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Thousands applaud Mandela during live broadcast of state funeral in Cape Town.

Mandela family ‘dismayed’ by funeral corruption claims

Corruption Watch said that it had uncovered evidence that millions of rands disappeared during preparations for Mandela’s memorial and funeral.

Titan of the struggle: Robert Sobukwe and other frustrated Africanists split from the ANC during a stormy provincial congress in 1958

​Sobukwe: A giant whose voice endures

Unlike canonised Madiba, the Africanist leader was feared in life and all but forgotten in death.

Struggle stalwart Moseneke retires from the Bench

The senior judge helped draft the Constitution, and has worked valiantly to uphold it ever since.

Eleventh hour: The gigantic sculpture of Nelson Mandela was installed at the Union Buildings in Pretoria 19 years after democracy.
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Don’t miss this: Freedom Day special

From catching a film on Mandela’s legacy to enjoying a family day at Lusito Land, here are a few events happening around the country on April 27.

USA announces ‘historic’ opening with Cuba

The Unites States is about to re-establish diplomatic ties within months. The last three of the Cuban Five are to be released in a prisoner swap.

Government to remember Madiba

The department of social development says the first anniversary of Mandela’s passing will be commemorated with an official ceremony of remembrance.

Sacci chief executive Neren Rau.

Michael Elion: Eyewear art raises shades of debate

A Cape Town artist perceives a threat behind the furious reaction to his sponsored freedom statue.

Mandla Mandela ‘cleans up’ his image

Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla has hired a publicist to help clean up his image as "the official face of the Mandela brand".

A file photograph of Nelson Mandela in 2002.

Madiba: The belated rise of an Aids activist

Mandela regretted not acting on HIV during his presidency, but he made up for it in spades.

Madibaville isn’t always paradise

Living in a settlement named after Nelson Mandela doesn’t mean you have the basics.

Serious about games

Serious about games

Since November 2011 the North-West University’s Vaal Triangle campus has housed the Serious Games Institute–South Africa (SGI-SA).

Reality show meets the real thing: Nelson Mandela is surrounded by his granddaughters Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway

Being Mandela: ‘Real housewives from exile’

South Africans will be reminded of how unique they really are when reality show "Being Mandela" – about members of SA’s first family – airs in April.

According to Mariette Liefferink
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‘Being Mandela’: Madiba’s granddaughters tell-all on new TV show

The newest reality television show is in some ways like any other: mother and daughters, sibling rivalry, family gossip and talk of Big Grandpa.

Former president Nelson Mandela.

Mandela ‘happy’ to see ANC centenary flame

Nelson Mandela, making his first appearance on television since a hospital stay in February, has received a flame marking the ANC’s centenary.

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Madiba, the bees and the media

With sharp intellect and astute insight, Mandela negotiated tricky ground, writes <b>Pippa Green</b>.

Losing Mandela, but winning a second liberation

Many people don’t want to talk about it. Newspapers have been hammered for featuring an artist’s musings on it.

Of heirs and affectations

Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela stands at the centre of an apparent struggle for control of 90-year-old Mandela’s last days and legacy.