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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.
31 Jan 1999 00:00 - Staff Reporter
Mandela in Nigeria
South Africa's President Nelson Mandela made a brief stopover in Nigeria early Sunday on his way home from the World Economic Forum meeting.
South Africa's President Nelson Mandela made a brief stopover in Nigeria early Sunday on his way home from the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland, official Radio Nigeria reported.Mandela was met at Abuja airport by Nigeria's military ruler General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the radio said.No details of their talks were released. Nigeria is set to return to democratic rule later this year after presidential elections due on February 27.