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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.

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.

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.

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.

Prayer and worship for Madiba (slideshow)
South Africans of all denominations have been gathering to remember Madiba since Friday evening.

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.
Nelson Mandela as we remember him. (AP)
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While the Mandela family and ANC leaders visited Milpark on Thursday, the rest of the country huddled in the 'national waiting room'.
Former South African president Nelson Mandela looks on as his assistant Zelda la Grange helps adjust his hearing aid at the Mandela Foundation in Houghton on November 28 2008. (Reuters)
Former president Nelson Mandela remained in Milpark Hospital receiving care for an apparent respiratory condition on Thursday afternoon.

The M&G's Faranaaz Parker rounds up five quirky things you may have missed over the last week.

Founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, is pictured in London on July 27. (Max Nash, AP)
Leaked dispatch shows South African president FW de Klerk gave African National Congress leader set of release proposals for negotiation.

Founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, is pictured in London on July 27. (Max Nash, AP)
The set of US embassy cables released by WikiLeaks this weekend, which sent shockwaves through the world, has a South African twist.

One of David Goldblatt’s photographs of pedestrian crossings on Eloff Street, Johannesburg, shot in 1967.
Mark Gevisser looks at the images that have captured our nation.

'Mandela autopsy' artist unveils completed work
Towering black Highveld storm clouds gathered overhead as Yiull Damaso unveiled his completed "Mandela corpse" artwork on Tuesday night.

The Last Supper, which has allegedly attracted a $2,5-million bid
Questions hang over price and proceeds of signed artwork.

Winnie Mandela is surrounded by police after her third arrest in 19 85. Nelson Mandela’s prison letters in Conversations with Myself drive home the torment he felt over the police persecution of Winnie and his inability to protect her. He also tells of “the many sleepless nights” and “mental torture” he suffered on her account. (AP)
Conversations with Myself yields some new facts but few personal details.


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