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Cape Town Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence - Lee-Ann Olwage / DER SPIEGEL

Femicide in South Africa Cape Town Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence

In few other places in the world are as many women killed as in South Africa. The country's president has even described it as "war." And it is one that a handful of courageous women are intent on winning. By Heiner Hoffmann und Lee-Ann Olwage (Photos) in Cape Town

"We Are Playing with Fire" - Kin Cheung / AP

Researchers on the Omicron Variant "We Are Playing with Fire"

Scientists around the world are scrambling to find answers to critical questions about the new coronavirus variant, including whether vaccines are still effective against it. Initial data suggests that Omicron is spreading faster than Delta. By Rafaela von Bredow, Marco Evers, Fritz Schaap und Veronika Hackenbroch

A South African Partnership Across Racial Lines - Sandy Coffey / DER SPIEGEL

The Makhanda Miracle A South African Partnership Across Racial Lines

There is hardly a country in the world that is as deeply divided as South Africa. But in the town of Makhanda, blacks and whites have joined forces in an effort to throw out the city's corrupt administration. They could change the country if they succeed. By Heiner Hoffmann in Makhanda, South Africa

Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle - Brian Otieno / GGImages / DER SPIEGEL

Generation Lockdown Schoolchildren Around the World Face a Steep Uphill Battle

Hundreds of millions of children around the world have been unable to attend school for months because of the pandemic. More than 24 million may never return. The future of an entire generation is at stake. By Marian Blasberg, Laura Höflinger, Katrin Kuntz und Fritz Schaap

The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa - Brent Stirton / Getty Images

A Brutal Fight against Poaching The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa

The fight against rhino poachers in South Africa is a lucrative business. Well-armed units patrol the parks and reserves – and have been accused of murdering innocent people. By Fritz Schaap

A Correspondent Looks Back at 40 Years on the Continent - Stefan Kleinowitz / DER SPIEGEL

Goodbye Africa A Correspondent Looks Back at 40 Years on the Continent By Bartholomäus Grill

In four decades as a correspondent in Africa, I have driven and flown some 2 million kilometers throughout the continent. A lot has changed since I first arrived, but much has stayed the same. My departure is bittersweet.

South Africans Fight for Their Right to Breathe - Stefan Kleinowitz

Coal in the Age of Corona South Africans Fight for Their Right to Breathe

Each year, thousands of South Africans die from the consequences of coal-fired power generation. The respiratory disease COVID-19 is exacerbating the country's health crisis. By Bartholomäus Grill

The Long Road to Haute Couture in Africa - Stefan Kleinowitz/ DER SPIEGEL

Vanessa's Dream The Long Road to Haute Couture in Africa

The fashion industry in Africa is on the rise. But for budding models from the continent, the road to success remains long and rocky. Vanessa Kilem is well on her way. Von Bartholomäus Grill

Obama Honors Mandela as 'Giant of History' - Ben Curtis/ AP/dpa

A Hero's Goodbye Obama Honors Mandela as 'Giant of History'

World leaders, royalty and fans turned out in the thousands on Tuesday to remember freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, the man whose personal battle against racism helped bring an end to the era of apartheid in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela, Champion of Freedom - JOHN PARKIN/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obituary Nelson Mandela, Champion of Freedom

With Nelson Mandela's passing, the world has lost one of the past century's great leaders, a man who fought oppression and spent decades in prison in his battle against apartheid. In the end, he was forced to watch as his successors jeopardized his life's work. Von Jan Puhl

Tackling Hardship Beating FIFA at Its Own Game in South Africa

'Amandla' is a relatively modest, German-run football school in a Cape Town township. But unlike many well-funded projects in South Africa sponsored by FIFA since the last World Cup, the camp changes the lives of thousands of children. Von Antje Windmann

'Photos Are Like Fossils' - Roger Ballen

Photography Legend Roger Ballen 'Photos Are Like Fossils'

American photographer Roger Ballen searches for his images on the fringes of society. Most recently, his jarring music video for South African group Die Antwoord helped propel the artists to global fame. He spoke with SPIEGEL ONLINE about his work.

Girl Rising Malala Fires Up a New Generation

Last fall Malala Yousafza, a 15-year-old blogger in Pakistan, was gunned down for demanding the right to an education. She has taken her message to the UN, and girls worldwide are fighting back against violence and oppression. A global movement is taking shape. Von SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff

The Self Destruction of Africa's ANC - Str/ dpa

'Architects of Poverty' The Self Destruction of Africa's ANC

South Africa's legendary African National Congress, the party of Nelson Mandela, is destroying itself. Corruption, cronyism, internal divisions and, more recently, the mine massacre in Marikana are draining support from the party's base -- and destroying the country's economy. Von Horand Knaup und Jan Puhl

'We Brought Joy to South Africans' - HENRY ROMERO/ REUTERS

Football Hero Siphiwe Tshabalala 'We Brought Joy to South Africans'

South Africa became the first World Cup host nation ever to exit the tournament following the group stage. Still, midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala tells SPIEGEL in an interview that he is proud of what his team achieved and talks about how the World Cup changed his life and his country.

Labor Conditions Are 'Almost Like Apartheid' - Thanassis Stavrakis/ AP

Security Guards in South Africa Labor Conditions Are 'Almost Like Apartheid'

With World Cup security stewards complaining of poor working conditions and unpaid wages, a labor dispute threatens to overshadow the action on the pitch in South Africa. SPIEGEL spoke to union head Evan Abrahamse about the workers' complaints.

Sepp Blatter -- Champion of the Poor or Self-Promoter? - Clive Mason/ Getty Images

FIFA's Ambitious President Sepp Blatter -- Champion of the Poor or Self-Promoter?

Sepp Blatter has brought the World Cup to South Africa, and now he is seeking to portray himself as a benevolent champion of foreign aid. Is the president of football's international governing body, FIFA, really interested in more than his own fame? Von Jörg Kramer

Vuvuzela a 'Global Synonym for Mood Killer' - ddp

The World from Berlin Vuvuzela a 'Global Synonym for Mood Killer'

The plastic 'vuvuzela' trumpets so popular with South African football fans at the World Cup are causing considerable debate abroad. Players, officials and viewers have been critical and, after only three days, some are calling for a ban. German commentators say the debate is a sign of deeper cultural issues at play.

Daimler Targeted by Victims of Apartheid - Joern Pollex/ Bongarts/Getty Images

A Search for Morality in South Africa Daimler Targeted by Victims of Apartheid

Did Daimler support the racist apartheid regime in South Africa? A group of victims has sued the German company because it supplied vehicles used in the oppression of anti-apartheid activists. The group wants to use the World Cup to draw attention to its struggle. Von Hauke Goos

16 Years after Apartheid, South Africa Fights for Its Future - Robert Ghement/ dpa

The Reality of the Rainbow Nation 16 Years after Apartheid, South Africa Fights for Its Future

Sixteen years after the end of the apartheid regime, South Africa is celebrating its return to the global stage as it hosts the football World Cup. Although the country is still a deeply divided and violent place, the rise of the black middle class provides hope for the future. Von Ullrich Fichtner

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