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Charlayne Hunter-Gault, author of New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance, Alan Wieder, author of Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War Against Apartheid, and Sean Jacobs, author of Thabo…

Congressional leaders celebrated the life of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the South African leader’s 95th birthday. Speakers read quotes from his public life. House Speaker John Boehner said talking about Mandela was like…

Allister Sparks, Author, “The Mind of South Africa,” talked about his book on the history of the divided nation’s politics and people. Sparks, a fifth-generation South African, chronicled…

Ms. Gobodo-Madikezela talked about her book A Human Being Died That Night: A South African Story of Forgiveness, published by Houghton Mifflin Co. Ms. Gobodo-Madikizela, who grew up in a black South African township, is…

Mr. Mathabane talked about his book, Miriam’s Song: A Memoir, published by Touchstone Books. The book is written in his sister Miriam’s voice about her experiences growing up in a ghetto under…

South African Ambassador to the U.S., Sheila Sisulu, spoke to reporters about the upcoming South African elections scheduled for June 2, 1999, and the campaigns being run by the candidates.

Rep. Dellums announced his “profound disappointment” in President Bush’s decision to end economic sanctions against South Africa in a news conference in the U.S. Capitol. He said the five…

Mr. Robinson, head of TransAfrica, an organization concerning with political and economic affairs in Africa, delivered a statement to reporters after President Bush announced the lifting of economic…

Following a news conference by President Bush on the same topic, Assistant Secretary Cohen answered questions on the technical aspects of lifting sanctions against South Africa.

President Bush announced the end of economic sanctions against South Africa in a news conference held in the White House. He stated the State Department had advised him all five of the conditions listed in the…

South Africa President F.W. de Klerk spoke before the South African Parliament on the repeal of apartheid laws in South Africa. He spoke specifically on the occasion of the repeal of the…

Sen. Kassenbaum, member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee and ranking member on the subcommittee on Africa, discussed the lifting of economic sanctions against South Africa,…

Sen. Simon responded to reporters' questions in the U.S. Capitol concerning the end of economic sanctions against South Africa, announced earlier in the day at a White House press conference.…

Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of a Zulu homeland created by the South African government, delivered a lecture on South Africa at the Heritage Foundation. Chief Buthelezi is head of the Inkatha…

President George H.W. Bush and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi delivered brief remarks following their meeting in the White House. The also answered questions from reporters. Chief Buthelezi,…

A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee heard testimony on whether the U.S. should continue economic sanctions against South Africa.

Chris Hani is the highest-ranking member of the African National Congress to visit America since Nelson Mandela’s visit in June 1990. He was on a ten-day tour and visited members of Congress, State…

Ambassador Schwartz described the current state of apartheid in South Africa and the attempts that are being made to dismantle the system. He discussed the negotiations taking place between Pres. F.W. De Klerk and…

Mr. Robinson and Mr. van Rensburg gave brief remarks on current issues in South Africa before an audience of high school students and responded to questions on South Africa from the…

During his historic visit to the United States, President de Klerk discussed changes in South Africa and its government. This is the first visit to the U.S. by a South African president…