Days after President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled two statues of the struggle icon, the ANC secretary general said Mandela would be turning in his grave at the wasted resources
But a political analyst contends statues can be unifying symbols as they celebrate South Africa’s liberation
In this time of distress, we need hope and harnessing the memory of Mandela will ‘illuminate the way’
He was a loving but strict grandparent
In ‘Mandela’s Roots’ Bonile Bam allows the viewer to fill in where the open-ended images take them
A consulting firm is offering the world a chance to immerse themselves in Mandela’s youth through virtual reality
Patriarchal systems have asserted for centuries that women can only own land through their men
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s daughters plan to bury the struggle icon in same cemetery as great-granddaughter
The struggle icon was never able to reclaim the land upon which the Qunu homestead of her former husband was built
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s Mandela Funeral report has revealed how the provincial government was left flat footed without a plan
Nelson Mandela’s former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has lost a legal bid for ownership of the Mandela family’s Eastern Cape home.
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.
The number of visitors to the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu has spiked over the past two weeks, according to the institution.
South Africans from far and wide have journeyed to Qunu to bid the former statesman farewell in his hometown.
Thousands around the country applauded former president Nelson Mandela during live broadcasts of his state funeral in Qunu.
At a vigil on Saturday night in Mthatha, it was clear that for the ANC, life after Madiba presented an opportunity for rebirth.
Cheering greeted the procession bearing former President Nelson Mandela’s coffin on Saturday afternoon, however, some were disappointed.
Activity was high at the Waterkloof Air Force Base as the military, the ANC, SACP and Cosatu prepare to send Nelson Mandela’s remains to Qunu.
Unlike the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the former president’s funeral will offer more privacy for his family, says Minister Dipuo Peters.
The family of former president Nelson Mandela will accompany his remains on the flight to the Eastern Cape on Saturday morning.
Amid drizzle, a deluge of foreign media, and outpourings of grief, the sleepy village of Qunu prepares for the funeral of Nelson Mandela.
A number of journalists have been pushed out of Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, due to tightening access control ahead of Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
Minister Collins Chabane says foreign heads of state and dignitaries may, but are advised not to, attend Nelson Mandela’s funeral in Qunu.
The Eastern Cape is preparing for an influx of mourners ahead of Nelson Mandela’s funeral on December 15.
We take a look at the developments since Madiba’s death was announced – from Jacob Zuma’s visit in Houghton to the plans for the funeral.
Mandla and Makaziwe Mandela have been at loggerheads over the Mandela family graves, with both making incredulous claims. But what are the facts?
The grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela says the Mthatha High Court’s decision against him was a mockery of justice.
On Weekend 101 this week, Mandla and Makaziwe Mandela battle in court, Egyptians overthrow their president; and where the hell is Edward Snowden?
Mandla Mandela says he will not challenge the court’s ruling on the family’s graves, after the remains were moved back to Qunu.
Abathembu acting royal chairperson chief Thanduxolo Mtirara has expressed his disappointment at the Mandela family feud ending up in court.
The dispute between Makaziwe and Mandla is still not over as the Mandelas prepare for the family graves to be returned 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.