Back in high school in 2008, Primrose Modisane learnt that as far as the South African government was concerned, she did not exist and neither did her mother.

When South Africans get caught up in the country's often dysfunctional home affairs system, sometimes even DNA evidence isn't enough to prove their citizenship. This can, among others, have ...

It's not just about awkward slow dances and football rivalries—homecoming is a uniquely American mix of school spirit, small-town spectacle and enough glitter to choke a shop vac ...