FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki has called on African governments to take decisive steps to revive and emphasise the teaching of African history in schools to avoid repeating past mistakes.

Since 1994, South Africa has seen itself as a land of peace – peace with itself, after sworn enemies sat down and agreed on the terms of coexistence once apartheid ended. Ever since, the country has ...

Lobbying within the ANC is intensifying ahead of the party's national general council in December, where potential contenders for the 2027 leadership race are expected to begin testing their support.