Tag Archives: South Africa

Bishop Desmond Tutu Dead At 90

Posted on December 26, 2021 by rikyrah

RIPower, Bishop. Thank you.🙏🏾😪 BREAKING NEWS: Arch Bishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has passed away. A statement from @PresidencyZA confirms the news of his passing. #DesmondTutu pic.twitter.com/G1N5lbKA8w — Nhlanhla Mabaso (@_NMabaso) December 26, 2021 Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a mentor, a … Continue reading →

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video: President Obama delivers the annual Nelson Mandela lecture in Johannesburg

Posted on July 17, 2018 by rikyrah

Full video of speech MUST WATCH

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The Black Mambas: Fearless all-female South African anti-poaching unit protecting rhinos

Posted on December 21, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

South Africa (CNN) In 2013, a determined group of South African women decided to take on one of their country’s most dangerous criminal elements: poachers. They call themselves the Black Mambas. Their goal seemed lofty: protecting critically endangered black rhinos … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Jonathan Butler | Praise & Worship

Posted on September 28, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Jonathan Butler (born October 10, 1961, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started singing and … Continue reading →

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Photos | Nelson Mandela lies in state as South Africa says goodbye

Posted on December 12, 2013 by SouthernGirl2
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Nelson Mandela – Dead at the Age of 95

Posted on December 5, 2013 by rikyrah

Nelson Mandela – a worldwide hero Thank you, Madiba Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s rights activist, dies Source: The Associated Press Katharine Lackey, USA TODAY William M. Welch, USA TODAY 4:54 p.m. EST December 5, 2013 Nelson Mandela, whose successful struggle … Continue reading →

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The First Family Arrives in South Africa

Posted on June 28, 2013 by rikyrah

Hat tip-The Obama Diary: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are greeted by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Mkoana-Mashabne after arriving at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, South Africa

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Sunday Open Thread | Jonathan Butler | Praise & Worship

Posted on April 14, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Jonathan Butler (born October 10, 1961, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started singing and … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on January 7, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 10 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award winning South African singer and civil rights activist. In the 1960s she was the first artist from Africa to popularize African music in the … Continue reading →

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Monday Late Evening Extras

Posted on August 8, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Hugh Ramopolo Masekela (born April 4, 1939) is a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer. Masekela was born in Kwa-Guqa Township, Witbank, South Africa. He began singing and playing piano as a child. At age 14, after seeing … Continue reading →

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