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Travel Podcast: Soccer World Cup in South Africa

By Clark Boyd ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Now that the Winter Olympics are over, sports fans the world over are turning their attention to South Africa, and this summer’s soccer blow-out, the 2010 World Cup. In this episode of Talking Travel, Lonely Planet’s Robert Reid and Tom Hall assess South Africa’s readiness to host soccer’s premiere event, and about the unique prism that sports provide for tourism in general.

Retracing the steps of Nelson Mandela

By The World ⋅ February 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Today’s Geo Quiz retraces the steps Nelson Mandela took 20 years ago today. South Africans haven’t forgotten the momentous day when Mandela walked out of prison a free man. Wherever he went, crowds gathered in the streets hoping for a glimpse of the great man. And Mandela himself could hardly contain his joy, according to ANC member Hilda Ndude…

Nelson Mandela’s long walk to freedom

By Michael Rass ⋅ February 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

It has been 20 years since the South African authorities agreed to free Nelson Mandela – the man who would lead the struggle to end the country’s policy of racial segregation, and create a multi-racial democracy. In this audio slideshow, using the BBC archives, you can see how he left behind his cell of 27 years, to become South Africa’s first black president.

“Skin”: a youth under apartheid

By The World ⋅ October 30, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Reporter Phillip Martin has the true story of Sandra Laing. She grew up in South Africa in the 1960s and ’70s as the black daughter of white Afrikaners. Her story is now the topic of a movie: Skin premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, and is released to a limited number of US theaters on Friday. Download MP3

Most Remote Inhabited Island on Earth

By The World ⋅ October 28, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Today’s Geo Quiz takes us out to sea … 1700 miles off the coast of Africa. There are half a dozen volcanic islands scattered near 37 degrees south, 12 degrees west. That’s about midway between South Africa and Argentina.

Free speech around the world

By Patrick Cox ⋅ September 30, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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After Joe Wilson’s “you lie!”, after Kanye West at the MTV awards, after Serena Williams’ outburst at the US Open, you may think: enough already with nasty speech. Well, you ain’t heard nothin’ yet. In this week’s World in Words podcast, a report on some really offensive Dutch cartoons. Also, a South African gadfly-journalist upsets just about everyone. And the Danish tourist bureau stages a faux one night stand.

‘Blood Safari’

By The World ⋅ September 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Marco Werman talks with our book critic Christopher Merrill about a new novel called “Blood Safari” from South African writer Deon Meyer. Download MP3

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The Reunion: Release of Nelson Mandela

By Matthew Exell ⋅ September 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The BBC reunites the core negotiators and key campaigners involved in the secret talks which ultimately led to the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990. From Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the former head of South Africa’s National Intelligence Service, it’s an encounter which may seem unlikely. But a surprisingly easy-going discussion ensues, in this fascinating piece of radio originally produced for the BBC’s domestic UK audience.Download MP3

Geo Quiz Answer

By The World ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Pietermaritzburg, the capital of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, and the site of a very unusual race. Anchor Marco Werman tells us why a South African financial services company wanted to see which would be the first to cross the finish line, a carrier pidgeon, or an email.

South African provincial capital

By The World ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

We’re going to South Africa this time and KwaZulu-Natal is our starting point. This South African province borders 3 countries: Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho.It also has a long shoreline along the Indian Ocean. What we’re looking for is the provincial capital of KwaZulu-Natal.

Canada gives refuge to white South African

By The World ⋅ September 2, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on an immigration case in Canada that’s angering leaders in South Africa.

South Africa’s new president meets Zimbabwe leaders

By The World ⋅ August 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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South Africa’s new president Jacob Zuma is meeting with leaders in Zimbabwe in an effort to end the political infighting there and help repair the shattered economy. Anchor Jeb Sharp finds out more from reporter Andrew Meldrum.

Ted Kennedy’s fight against apartheid

By The World ⋅ August 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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kennedy150 Senator Edward Kennedy has died at 77 after a long battle with a brain tumor. The Massachusetts Democrat was a dominant force in American and foreign politics for almost 50 years. The Nelson Mandela Foundation in South Africa praised Kennedy for making “his voice heard in the struggle against apartheid at a time when the freedom struggle was not widely supported in the West.” Jeb Sharp looked at Kennedy’s role in ending apartheid.
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>>>Read comments from around the world about Kennedy’s legacy
>>>A life in pictures

Ted Kennedy’s Legacy

By The World ⋅ August 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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kennedy100 Senator Ted Kennedy died last night at the age of 77 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. The World’s Jeb Sharp looks back on the legacy of the man called the “liberal lion of the Senate.”

>>> BBC obituary
Have Your Say: read comments from around the world about Kennedy’s legacy
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Alien refugees in South Africa

By The World ⋅ August 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The new sci-fi movie called District 9 tells the tale of an alien species looking for refuge on earth. Their craft ends up above the city of Johannesburg in South Africa. The humans force the aliens to live in a slum (pictured), called District 9. For today’s quiz, we want to know the name of the real-life slum just outside of Johannesburg where the movie was filmed. Geoffrey York, Africa bureau chief of Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper has the answer for you. >>>Click here for a District 9 trailer.