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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.
15 Mar 1999 00:00 - Staff Reporter
Madiba 'sure' of EU pact
President Nelson Mandela said while visiting Finland that he is confident South Africa and the European Union will reach a deal on a free trade pact.
President Nelson Mandela said on Monday while visiting Finland that he is confident that South Africa and the European Union will reach a deal on a free trade pact. "We have a lot of friends in the EU and we are optimistic this problem will be resolved," Mandela told a news conference with Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari. On a recent visit to South Africa, a delegation from the European parliament said a deal might be approved by the end of March.