Nelson Mandela

Malala Yousafzai to deliver Nelson Mandela annual lecture

Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will deliver the 21st Nelson Mandela annual lecture… Read More

US intelligence documents on Nelson Mandela made public

JOHANNESBURG: Thousands of pages of US intelligence documents on Nelson Mandela were made public on… Read More

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nelson Mandela tribute in London

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited an exhibition marking 100 years since the birth… Read More

Obama to lead celebrations 100 years after Mandela’s birth

South Africa celebrates the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth this week with a flagship… Read More

Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife Winnie Mandela dies at 81

JOHANNESBURG: Winnie Mandela, the former wife of South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, died on… Read More

Nelson Mandela funeral fund lost $22 million to corruption, family ‘shocked’

JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela 's family has expressed "indignation and dismay" at allegations that officials stole… Read More

Sequel launched to Mandela’s ‘Long Walk’ autobiography

JOHANNESBURG: The sequel to Nelson Mandela's celebrated autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom" will be released… Read More

Nelson Mandela book withdrawn after outrage from widow

JOHANNESBURG: A new book detailing Nelson Mandela's last days has been withdrawn after it was… Read More

Gifts to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II go on display

LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is putting gifts received from world leaders on display at… Read More

South African anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada dead at 87

JOHANNESBURG: Leading South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues in… Read More

Nobel laureate Archbishop Tutu celebrates 85th birthday

CAPETOWN: South African retired Anglican archbishop and anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu celebrated his 85th birthday… Read More

WATCH: First known TV interview with Nelson Mandela

JOHANNESBURG: The first known television interview with South Africa's late anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela has… Read More

The waiter’s a thief: dining at South African prison restaurant

CAPE TOWN:  Cape Town is known for the diversity of its restaurants, but the strangest… Read More

An ‘angrier’ Mandela seen in new film dodging murder, building bombs

CANNES: A new film shows a rarely examined side of Nelson Mandela's life training as a… Read More

CIA spy claimed his tip-off led to Mandela arrest

LONDON: A tip from a CIA spy to authorities in apartheid-era South Africa led to Nelson… Read More

Pakistani women’s rights activist honored with Nelson Mandela award

KARACHI: Swat's Tabassum Adnan was honored with the prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Innovation… Read More

Indian state says will review ‘meaningless chapters’ on Mandela, other figures in school textbooks

The government of Rajasthan has decided not to give "undue importance to foreign authors", or… Read More

Notable deaths in 2014

NEW YORK: From Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Robin Williams, here are some of the notable… Read More

Hero's welcome for S.Africa's first Miss World in 40 years

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Saturday welcomed back home its first Miss World winner in 40… Read More

Mandela's widow says heart 'heavier' as anniversary approaches

JOHANNESBURG: As the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela's death approaches, his widow Graca Machel said… Read More