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Messages for Madiba (Video)
Young and old gathered in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township to offer 67 handwritten messages for Madiba. See the photographs by the Umuzi Photo Club and hear the heartfelt messages in celebration of Mandela Day.
Cheesekids doing it for Madiba (Video)
Cheesekids for Humanity spent July 17 celebrating Madiba day a day early, by helping out at various needy sites across the country. From building RDP houses to painting schools, the Cheesekids did it all.
Bikers for Mandela (Video)
Ahead of Nelson Mandela Day on July 18, a group of bikers -- including 5fm's DJ Fresh, Madiba's long-time aide Zelda la Grange and singer Bok van Blerk -- will travel 2 200km across SA, stopping to help out in rural communities for 67 minutes each day.
Mandela: the early years & political life (Slideshow)
With memorable photos and audio from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Ahmed Kathrada and others, we relive Mandela’s extraordinary political journey.
Headlines
The Presidency has just released a statement that former president Nelson Mandela was "not in any danger" and was in a "satisfactory condition".
Former president Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital to receive specialist treatment for an abdominal complaint.
Mandela's face on our notes more pleasing to the Western world.
With sharp intellect and astute insight, Mandela negotiated tricky ground, writes Pippa Green.
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday was celebrated in weird and wonderful ways on Monday.
Former South African president Nelson Mandela arrived in Qunu in the Eastern Cape on Thursday ahead of his 93rd birthday on Monday.
Nelson Mandela was a man who moved a nation with his words. And through his words he helped a nation move towards democracy.
US First Lady Michelle Obama met Nelson Mandela at his home on Tuesday in a rare visit for the ageing icon.
Nelson Mandela believes the press should be free from government intervention, South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) said on Monday.
