(July 6th, 2009)
Fifteen years after apartheid, South Africa is still in many ways a divided nation. Though the country’s private health care system is similar to what we have in the U.S., it remains expensive and out of reach for most South Africans, especially those who are poor, black or live in rural communities.
Gretchen Wilson reports from the small town of Kroonstad, where an innovative solution tries to bridge this gap by bringing quality health care by train.
(July 3rd, 2009)
The financial crisis is making it harder for students and recent grads to get internships they need to build their resumes. So, many young Americans are looking overseas for opportunity. Gretchen Wilson reports from South Africa.
(June 24th, 2009)
Today’s Confederations Cup soccer tournament is a priority for South Africa, which will have to deal with the chaos of next year’s World Cup. The trial’s success brings with it a chance for a new face for the continent. Gretchen Wilson reports.
(April 21st, 2009)
In 1994 then South African President Mandela pledged to redistribute 30% of white-owned farmland to the black majority. But now the government is threatening to take that land back. Gretchen Wilson reports.
(April 21st, 2009)
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is expected to win tomorrow’s election, and some investors worry about the new administration’s economic plans. Steve Chiotakis explores the potential new platform with Gretchen Wilson in Johannesburg.
(April 14th, 2009)
Lower U.S. demand for diamonds is affecting the chain that produce and sell the mineral, from jewelry stores to polishers. Gretchen Wilson explores how dire the situation is for the industry.
(February 27th, 2009)
African craft artists pump about $300 million to the economy. But the locals are finding it tougher to compete with factories in China making replicas of their crafts. Gretchen Wilson explores how this is a form of identity theft.
(January 14th, 2009)
For people living in developing countries, it can be difficult learning how to use technology when the language can’t be understood. But with new translation software becoming available, a whole new world of technology is opening up. Gretchen Wilson reports.
(November 12th, 2008)
While Africa is not feeling the effects of the financial crisis the same way as many other countries, it’s still bracing itself for ripple effects such as cooled global demand. Gretchen Wilson reports.
(October 29th, 2008)
The Daily Beast An exclusive report on the sexual abuse case that tarnished Oprah’s South African School—and an interview with the dorm matron at the center of the scandal. In the moments before her trial resumes, Tiny Makopo, a former dormitory matron at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, is sending text messages and [...]
