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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.
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SA says goodbye to Tata (video)
Thousands of South Africans lined the streets of Pretoria to get a chance to pay their final respects to Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings.
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Reflecting on Mandela's state memorial (video)
We take a look at some of the high and low points of Mandela's memorial, including Barack Obama's speech, booing crowds and Desmond Tutu's reprimand.
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Mandela: The sacrificial man (podcast)
On the final instalment of M&G Newsroom for 2013, Mandela family spokesperson General Themba Matanzima tells us about Madiba the family man.
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Prayer and worship for Madiba (slideshow)
South Africans of all denominations have been gathering to remember Madiba since Friday evening.
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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.
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The arts department says it will investigate if a rabbit was put into the bronze statue of former president Nelson Mandela at Union Buildings.
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We asked readers to share with the M&G where they were when they heard the news of Nelson Mandela's passing and how they paid tribute to Madiba.
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My first meeting with Nelson Mandela was inauspicious, perhaps even undignified, writes the former president of the Azanian People’s Organisation.
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Many mourners have shared beautiful images while queuing for hours to view the remains of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings. Let's take a look.
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Thousands of people have joined the lines to view former president Nelson Mandela’s body as it lies in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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Reverend Mpho Tutu remembers Nelson Mandela's love for children and pays tribute to the nurses, doctors and parents of children at the hospital.
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The Mandela family and government representatives have viewed the body of former president Nelson Mandela, currently lying in state in Pretoria.