News
Multimedia
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.
Relive Mandela's release (slideshow)
Relive the historic moment of Nelson Mandela's release, as he took his first steps as a free man in a new South Africa, following 27 years in prison.
Mandela: retirement years (slideshow)
Despite retiring from politics, Mandela continued to have an incredibly active life, remaining an icon.
Mandela's first media interview (YouTube)
Despite retiring from politics, Mandela continued to have an incredibly active life, remaining an icon.
Headlines
The teaser poster and trailer for "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" has been unveiled at the prestigious 66th Cannes Film Festival.
Nelson Mandela's daughters are suing him for the rights to his artworks and control of his millions, says a report.
Paintings, a silver tea set and other items belonging to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela will be auctioned next week to pay off debts she owes to a school.
.jpg/100x150)
The ANC has rejected claims it used footage of a visit to former president Nelson Mandela to ingratiate itself with the public.
The ANC's publicity-stunt-feigned-visit to Madiba should come as no surprise, considering how his image is being abused, writes Mpho Moshe Matheolane.
The ANC has again defended its controversial visit by party leaders to an ailing Nelson Mandela and denied that the visit was a publicity stunt.
The man who fought to free all South Africans is now a prisoner of the very liberation movement he once led, writes Khaya Dlanga.
Footage of the ANC visiting a frail Madiba was broadcast by the SABC to a furious audience that expressed its disdain on Twitter.
Showing images of a frail former president Nelson Mandela was the right thing to do as the world needed to see him, the ANC has said.