Invictus
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These are not our names. These are not our stories. These are not our gods.
Cinema struggles to tell stories that reflect a contemporary Africa and remains hamstrung by self-serving voices
War vets prepare for battle at Invictus Games
The event brings together 500 competitors from 18 countries
Ramsamy recalls bitter battles with rugby boards
In the film <em>Invictus</em> former president Nelson Mandela narrowly wins grudging approval from the administrators to retain the Springbok emblem.
Oscar glances in South Africa
In Proudly South African fashion, we note two Oscar nominations for films related to South Africa, <em>District 9</em> and <em>Invictus</em>.
Inside Invictus: What the story suggests
This isn’t a movie for rugby nuts. All you need is a soft spot for letting a classic narrative lead you through an epic and emotional journey.
Buy a ticket, get a free Mandela
Not the movie of the week: Shaun de Waal reviews Invictus, with Morgan Freeman portraying Nelson Mandela.
![We did a good job of reinventing and bringing him [Mandela] back, Freeman told journalists at the premier of Clint Eastwoods new film Invictus outside Johannesburg.](https://images.newsteam.io/image/1200/2Bq28FuGKoJitAUugQVtPLe6VezTtKW6xiLvVDCyLuBsgEnuqhkYBe55Y4hoxvbYJMfvAyMoAux5D4xfPbwMiPfVsQptrgtUd4QwEKn6C4NknsuTtsWRrZRnwVzJ3Rb8LpRTHBuTRmSRodKjVxqvQxJ)
Morgan Freeman does ‘good job’ portraying Mandela
Oscar-winning star Morgan Freeman said on Tuesday he felt he did ”a good job” portraying Nelson Mandela in Clint Eastwood’s Invictus.
SA rugby still looking for happy ending
It certainly has a Hollywood ending. South Africans celebrate, white policemen hold a black boy aloft, and Nelson Mandela blesses the Springboks.