In recognition of Nelson Mandela’s contributions to democracy, racial justice, and reconciliation, and his service to humanity, the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July (his birthday) as Nelson Mandela International Day. Every year since…
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Dodging murder, building bombs: An ‘angrier’ Mandela seen in new film
A new film shows a rarely examined side of Nelson Mandela’s life training as a fighter across Africa where he dodged at least one assassination attempt before a tip from a CIA spy led to…
#Travel: The one address you must visit in South Africa
If there is one address you should visit when in South Africa, it would be 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto. Former home to the South African and global political icon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the…
#Travel: New App makes walking in the footsteps of Mandela possible
Tourists and South Africans seeking out sites and attractions associated with the late South African President and global icon, Nelson Mandela, will now have all the information they need at their fingertips thanks to a…
South Africans keep Mandela’s memory alive with tattoos
Mpumelelo Masinga takes a deep drag from his cigarette, his hand trembling with apprehension. Masinga is preparing to spend three hours at Black and White Tattoo Studio in Johannesburg getting Nelson Mandela’s face tattooed on…
Happy Nelson Mandela International Day!
Centred on 67 years of Nelson Mandela’s life of service, Nelson Mandela International Day is a call to action for people everywhere to spend as little as 67 minutes of their time towards helping to…
Rare Nelson Mandela mementos to go for auction
A collection of Nelson Mandela’s personal items, including his photograph with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, will go under the hammer in South Africa next week, in a rare auction of the peace icon’s memorabilia. The…
Idris Elba in South Africa for “Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom” premiere
Nelson Mandela’s second wife Winnie Madikizela?Mandela (R) and British actor Idris Elba, who plays the role of Nelson Mandela in the movie “Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom”, attend the movie’s premiere in Johannesburg on November…
‘Mandela’ filmmakers shoulder heavy burden
Nelson Mandela’s is no easy act to follow, the cast and crew of a new biopic on the anti-apartheid icon said Sunday at the film’s world premiere. Actor Idris Elba, who took on the role…
Mandela gets his own social network “Mandela.Is”
Nelson Mandela has countless streets named after him, his own foundation, his own fan page and now his own social network. The website mandela.is allows users, called “citizens”, to connect, share inspirational thoughts, photos and…