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Zumaphobes and Zumamaniacs Head to the Polls in South Africa

Zumaphobes and Zumamaniacs Head to the Polls in South Africa

South Africans go to the polls on Wednesday to vote in the fourth national elections since apartheid ended in 1994. Wide Angle spoke with Azad Essa, political blogger for the South African newspaper The Mail and Guardian, about the significance of the upcoming elections.

Apr 21st, 2009 | 1 comment | 1,165 Views
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Four Activists Found Dead in Zimbabwe as Violence Mounts

Four Activists Found Dead in Zimbabwe as Violence Mounts

Four opposition activists were found dead on Thursday, according to Zimbabwe's opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change.

Jun 19th, 2008 | 0 comments | 1,570 Views
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Road to Riches: Introduction

Road to Riches: Introduction

(August 28, 2003) The film reveals the stark contrasts among the lives of South Africans almost ten years after the demise of apartheid. The clock is still clearly ticking to do even more to improve life for the black majority -- or face the consequences.

Aug 28th, 2003 | 0 comments | 2,812 Views
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