Our dismay at La Grange is born of an expectation for her to be a symbol of Nelson Mandela’s ideals
What we cannot do in South Africa, and where Zelda la Grange made a mistake, is to allow others to define who we are and where we belong.
In response to a proposal to rename Table Bay Boulevard after former president FW de Klerk, the ANC says he played no part in liberating South Africa.
From Magna Carta to Rosa Parks, these are the events that will take place in 2015.
The state agency allegedly responsible for distributing a picture of Madiba globally says it is seeking an amicable resolution to the matter.
A new book considers the ‘diplomatic afterlife’ of Mandela in relation to former presidents Carter, Clinton and Blair.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said former President Nelson Mandela would have been embarrassed about the disorder taking place in Parliament.
The former statesman denied that he smoked, claiming he was influenced by American gangster movies.
A new book considers the ‘diplomatic afterlife’ of Mandela in relation to former presidents Carter, Clinton and Blair.
Citing heritage concerns, the township’s residents have stonewalled the building of a museum.
By appearing in court in Xhosa regalia, Mandela used his body as a symbol of royal and moral power.
Attempts to honour, or cash in on, the world icon have too often bordered on the farcical.
Local tattoo artists report an increased demand for tattoos of former President Nelson Mandela, a new form of fashion to commemorate the statesman.
The department of social development says the first anniversary of Mandela’s passing will be commemorated with an official ceremony of remembrance.
Three new books explore the topic of conflict and how it has shaped the world as we know it.
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/ 13 November 2014
A new sculpture that neatly aligns commercial interests with art and our history has the twitterati frothing about apparent opportunism.
As the architects of apartheid, it’s time for black people to collectively say sorry for the system Mandela designed to exploit white people.
Civil society is important to the functioning of our democracy: sometimes the state has to be pushed hard to do its constitutional duty.
The M&G has been given one of the first listens to the award-winning actor’s new album "Mi Mandela", a concept album based on the music Madiba liked.
The executor of Nelson Mandela’s estate deputy has not received Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s court papers challenging the former president’s estate.
The ex-wife of former president Nelson Mandela alleges that her divorce was fraudulently obtained, and is also seeking rights to the estate in Qunu.
A host of international productions are being filmed on our shores, but even the tales of Nelson Mandela’s life were played by foreign actors.
SA’s reaction to Kebby Maphatsoe’s CIA comments is a far cry from the tense relationship with the US under Thabo Mbeki, writes Verashni Pillay.
Textbooks erringly cast him as a messiah without flaws and largely divorce him from the ANC.
The fraud-busters are to investigate how R250 000 appeared in EC Premier Phumulo Masualle’s bank account around the time of Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
Nelson Mandela’s widow talks of their love, her grief and how she censored the media so he would not read bad news about his beloved ANC.
Nelson Mandela’s family has defended the controversial book, saying those who had close relations with him are entitled to share their perspectives.
Former president Nelson Mandela’s assistant Zelda La Grange has detailed incidents in which family in-fighting has left Graca Machel sidelined.
Former president Nelson Mandela’s family was expected in Qunu on Saturday to mark the end of the mourning period after his death in December.
Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla has hired a publicist to help clean up his image as "the official face of the Mandela brand".
The National Lotteries Board allocation of R2.86-million for the production about Nelson Mandela’s life is enough for just three nights on stage.
According to the producer of "Madiba: The African Opera" there are no funds because the Lotto did not pay out the promised amount.