Im sarah montague. My guest today is one of the big names of the Apartheid Struggle in south africa. Ahmed kathrada was sentenced to Life Imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, spending 26 years of his life in prison. On their release, Nelson Mandela persuaded him tojoin him in government, an experience he did not like, but he has never stopped campaigning for the ideals of freedom on which the Anti Apartheid Movement was based. Has south africa lived up to those ideals . Ahmed kathrada, welcome to hardtalk thank you for having me. When you think back 50 years ago, what were the ideals for which you are fighting . In one sentence . It was for a non racial, non sexist, democratic south africa. That sums up the whole struggle. That sums up the whole struggle . But, for you, there were years of what became an incredibly difficult life . You were arrested more than 18 times . You spent 26 years of your life in prison . There must have been times when you thought that this
For the antiapartheid leader. Power outages and a travel nightmare. Wintry weather spreads across the u. S. Tonight a u. S. Veteran is home with his family after being held in north korea for more than a month. Merrill newman arrived in the 85yearold was accused of committing crimes while he served in the korean war. His family called Merrill Newmans time in North Koreans hands, a very difficult ord eel, melissa chan has the story. When Merrill Newman made the trip, he would not have known how difficult it would turn out. After weeks of detention hes in the u. S. , looking healthy, with his wife by his side and a simple message. Its been a great homecoming, and im tired, but happy to be with my family now. Thank you all for the support. Very much appreciated. Merrill newman was a soldier in a korean war. His visit to pyongyang was a longplanned vacation down memory lain. He was no ordinarily soldier. The North Koreans released this concession video, likely forced by newman, admitting h
Gave Nelson Mandela a final farewell ceremony. A day of pomp and ceremony, then, and that Memorial Service led by the party that the man led and loved. Here to tell us more about that aspect of todays events, al jazeeras tanya paige live for us at the airbase. Tonya. This is a day where the party head has a personal opportunity to pay trub tribute to the greatest leader. They went into detail about his political career and the early Leadership Qualities that he showed that shone out from a very young age. They went through the critical roles he played at very important times in the ancs growth and development, too. Were talking about things like the formation. He was one of the Founding Members of the youth league. He was also one of the leaders of the Defiant Campaign putting himself in jeopardy, if youd like, and risked arrest and was arrested leading that campaign. He broke ranks, if youd like, with the body of the anc, which had always been espoused the virtue of resistance. Every
Some say it could have a positive impact on society. Good morning to you. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im thomas drayton. The final farewell. Saying goodbye to the antiapartheid icon Nelson Mandela. Members of the National African congress pay their final respects in a moving tribute, celebrating the life of a man that transformed the face of politics in south africa. The Memorial Service included prayers, speeches. Many spoke, and one of them South African president jacob zuma. Madeba had something powerful. He had the capacity to persuade. He could persuade people to a e at his ancestral home in qunu. For more of the celebration, we are joined by Allen Schauffler in qunu, south africa. Tell us about the build up to Nelson Mandelas funeral, from where you are. Tremendous energy. The next big event will be the procession from the airport, 22 miles to the south, to qunu, Nelson Mandelas ancestral homeland. Well walk here and show you the scene at the roadblock above qunu. By my count
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