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Nelson Mandela

Francois Pienaar relives ‘Madiba magic’ of 1995
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Francois Pienaar relives ‘Madiba magic’ of 1995

South Africans are reminded of "Madiba Magic" when 1995 World Cup winning Springbok captain Francois Pienaar pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

By Ockert De Villiers
Mandela would be disappointed by graves saga, says Mandla
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Mandela would be disappointed by graves saga, says Mandla

Former president Nelson Mandela would be unhappy about the situation that has unfolded in the Eastern Cape High Court, says Mandla Mandela.

By Stuart Graham
Mandla won’t challenge court ruling on Mandela grave sites
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Mandla won’t challenge court ruling on Mandela grave sites

Mandla Mandela says he will not challenge the court’s ruling on the family’s graves, after the remains were moved back to Qunu.

By Staff Reporter and Stuart Graham
Royal family ‘perturbed’ by Mandela grave spat
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Royal family ‘perturbed’ by Mandela grave spat

Abathembu acting royal chairperson chief Thanduxolo Mtirara has expressed his disappointment at the Mandela family feud ending up in court.

By Sapa
Mandla: Urgency around Mandela’s health ‘non-existent’
Article
/ 4 July 2013

Mandla: Urgency around Mandela’s health ‘non-existent’

The dispute between Makaziwe and Mandla is still not over as the Mandelas prepare for the family graves to be returned to Qunu.

By Sarah Evans
Mandela family remains exhumed for reburial
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Mandela family remains exhumed for reburial

Police say the remains of former Nelson Mandela’s children have been unearthed in Mvezo and are being taken to a mortuary.

By Sapa
Court rejects Mandla Mandela’s rescission application
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Court rejects Mandla Mandela’s rescission application

Mandla Mandela’s attempt to fight the court interdict ordering him to return the Mandela family remains to Qunu has failed.

By Sarah Evans
Mandela on life support, Makaziwe confirms
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Mandela on life support, Makaziwe confirms

Nelson Mandela is on life support and the anticipation of his death is based on "real and substantial grounds", according to the Mandela family.

By Sarah Evans
Makaziwe: Mandla trying to cash in on Mandela’s burial
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Makaziwe: Mandla trying to cash in on Mandela’s burial

Mandla Mandela wants to force Nelson Mandela’s place of burial away from Qunu to Mvezo for financial gain, according to Makaziwe’s court affidavit.

By Sarah Evans
Mandla Mandela to fight grave court order
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Mandla Mandela to fight grave court order

Mandla Mandela will again counter a court order to move the remains of Nelson Mandela’s children back to Qunu by 3pm.

By Sarah Evans
Mandla ordered to return Mandela family graves to Qunu
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Mandla ordered to return Mandela family graves to Qunu

Mandla Mandela must return the remains of former president Nelson Mandela’s children to Qunu for reburial, the Eastern Cape High Court has ruled.

By Staff Reporter
Mandla Mandela braces to fight graves interdict
Article
/ 3 July 2013

Mandla Mandela braces to fight graves interdict

The court battle between Mandela family factions continues in the Eastern Cape High Court as Mandla Mandela gets ready to fight the interim interdict.

By Sarah Evans
Mandla Mandela opposes reburial case
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Mandla Mandela opposes reburial case

Nelson Mandela’s grandson has asked the Eastern Cape High Court to set aside an order that he return the remains of three family members to Qunu.

By Sapa
Stop bickering, Gwede tells Mandela family
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Stop bickering, Gwede tells Mandela family

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has appealed to Nelson Mandela’s family to reconcile as a sign of respect to their ailing father.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Graça Machel: A leader perfectly cast
Article
/ 2 July 2013

Graça Machel: A leader perfectly cast

As the world’s thoughts turn towards Nelson Mandela, it is becoming clear that his wife too will take her place in history.

