Long Walk To Freedom
latest news & developmentsMandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting
We must never forget the past injuries and injustices of apartheid.
Mandela’s persisting potency
Madiba’s dream of national unity refuses to die decades after he was our first democratic leader
Mandela said I could, so I got my doctorate
My mother was a domestic worker and my father a miner, and I went to school in the townships
Mandela, the Merc and the making of stories
Two films about Mandela’s car come to different conclusions
Long Walk to Freedom sequel to hit bookshops next year
Pan Macmillan announces it has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights to the book which is likely to tackle Mandela’s divorce from his second wife Winnie.
Election craze: Top five politically related products online
From EFF berets to ballot papers from the 1994 elections, here are online store Gumtree.co.za’s top items being bought ahead of the polls.
Mandela the communist? Dispute over ‘buried’ history
Accusations that the ANC suppressed its history and that the Nelson Mandela Foundation was part of the cover-up has raised the organisation’s ire.
European gold mine for Mandela film
A film based on Nelson Mandela’s autobiography is expected to rake in millions in Europe, say its producers.
Best of 2013: Books
M&G books editor Darryl Accone picks his top five best reads for this year.
Mandela’s ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ was Africa’s story too
Africa’s heads of state have paid tribute to former president Nelson Mandela, who they say shaped democracy on the continent.
It’s a story of love and forgiveness
The "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" director Justin Chadwick talks to the M&G’s Shaun de Waal about making the long-awaited film.
Movie of the week: ‘Long Walk to Freedom’
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.
Elba’s Madiba gets nod from Mandelas
When Idris Elba arrived at the premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom", he drew some of the adulation usually reserved for the great statesman.
Mandela movie: Costumer’s long road to payment
Much of the vintage clothing used in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom was returned in poor condition, some didn’t come back at all.
Ministers have ‘mixed emotions’ to Mandela movie
The premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom", which chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela, had many ministers in tears.