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Nelson Mandela
Tensions as Mandela viewing ends with rush
Tensions as Mandela viewing ends with rush
Tens of thousands of mourners, some breaking through police barriers, flocked to South Africa's central government buildings to say a personal goodbye to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on the final day of his lying in state.
Mandela's long walk nears journey's end
Mandela's long walk nears journey's end
The body of Nelson Mandela has arrived at his ancestral home in the rolling hills of South Africa's Eastern Cape and was greeted by singing, dancing locals ahead of the anti-apartheid leader's state funeral set for the following day.
Mandela remembered at Dunedin service
Mandela remembered at Dunedin service
In death, as in life, Nelson Mandela unites.
World leaders converge to honour Mandela
World leaders converge to honour Mandela
Nearly 90 leaders from across the world, some of them locked in enmity, are flying to South Africa for memorials to Nelson Mandela that will hail one of humanity's great peacemakers.
Fears as South Africa mourns
Fears as South Africa mourns
South Africans united in mourning for Nelson Mandela yesterday, but some feared the anti-apartheid hero's death could leave their country vulnerable again to the racial and social tensions he did so much to pacify.
SA wonders: who will we look up to?
SA wonders: who will we look up to?
Nelson Mandela's death may unite South Africa for a time but a struggle within the African National Congress will follow over who will inherit his legacy, Prof Philip Nel, of the University of Otago, says.
Dunedin tributes flow for Mandela
Dunedin tributes flow for Mandela
''Thank you,'' most of the messages simply read. Tributes flowed in Dunedin yesterday for a man who changed the world.
Sth Africa remembers Mandela with day of prayer
Sth Africa remembers Mandela with day of prayer
With hymns and eulogies, South Africans of all colours and creeds have remembered Nelson Mandela in a day of prayers, holding him up as an example to build a better nation and world.
South Africans, some fearful, mourn Mandela
South Africans, some fearful, mourn Mandela
South Africans united in mourning for Nelson Mandela on Friday, but some feared the anti-apartheid hero's death could leave their country vulnerable again to racial and social tensions that he did so much to pacify.
Meeting etched in memory
Meeting etched in memory
As the death of Nelson Mandela intensified emotions around the globe yesterday, former All Black coach Laurie Mains shared his impressions of the man he believed had the greatest influence on his life.
Mandela legacy will live on
Mandela legacy will live on
There can not have been many world leaders as loved and respected - nor who leave as large a legacy - as Nelson Mandela.
Tributes flow as Mandela turns 95
Tributes flow as Mandela turns 95
South Africa and the world showered tributes on Nelson Mandela as the anti-apartheid leader turned 95 in hospital and his doctors reported he was "steadily improving" from a six-week lung infection.
Mandela 'responding to treatment': Zuma
Mandela 'responding to treatment': Zuma
Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment but remains in a critical but stable condition after more than a month in hospital, the office of President Jacob Zuma says.
Mandela not in vegetative state: Zuma
Mandela not in vegetative state: Zuma
Mandla Mandela talks to journalists during a news conference in Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola
South Africa President Jacob Zuma has denied reports that Nelson Mandela was in a "vegetative state" while confirming that the anti-apartheid icon was in "a critical but stable condition."
Obama meets Mandela family, police disperse protesters
Obama meets Mandela family, police disperse protesters
US President Barack Obama met the family of South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, offering words of comfort and praising the critically ill retired statesman as one of history's greatest figures.
Mandela daughter slams media 'vultures'
Mandela daughter slams media 'vultures'
Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter has lambasted foreign media "vultures" for violating her father's privacy as he lies critically ill in hospital, and says the former South African president is still clinging to life.
South Africans resigned over Mandela
South Africans resigned over Mandela
South Africans have adopted a mood of sombre resignation to the inevitability of saying goodbye to former president Nelson Mandela after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader's condition in hospital deteriorated to critical.
Mandela in 'critical' condition
Mandela in 'critical' condition
Former South African president Nelson Mandela's condition has deteriorated to "critical", the government says, two weeks after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was admitted to hospital with a lung infection.
Mandela improving, condition still 'serious'
Mandela improving, condition still 'serious'
Former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela continues to recover from a lung infection but his condition remains serious, the South African government says.