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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.
Still no agreement on Burundi
urundian parties have failed to reach consensus on the shape of their future transitional government, despite pressure from African states.

Burundian parties have failed to reach consensus on the shape of their future transitional government, despite pressure from African states charged with overseeing the delivery of peace to the war-ravaged nation. The 19 Burundian groups failed to settle the transition issue, six months after signing a peace accord. A summit endorsed a proposal drawn up by chief mediator and South African former president Nelson Mandela whereby the three-year transition period be split in two, with the presidency being filled by a Tutsi during the first half and a Hutu during the second. - AFP