Nelson Mandela`s will to be made public Monday

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 02:13

The dying wishes of South Africa`s anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela will be revealed on Monday, the Constitutional Court announced.

Mandela`s native village becomes pilgrimage site

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 00:19

Late former South African president Nelson Mandela`s village is becoming a pilgrimage site, authorities said Wednesday.

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`s 9-metre bronze statue unveiled in Pretoria

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 21:51

A nine-metre bronze statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled on Monday, a day after the anti-apartheid icon was laid to rest in his childhood village of Qunu.

Mandela shrine recreates his `long walk`, says architect

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 00:12

Nelson Mandela was buried on Sunday in a garden with a winding path designed to lead visitors along the icon`s "long walk" to freedom, the architect who created it said.

Take inspiration from Mandela, archbishop tells Central African Republic

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:43

A senior Christian leader on Sunday urged the Central African Republic to take inspiration from Nelson Mandela as he called for reconciliation after a wave of deadly sectarian violence.

Nelson Mandela`s statue to be erected at Presidency

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 05:26

A statue of Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week, will be erected at the Presidency coming Monday, the South African government announced Thursday.

Mandela drew last breath and rested: Ex-wife Winnie

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 04:55

Nelson Mandela "drew his last breath and just rested", his ex-wife Winnie said on Thursday in her first public comments on his death.

‘Mandela`s jailer praises the anti-apartheid icon

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 08:45

He was with Nelson Mandela during all those years the anti-apartheid icon was imprisoned on Robben Island. And, like millions around the world, he has been hit hard by Mandela`s death.

Govt declares five-day state mourning as mark of respect to Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:44

The government on Friday announced a five-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former South African President Nelson Mandela, who passed away last night.

NASA pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:08

Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid icon who led his country to democracy and became its first black president is no more. The world is mourning the loss of an indomitable spirit and one of its greatest heroes. NASA has also joined the worldwide wave of tributes by highlighting an image of his native land as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).

Ban Ki-moon, UN mourn passing of Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 08:52

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council Friday mourned the death of Nelson Mandela, saying the South African leader was a "giant for justice" and a human inspiration who made great personal sacrifices in his lifelong fight against racial oppression.