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Small World : South Africa
Facing Its History, Embracing Its Future
Feature Editors:
Aleesha Radden, 16
Ketsia Clermont, 16
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What do you know about South Africa? Maybe you’ve heard a little bit about it in your history class, but did that really plant an idea in your brain? Hear from South African teens the truth about life in their country. Their unique food, the varied rhythms of their music, their painful yet inspiring history—these are all important parts of understanding life in South Africa.
| Looking Forward: Shining Brightly After a Dark Past Zanele Papu and Elinor Auerbach share poems about their deep connections to South Africa and look towards a brighter future for all. |
Understanding Where We Come From
Orphaned by AIDS and poverty, Nomhle Penelope Njokweni’s life turned around with the help of the Heartbeat Project. And, Candace Jade Campbell and Clarissa Enslin celebrate the diversity of their unique country. |
| A History Lesson
What makes South Africa so fascinating today? You can’t begin to answer that question without checking out this handy timeline of the country’s past. |
Women Making Noise
These female musicians are beyond inspirational! From being exiled for testifying against the formerly racist government to being the only woman in the country to play the thumb piano professionally, they prove there are tons of ways a woman can rock! |
| What’s Cooking in South Africa?
From ostrich to caterpillars to crocodile, Teen Voices peeks into the kitchen cupboards of our new South African friends. | |
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The current president of South Africa is Thabo Mbeki. South Africa has the greatest percentage of HIV-positive people in the world. South Africa is one of the largest producers of gold and diamonds. In 2004, the unemployment rate in South Africa was between 26 and 41 percent compared to the 5.5 percent rate in the United States. The largest city in South Africa is Cape Town, also called the “Mother City” because it was the first town established by European settlers in South Africa. Nearly 70 percent of South Africans are Christian, with a small number of Hindus and Muslims. About 30 percent of the population practices some part of traditional African religions. South Africa has three capital cities:Bloemfontein, the capital of the judicial branch (where the Supreme Court is); Cape Town, the legislative capital (where the parliament is); and Pretoria, the administrative capital (where the presidency has its office).
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