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The world pays tribute to Mandela (slideshow)
As South Africans come to terms with the loss of former president Nelson Mandela, the rest of the world bids farewell to Madiba.
Pimples: Saving Madiba's rabbit (video)
Gwede, Mac and Blade try their best to stop the rabbit from whispering in Mandela's ear. But the elusive animal has some tricks up its sleeve.
Zapiro's best Madiba cartoons (slideshow)
From his toughest moments to his most triumphant, Madiba has been an inspiration. Here are some of our favourite Zapiro cartoons about him from 1994 to 2013.
Mandela: SA's greatest son laid to rest (slideshow)
The world watched as Nelson Mandela was finally laid to rest in his hometown of Qunu following a dignified and moving funeral ceremony on Sunday.
25 Apr 1999 00:00 - Staff Reporter
Mandela to Russia, China
President Nelson Mandela will pay state visits to the Russian Federation, Hungary, Pakistan and the People's Republic of China.
President Nelson Mandela will pay state visits to the Russian Federation, Hungary, Pakistan and the People's Republic of China from the April 28 to May 7, the foreign affairs department said on Friday. Mandela, invited to Russia buy PResident Boris Yeltsin, will sign a partnership agreement and several bilateral agreements will be signed on his visit to Moscow, where he will also receive an honourary doctorate from the Moscow Academy of Science. Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo, Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin, as well as high level business and science and technology delegations, will accompany Mandela.