The Elders, a group of world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007, have expressed their grief at his passing.
Madiba’s grandson hailed the global icon as a "survivor who defied the odds" and looks forward to interactions with Mandela as a beloved ancestor.
In a move unprecedented in its 125-year history, the Johannesburg stock exchange stalled trading for five minutes on Friday in a tribute to Mandela.
Honouring Nelson Mandela, former president FW de Klerk says that most Afrikaners "have very warm feelings towards Nelson Mandela".
The ANC has cancelled its planned national executive committee meeting to mourn the passing of its former president, Nelson Mandela.
Mayor Patricia de Lille has announced that the city will hold an interfaith ceremony on the Grand Parade from 5pm this afternoon, with free transport.
Every newspaper in South Africa, and indeed, the world, has the iconic late president Nelson Mandela on its front. We look at some local coverage.
The JSE has halted trade for five minutes as business leaders mourn Madiba’s passing and analysts dismiss SA-economy doomsayers.
As South Africans gather to honour Nelson Mandela, news of the former president’s death has dominated world headlines.
Advocate George Bizos, Nelson Mandela’s lawyer, confidant and friend, describes the icon’s selfless strategy during the Rivonia Trial.
Zelda la Grange, the former private secretary to Nelson Mandela, remembers the iconic anti-apartheid activist.
Following the death of Nelson Mandela on Thursday, SA’s politicians have described the former president as an icon, a friend and mentor
From Tiger Woods to Charlize Theron and Bantu Holomisa, personalities have on Twitter commemorated the life of Nelson Mandela.
Hundreds of people went to pay their respects at Nelson Mandela’s Houghton home with candles and songs soon after the news of his death.
Former president Nelson Mandela’s presence has left the world and South Africa a little better, writes Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
Our farewell to Nelson Mandela must not be final – we must refuse to say goodbye to his example, his ideals, and the dream we share with him.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, children’s fund and Mandela Rhodes Foundation have expressed their sadness at the death of Nelson Mandela.
South Africans pay tribute to Tata Mandela and tell us what his legacy means to them.
As word began to spread that Madiba had died, South Africa prepared to mourn.
Africa’s heads of state have paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela, who they say shaped democracy on the continent.
President Jacob Zuma has addressed the nation on the passing of former president Nelson Mandela.
The South African Rugby Union has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela for his extraordinary life and unselfish contribution to a united South Africa.
Leaders from across the world have paid tribute to South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela.
Former president FW de Klerk says South Africa has lost one of its founding fathers and "greatest sons".
On the death of Nelson Mandela, the ANC says the nation has lost a "colossus, an epitome of humility … and the hope of millions".
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/ 5 December 2013
The ANC says it has lost an "epitome of humility, equality" with the passing of former statesman Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the father of the nation, has died on December 5 2013 at the age of 95.
The Mandela family have dismissed rumours of an urgent meeting at the Houghton home of critically ill former president Nelson Mandela.
Former president Nelson Mandela’s family say he is "very strong" even though "you can see he is struggling".
Anant Singh, who produced the movie "Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom", has bought an assortment of signed mementos from Nelson Mandela’s personal items.
The "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" director Justin Chadwick talks to the M&G’s Shaun de Waal about making the long-awaited film.
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.