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Long Walk To Freedom

Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting

We must never forget the past injuries and injustices of apartheid.

By Bukelani Mboniswa
Mandela’s persisting potency
Opinion
/ 14 July 2023

Mandela’s persisting potency

Madiba’s dream of national unity refuses to die decades after he was our first democratic leader

By Pranish Desai
Mandela said I could, so I got my doctorate
Article
/ 5 February 2020

Mandela said I could, so I got my doctorate

My mother was a domestic worker and my father a miner, and I went to school in the townships

By Motlalepule Nathane
Mandela, the Merc and the making of stories
Article
/ 10 May 2019

Mandela, the Merc and the making of stories

Two films about Mandela’s car come to different conclusions

By Nicky Willemse
Long Walk to Freedom sequel to hit bookshops next year
Article
/ 26 March 2015

Long Walk to Freedom sequel to hit bookshops next year

Pan Macmillan announces it has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to the book which is likely to tackle Mandela’s divorce from his second wife Winnie.

By David Smith and The Guardian
Election craze: Top five politically related products online
Article
/ 6 May 2014

Election craze: Top five politically related products online

From EFF berets to ballot papers from the 1994 elections, here are online store Gumtree.co.za’s top items being bought ahead of the polls.

By Staff Reporter
Mandela the communist? Dispute over ‘buried’ history
Article
/ 14 January 2014

Mandela the communist? Dispute over ‘buried’ history

Accusations that the ANC suppressed its history and that the Nelson Mandela Foundation was part of the cover-up has raised the organisation’s ire.

By Staff Reporter
European gold mine for Mandela film
Article
/ 6 January 2014

European gold mine for Mandela film

A film based on Nelson Mandela’s autobiography is expected to rake in millions in Europe, say its producers.

By Sapa
Best of 2013: Books
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Best of 2013: Books

M&G books editor Darryl Accone picks his top five best reads for this year.

By Darryl Accone
Mandela’s ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ was Africa’s story too
Article
/ 6 December 2013

Mandela’s ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ was Africa’s story too

Africa’s heads of state have paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela, who they say shaped democracy on the continent.

By Sarah Evans
It’s a story of love and forgiveness
Article
/ 28 November 2013

It’s a story of love and forgiveness

The "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" director Justin Chadwick talks to the M&G’s Shaun de Waal about making the long-awaited film.

By Shaun De Waal
Movie of the week: ‘Long Walk to Freedom’
Article
/ 28 November 2013

Movie of the week: ‘Long Walk to Freedom’

The makers of "Long Walk to Freedom" have made a highly watchable film of Nelson Mandela’s life story while remaining faithful to the facts.

By Shaun De Waal
Mandela movie: Costumer’s long road to payment
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Mandela movie: Costumer’s long road to payment

Much of the vintage clothing used in Mandela: Long Walk to ­Freedom was returned in poor condition, some didn’t come back at all.

By Phillip De Wet
Elba’s Madiba gets nod from Mandelas
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Elba’s Madiba gets nod from Mandelas

When Idris Elba arrived at the premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom", he drew some of the ­adulation usually reserved for the great statesman.

By David Smith
Ministers have ‘mixed emotions’ to Mandela movie
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Ministers have ‘mixed emotions’ to Mandela movie

The premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom", which chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela, had many ministers in tears.

By Mpho Raborife
Zindzi: ‘Long walk to freedom’ movie emotional
Article
/ 2 November 2013

Zindzi: ‘Long walk to freedom’ movie emotional

A movie about Nelson Mandela, which will be released on November 28, was met with emotion by members of his family on Saturday.

By Sapa
Mandela film wins award at Aspen Filmfest
Article
/ 3 October 2013

Mandela film wins award at Aspen Filmfest

A film about the life of former president Nelson Mandela has won an Audience Favourite Feature Award at the Aspen Filmfest.

By Sapa
Mandela epic sweeps Toronto film fest off its feet
Article
/ 10 September 2013

Mandela epic sweeps Toronto film fest off its feet

"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom", due out in SA in November, has received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival.

By Sapa
First glimpse at ‘kick-ass’ Mandela biopic
Article
/ 20 May 2013

First glimpse at ‘kick-ass’ Mandela biopic

The teaser poster and trailer for "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" has been unveiled at the prestigious 66th Cannes Film Festival.

By Staff Reporter
Mandela, still the enigma
Article
/ 15 October 2010

Mandela, still the enigma

<i>Conversations with Myself</i> yields some new facts but few personal details.

By Drew Forrest
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Analysis
/ 18 July 2008

The nature of greatness

Nelson Mandela is a world-historical icon who has enlarged human freedom and redefined humanist ideals, writes Drew Forrest.

By Drew Forrest
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Article
/ 13 June 2008

A different kind of legacy

The woman with the microphone and brightly coloured knit tam-o’-shanter is speaking in Nelson Mandela’s name as she presses villagers to be honest about HIV/Aids.

By Donna Bryson
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Article
/ 26 May 1995

Madiba on top

SOUTH AFRICA’S book of the year has to be Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.

By Shaun De Waal

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