Nelson Mandela

History Illustrated: Mandela – South Africa’s First Black Preside
Nelson Mandela was a giant of the 20th century who inspired and guided a nation out of racially segregated South Africa.
Published On 18 Jul 2023
King Charles to host SA’s Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign
President Ramaphosa’s will be the first state visit for King Charles since the latter’s ascension to the throne.
Published On 3 Oct 2022
South Africa: Auction of Nelson Mandela prison key halted
Prison key that kept the human rights icon locked up reportedly left South Africa without the ‘necessary permits’.
Published On 8 Jan 2022
South Africa objects to auction of Mandela’s cell key
Cabinet minister demands cancellation of US auction of a key to the prison cell in Cape Town where Mandela was jailed.
Published On 25 Dec 2021

The largely unsung figure in the fight against apartheid had joined the struggle in his early teens.

Michael Cohen’s soon-to-be released book reportedly alleges Trump said Nelson Mandela was a poor leader.

Attempts by Israel’s advocates to portray my grandfather as a liberal pacifist is a distortion of his legacy.

Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s youngest daughter buried in northern Johannesburg suburb.

The 59-year-old, whose mother was anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, died in a Johannesburg hospital.

A member of the ANC’s military wing, Goldberg was sentenced with Mandela and spent 22 years in a whites-only prison.

Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison for fighting against the South Africa’s discriminatory apartheid system.

The global peacemaker’s reputation has taken a knock among young South Africans who believe he chose unity over justice.

Three decades after anti-apartheid leader was released from prison, how has life changed for South Africans?

A look at the continent’s Nobel laureates honoured for efforts in peace, chemistry, literature, medicine and physics.

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