By Staff Reporter
‘Illegitimate’ Mandla Mandela could be stripped of chieftaincy
Article
/ 2 July 2013

‘Illegitimate’ Mandla Mandela could be stripped of chieftaincy

Mandla Mandela’s chieftaincy is in jeopardy as he is an illegitimate child and should never have been made chief, says a family elder.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Mandla or Makaziwe: Who is the big Mandela chief?
Podcasts
/ 2 July 2013

Mandla or Makaziwe: Who is the big Mandela chief?

There’s high drama at the Mandela household. Where does Mandla get his power, and can Makaziwe overrule him? We explain on this week’s M&G Newsroom.

By Staff Reporter
Mandela grave saga resumes in court
Article
/ 1 July 2013

Mandela grave saga resumes in court

A legal spat about the Mandela family gravesite is set to resume in the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha on Tuesday.

By Sapa
Zuma reminds SA to plan for Mandela’s birthday
Article
/ 1 July 2013

Zuma reminds SA to plan for Mandela’s birthday

Nelson Mandela is still in a critical but stable condition, says President Jacob Zuma, while reminding South Africans of Madiba’s upcoming birthday.

By Sapa
To Madiba, with love: Mandela’s favoured pay tribute to him
Article
/ 1 July 2013

To Madiba, with love: Mandela’s favoured pay tribute to him

As Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition, his favourite SA citizens – children – are showing their affection for him outside his Houghton home.

By Sarah Evans
Mandela grave battle becomes a royal family affair
Article
/ 1 July 2013

Mandela grave battle becomes a royal family affair

The Ngubengcuku royal houses have said they would intervene in a Mandela family dispute involving the reburial of some of Nelson Mandela’s relatives.

By Sapa
Obama: South Africa has shown how people can change the world
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Obama: South Africa has shown how people can change the world

Speaking at UCT on Sunday evening, the US president stressed the importance of Africans reaching their full potential.

By Sapa Ap
Mandela’s daughter arrives at hospital
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Mandela’s daughter arrives at hospital

Makaziwe Mandela arrived at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon to visit her critically-ill father.

By Sapa
Obama ‘deeply humbled’ by Mandela prison visit
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Obama ‘deeply humbled’ by Mandela prison visit

US President Barack Obama on Sunday visited the Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela spent some of his darkest days in jail.

By Sapa Afp
Mandla vs Makaziwe: Gunning to be the top Mandela
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Mandla vs Makaziwe: Gunning to be the top Mandela

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?

By Khuthala Nandipha
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela blasts Zuma over ‘insensitive’ visit
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela blasts Zuma over ‘insensitive’ visit

Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife strongly criticised on Sunday a visit paid by South African President Jacob Zuma in April to the ailing anti-apartheid icon.

By Sapa Afp
Obama and family visit Robben Island
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Obama and family visit Robben Island

Barack Obama paid tribute on Sunday to the man who inspired his political activism by taking his family on a tour of the island prison.

By Staff Reporter
Mandla Mandela to challenge burial interdict
Article
/ 30 June 2013

Mandla Mandela to challenge burial interdict

Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela will challenge an interdict against him relating to the reburial of some of the ailing icon’s relatives.

By Sapa
Obama meets privately with Nelson Mandela relatives
Article
/ 29 June 2013

Obama meets privately with Nelson Mandela relatives

US President Barack Obama has met the family of his "inspiration" Nelson Mandela but decided not to visit the former SA president in hospital.

By Stephen Collinson
FW de Klerk suspends Europe visit over Mandela’s health
Article
/ 29 June 2013

FW de Klerk suspends Europe visit over Mandela’s health

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.

By Sapa
Obama won’t visit Mandela in hospital
Article
/ 29 June 2013

Obama won’t visit Mandela in hospital

United States President Barack Obama arrived at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to kickstart his official working visit to South Africa.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Soweto ready to welcome ‘fellow African’ Obama
Article
/ 29 June 2013

Soweto ready to welcome ‘fellow African’ Obama

Residents of Soweto are preparing to welcome US President Barack Obama as a "fellow African".

By Jan Hennop
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