1.   For all its failures, the International Olympic Committee did the right thing in prodding South Africa into abolishing apartheid.

2.   Released from its pariah status since abolishing apartheid, South Africa is trying to qualify for its first World Cup next year in France.

3.   But he also said it should never confuse terrorist groups with liberation movements such as the one he led to abolish apartheid in South Africa.

4.   Hillary Rodham Clinton says South Africa should be proud of its racial progress since apartheid was abolished.

5.   Nigerian activists said Wednesday it is time South Africa publicly denounced military dictatorship, corruption and human rights abuses in Nigeria, which led the campaign to abolish apartheid.

6.   Nigerian activists said Wednesday it is time South Africa publicly denounced military dictatorship, corruption and human rights abuse in Nigeria, which led the campaign to abolish apartheid.

7.   Heyns, who swam in Barcelona when South Africa were first readmitted to the Olympic family after voting to abolish apartheid, said the atmosphere had changed.

8.   Now apartheid is abolished and Nelson Mandela, who used to box himself, is the first black president of the country.