South African royals concerned at Mandela family `instability`

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 01:52

The tribal royal house in South Africa of which Nelson Mandela was a member on Sunday expressed concern at "instability" in the icon`s family and urged calm as his estate is settled.

Mossad trained Nelson Mandela in Ethiopia: Israeli archive

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:28

Israeli Mossad agents operating in Ethiopia in 1962 unwittingly trained Nelson Mandela in hand-to-hand combat, weaponry and sabotage, according to a document released by Israel`s state archives.

Report of Mandela trained by Israeli agents rejected

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 08:30

The South African Nelson Mandela foundation Saturday denied a British media report that former president Nelson Mandela had received training from Israeli agents in 1962.

Actor Morgan Freeman mistaken for Nelson Mandela in billboard gaffe

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:59

Morgan Freeman played Mandela in the 2009 film "Invictus".

Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter admitted to psychiatric hospital

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:34

The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial, who had blamed his gibberish act on Schizophrenia, has been admitted into a psychiatric hospital, said reports.

Winnie Mandela blasts family feud reports

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 08:26

Nelson Mandela`s ex-wife Winnie has denied there was a dynastic battle within his extensive family, amid reports of a renewed feud shortly after the peace icon`s death.

Google Zeigeist reveals Indian love for Bollywood

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:44

Google Zeigest 2013 has brought forth a revelation that would probably not surprise many.

Mandela grandson reportedly locked out; no comment

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:27

Mandla Mandela, grandson of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, won`t comment on a report that he was locked out of the family`s homestead in the village of Qunu by relatives four days before his grandfather was buried there.

Google Zeitgeist 2013: Mandela tops global top 10 search list

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:46

Nelson Mandela topped Google`s list of the hottest searches for 2013 as the Internet giant on Tuesday provided a look at the "spirit of the times" online.

Sri Lanka mulls Mandela`s reconciliation model

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 02:59

Sri Lanka is considering a South African-style reconciliation commission nearly five years after crushing Tamil separatists in an offensive that triggered international allegations of war crimes, a minister said on Tuesday.

Nelson Mandela tops 2013 Google searches

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:51

Nelson Mandela topped Google`s list of the hottest searches for 2013 as the Internet giant on Tuesday provided a look at the "spirit of the times" online.

Mandela family feuded as peace icon lay in state: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 14:31

A feud within Nelson Mandela`s family raged even as the peace icon lay in state, with members arguing over access to his rural homestead, a report said on Tuesday.