the list of countries around the world in which women are on the march for basic human rights that have been denied them for far too long.

Nelson Mandela: 100 years since his birth

July 16, 2018 By Emile Schepers

Celebrating the centennial of a hero of South African liberation.

South African version of classic ballet ‘Giselle’ gives men the willies

April 17, 2018 By Eric A. Gordon

“In this Giselle,” reads a program note, “I aimed to create a work that is not about forgiveness, but rather is about love, deceit, betrayal, anger, and heartbreak."