Tue May 21 14:33:08 SAST 2013

'The world needed to see Mandela'

Showing images of a frail former president Nelson Mandela was the right thing to do as the world needed to see him, the ANC said.   115 Comments

Mandela's memory fading: Bizos

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's frail anti-apartheid hero who spent a night in hospital at the weekend for a medical checkup, is doing well but has memory lapses, a close friend said.   90 Comments

Mandela statue a symbol: Zuma

A giant statue of former president Nelson Mandela unveiled in Bloemfontein should serve as a symbol of reconciliation and tolerance, ANC president Jacob Zuma said.   44 Comments

Mandela's legacy gets new blood

Former president Nelson Mandela has endorsed that his granddaughter Ndileka Mandela take over his legacy of uplifting impoverished rural communities.   16 Comments

Madiba family rakes in millions

Former president Nelson Mandela's children and grandchildren are currently active in more than 110 companies, according to company information, it was reported on Monday.   138 Comments

Song benefits Nelson Mandela children's charity

Downloading the track 'Don’t Walk Away' will help a young cerebral palsy sufferer, and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund   2 Comments

Residents of Mandela birthplace live in fear

Two feuding sections of the village attacked each other this week   20 Comments

Women held for counterfeit Mandela notes

"The 29-year-old said she got the fake money from one of her customers who came to buy dagga from her."   50 Comments

It's not an illusion - See this Mandela statue

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'Mandela helped Zuma with debt'

And he wasn't the only one...   199 Comments

More celebs behind Mandela hospital

CELEBRITIES ProVerb, Thabiso Sikwane and Andrew Govender have joined singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka as ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital.   6 Comments

"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

Robust and honest exchange of opinions and criticism is necessary for any society to be truly democratic, and for any government to stay on course

Part of building a new nation means building a spirit of tolerance, love and respect amongst people

Family News

Lavish traditional wedding for Zondwa Mandela

The newlyweds have two children together – 2-year-old Zazi and 11-month-old Ziwelene   31 Comments

Mandela daughter named an ambassador

Argentina has handed Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter, Zenani Mandela-Dlamini, credentials as South Africa’s ambassador to Buenos Aires   14 Comments

Zenani Campaign hits the road

A GLOBAL campaign to fight road fatalities - named after the late great-granddaughter of former president Nelson Mandela, Zenani Mandela - was launched in New York.   3 Comments

Zenani Mandela crash driver is acquitted

The driver in a 2010 crash that killed former president Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaughter was acquitted on Tuesday, his lawyers said.   0 Comments

'It was Mbuso!' Now youngest Mandela named in baby scandal

THE Mandela Royal Family sex scandal is hotting up.   24 Comments

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela celebrates birthday

ANC stalwart was born on September 26, 1936   71 Comments

Winnie: Third attempt to charge police

Criminal charges have been brought for a third time against two policemen who were involved in an altercation with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and her bodyguards two years ago   37 Comments

Angry Winnie tells ANC: Stop using Mandela family

ANC veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has accused the ruling party of hurting the Mandela family, saying "We only matter when we have to be used for some agenda".   181 Comments

Mandla Mandela in papgeld row

NELSON Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela is once again in trouble after his estranged first wife opened criminal charges against him for failing to pay maintenance.   42 Comments

Mandela 'infertile' - first wife

MANDLA Mandela's ability to have children has been thrown into question by his estranged wife, Tando Mabunu-Mandela, in papers filed in the Mthatha High Court claiming he is infertile.   160 Comments

'Mandla Mandela does not talk for the family'

NDABA Mandela has lashed out at his older brother Mandla Mandela, who is part of a committee campaigning to oust AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo.   21 Comments

Commentary

Azapo calls on 'sell-out' Mandela to apologise 'before he dies'

THE Azanian People's Organisation's youth league has called on former president Nelson Mandela to apologise to the nation "before he dies" for selling out black people's struggle.   308 Comments

Apologise to Madiba

SOUTH Africa's transition from an oppressive and heinous system that sought, and mostly succeeded, to keep the majority in servitude and poverty has been hailed as a miracle.   0 Comments

Madiba's spirit to free his people could not be conquered

SIX years after the formation of the ANC in Bloemfontein on January 8 1912, a renowned human being was born in Mvezo in Eastern Cape on July 18 1918.   0 Comments

Parting with power too soon made Madiba powerful

Mandela demanded no respect. He has earned it   4 Comments

We could be carbon copy of Mandela

NEVER has the world seen such an icon as Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. And never has it eulogised one in the way it looks up to our Madiba.   1 Comments

Real wisdom is built on humility

"Let us not compete about the gravity of our problems," is the sobering line I use to bring order to the most desperate people who seek my inconsequential intervention.   1 Comments

Almost everyone has taken a bite of Mandela

HAVING just completed Nelson Mandela's Conversations with Myself like I was preparing for an exam, a few ideas vied for competition in my big head.   8 Comments

'Bring back glory days of the ANC'

SOWETAN DIALOGUES: The ANC has an opportunity to reverse its declining credibility during its elective conference in Mangaung, says ANC national executive committee member Pallo Jordan.   242 Comments

In the News

Robben Island prisoners 'released'

A symbolic ceremony was held on Friday to "release" 12 political prisoners who died on Robben Island, the correctional services ministry said.   2 Comments

'Madiba excited about new notes'

Former president Nelson Mandela is excited about the new banknotes bearing his image which went into circulation, SA Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Gill Marcus said in Pretoria.   27 Comments

Madiba in new fashion label

INSPIRED by her father Nelson Mandela's book Long Walk To Freedom, Zenani Mandela-Dlamini and her children, Zamaswazi Dlamini and Zaziwe Manaway, have created the clothing label L.W.T.F Apparel.   27 Comments

Clinton meets Mandela in rare visit at his home

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Nelson Mandela at his rural homestead where South Africa's first black president is living out retirement.   8 Comments

South Africa plans new inquiry into Samora Machel plane crash

Machel’s widow Graca is married to Nelson Mandela   6 Comments

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