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The battle for Mandela's legacy
31/08/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

The battle for Mandela's legacy

In July, South African legend Nelson Mandela celebrated his 93rd birthday, despite having been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011. And yet, with every year that passes, there's an increasing family storm brewing around him. Tensions over everything, from his inheritance to questions of the TV rights to his funeral, are under intense scrutiny. We take a look at some of the family threats to "brand Mandela".
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South Africa celebrates Mandela's 93rd birthday
18/07/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa celebrates Mandela's 93rd birthday

Former president Nelson Mandela celebrates his 93rd birthday Monday with a visit to his childhood village. His foundation has asked people to do 67 minutes of voluntary work, to represent the years he devoted to South Africa's political struggle.
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Unaware of the past: is this the future for young South Africans?
07/07/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

Unaware of the past: is this the future for young South Africans?

Twenty years after the face South Africa changed forever, a new generation has grown up never knowing apartheid. But now they risk having a distorted picture of their country's history. The ANC's youth movement leader Julius Malema is delivering much anti-white rhetoric; but since history lessons are no longer compulsory in schools, young South Africans don't always get the opportunity to hear any other versions of events.
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Mark Gevisser, author of "A legacy of liberation"
30/06/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Mark Gevisser, author of "A legacy of liberation"

Marc Perelman talks with Mark Gevisser, author of "A legacy of liberation", about post-apartheid South Africa. He shares his concerns about growing support for youth leader Julius Malema.
Nelson Mandela discharged from Johannesburg hospital
28/01/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

Nelson Mandela discharged from Johannesburg hospital

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital after undergoing treatment for a respiratory condition. News of the revered leader's stay in hospital had sparked widespread speculation about his health.
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Father Emmanuel Lafont, 'the priest of Soweto'
27/01/2011 - THE INTERVIEW

Father Emmanuel Lafont, 'the priest of Soweto'

As a white priest in apartheid-era Soweto, Father Emmanuel Lafont lived through turbulent times. A friend of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, he transformed his church in the infamous black township into a voting bureau for the first free elections in South Africa.
Mandela taken to hospital for tests
27/01/2011 - SOUTH AFRICA

Mandela taken to hospital for tests

Former South African President Nelson Mandela was taken to hospital in Johannesburg on Wednesday for what his office described as routine medical tests. But the revered former leader's overnight stay revived concern about his health.
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Ivory Coast: election campaign kicks off
14/10/2010 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Ivory Coast: election campaign kicks off

Campaigning kicks off ahead of Ivory Coast's long awaited election. Tensions mount ahead of two crucial votes in Sudan. And, "I'm no saint," says Nelson Mandela; South Africa’s beloved former president publishes his memoirs.
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New Nelson Mandela memoirs give glimpse into prison life
14/10/2010 - SOUTH AFRICA

New Nelson Mandela memoirs give glimpse into prison life

Nelson Mandela never wanted to become South Africa's president and would have preferred a younger person to become the country's first black ruler, according to his memoirs released on Thursday.
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Naomi Campbell's ex-agent denies lying in court
10/08/2010 - INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

Naomi Campbell's ex-agent denies lying in court

Former Liberian warlord Charles Taylor's defence lawyers accused Naomi Campbell's ex-agent Carole White (pictured) of lying to the court on Tuesday, when she testified that the model received diamonds from him. White insists her account is true.
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