Former president Nelson Mandela is still in a critical but stable condition in a Pretoria hospital, says the presidency.
While the abaThembu king visited Nelson Mandela in hospital, the former president’s grandson Ndaba has said Madiba "is very much alive".
Nelson Mandela’s doctors have rejected the idea of turning off his life support unless he suffers massive organ failure, says a family friend.
The presidency has denied that Madiba is in a "vegetative state" after reports emerged that he was being assisted by a life support machine.
If you shell out R120 for the latest Nelson Mandela biography, you may find yourself disappointed, says Phillip de Wet.
Madiba is lauded for his contribution to the recognition of black people’s dignity, and for guaranteeing the human rights of sexual minorities.
Prayer has been the cornerstone of the outpouring of emotion since Madiba’s hospitalisation. But it’s the antithesis of his feelings on religion.
Former president Nelson Mandela is being kept alive only by machines, say partially corroborated reports.
South Africans are reminded of "Madiba Magic" when 1995 World Cup winning Springbok captain Francois Pienaar pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.
Mandla Mandela’s attempt to fight the court interdict ordering him to return the Mandela family remains to Qunu has failed.
Nelson Mandela is on life support and the anticipation of his death is based on "real and substantial grounds", according to the Mandela family.
Mandla Mandela must return the remains of former president Nelson Mandela’s children to Qunu for reburial, the Eastern Cape High Court has ruled.
Mandla Mandela’s chieftaincy is in jeopardy as he is an illegitimate child and should never have been made chief, says a family elder.
A legal spat about the Mandela family gravesite is set to resume in the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha on Tuesday.
Nelson Mandela is still in a critical but stable condition, says President Jacob Zuma, while reminding South Africans of Madiba’s upcoming birthday.
As Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition, his favourite SA citizens – children – are showing their affection for him outside his Houghton home.
Since Nelson Mandela’s hospitalisation, his daughter Makaziwe and grandson Mandla have emerged as the two bulls in the kraal. Who is really in charge?
US President Barack Obama has met the family of his "inspiration" Nelson Mandela but decided not to visit the former SA president in hospital.
Former president FW de Klerk is set to cut his visit to Europe short due to the ailing health of Nelson Mandela, says De Klerk’s foundation.
Police have detained the owner of a radio-controlled helicopter drone for filming around the Pretoria hospital where Nelson Mandela is being treated.
Police have asked the media to remove their cars from outside the Mediclinic hospital, saying their vehicles posed a "security risk".
The Nelson Mandela Bridge started out as part of an urban renewal project, but the "living statue" bearing Madiba’s name has become so much more.
Well-wishers have flocked to the Pretoria hospital where ailing former president Nelson Mandela is being treated, to pay tribute to him.
Nelson Mandela never gave detailed instructions for his burial, but nearly 20 years ago he made his wishes clear: he wanted to be buried in Qunu.
As he hovers on the threshold, Madiba’s long goodbye takes on the form of a return – not as a statue, or as a caricature, but as living potential.
The Mandela family has been granted permission to exhume the bodies of Nelson Mandela’s son Makgatho and his siblings Makaziwe and Thembekile.
US President Barack Obama has lauded Mandela’s legacy, saying his thoughts and prayers are with the former president, his family and South Africans.
Nelson Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe has said that Madiba’s health has worsened, and lashed out at the media for its intrusive coverage of his health.
Every person must remember the contribution former president Nelson Mandela has made to the country, says Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel.
Residents of Nelson Mandela’s home say they are worried after no more news was released on the former statesman’s condition.
President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a trip to neighbouring Mozambique, intensifying speculation about a deterioration in the health of Nelson Mandela.
The presidency has declined to discuss finer details of Nelson Mandela’s health, but the M&G has learnt that the former president is on life support.