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South Africa at a Crossroads When apartheid ended 14 years ago, South Africa's emergent democracy was hailed as a miracle. However, today the country is confronting some harsh realities, including a bitter leadership battle and a growing divide between haves and have-nots.
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South Africa at a Crossroads

'Rainbow Nation' Still Only a Dream

Nelson Mandela's vision of a "rainbow nation" is still far from being fulfilled. Much tension still exists between black and white South Africans. This tension has boiled over into violence in several recent incidents.

'Rainbow Nation' Still Only a Dream

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South Africa's FBI Falls Victim to Politics

The unit known as the Scorpions has broken up drug rings, apprehended diamond smugglers and investigated government corruption. But after fingering some of South Africa's most powerful people, the unit's days may be numbered.

South Africa's FBI Falls Victim to Politics

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Apartheid Inequalities Linger in South Africa Schools

During apartheid, the white minority government deliberately undereducated blacks to keep them subservient. Fourteen years later, education hasn't improved much for South Africa's black students.

Apartheid Inequalities Linger in South Africa Schools

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Where a Hospital Has No Doctors

The South African Constitution promises access to health care services. Nevertheless, many South Africans do not receive adequate care — or any care at all. Patients in the town of Warrenton find their hospital staffed with doctors only 14 days each month.

Where a Hospital Has No Doctors

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Uneven Growth Leaves South Africa's Poor Behind

While South Africa's middle class is expanding and infrastructure is developing, not much has changed for the country's poor. Tension resulting from high unemployment erupted in violence this spring.

Uneven Growth Leaves South Africa's Poor Behind

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Leadership Split Threatens South African Democracy

For the first time since South Africa's black-led government came to power in 1994 with the end of apartheid, the country's leadership is divided. And many worry about the danger of gridlock in a young democracy.

Leadership Split Threatens South African Democracy

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