When Sibusiso Vilane became the first black African to climb Mount Everest, the 2003 expedition made headlines around the world.
Nelson Mandela declared Vilane "a real hero", and in a glowing press statement South African President Thabo Mbeki gushed that "he made all of us stick out our chests in justifiable pride and wonder."
This January, Vilane made history again by becoming the first black African to walk unassisted to the South Pole. This time though, the fanfare was decidedly muted. 
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