Nelson Mandela

Historic sites in South Africa linked to liberation struggle & Mandela get UNESCO World Heritage tag

Members of the South African delegation broke into impromptu celebrations as soon as the announcement was made during a session of the World Heritage Committee here.

27 July 2024, 14:14 IST

Historic sites in South Africa linked to liberation struggle & Mandela get UNESCO World Heritage tag

27 July 2024, 14:14 IST

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa starts new term with multi-party government

A former liberation movement, the ANC came to power under Nelson Mandela's leadership in the 1994 elections that marked the end of apartheid and had long been unbeatable, but it lost its shine after presiding over years of decline.

19 June 2024, 12:35 IST

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa starts new term with multi-party government

19 June 2024, 12:35 IST

Parties vying for power in South Africa's 2024 election

The African National Congress enjoys rock-solid loyalty from many Black South Africans, especially older voters, due to its heroic past as a liberation movement that helped end apartheid and usher in multi-racial democracy under the leadership of Nelson Mandela.

08 May 2024, 09:57 IST

Parties vying for power in South Africa's 2024 election

08 May 2024, 09:57 IST

How South Africa has been transformed by 30 years of freedom

The African National Congress won the 1994 election on the promise of “a better life for all.” But for many that promise has fallen short. Polls now suggest that in the election scheduled for May 29, the party risks losing its absolute majority in the national government for the first time.

28 April 2024, 03:20 IST

How South Africa has been transformed by 30 years of freedom

28 April 2024, 03:20 IST

Antoine Fuqua to direct Nelson Mandela documentary

The project is temporarily titled 'Troublemaker: The Story Behind the Mandela Tapes'. The documentary will feature the newly discovered audio interviews of Mandela in order to bring an 'honest, accurate and definitive depiction', a press release stated.

12 February 2024, 11:55 IST

Antoine Fuqua to direct Nelson Mandela documentary

12 February 2024, 11:55 IST

Explained | Why did South Africa bring a genocide case against Israel?

Since the war began on Oct. 7, South African critics of Israel have drawn parallels between the killing of civilians in Gaza and the violence of South Africa’s own apartheid regime.

27 January 2024, 12:09 IST

South Africa invokes Mandela legacy with case against Israel

Explained | Why did South Africa bring a genocide case against Israel?

27 January 2024, 12:09 IST

South African Government Seeks to Halt Auction of Mandela Items

Guernsey's auction house in New York said this week that it planned to auction about 70 of Mandela's items on Feb. 22 as part of a fundraising effort to support the establishment of a memorial garden near where Mandela.

19 January 2024, 03:07 IST

South African Government Seeks to Halt Auction of Mandela Items

19 January 2024, 03:07 IST

Indian-origin filmmaker re-launches Nelson Mandela documentary on iconic leader’s 10th death anniversary

After serving 27 years in prison under the minority white apartheid government, the globally celebrated leader became President of South Africa in 1994. Mandela died on December 5, 2013.

05 December 2023, 15:42 IST

Indian-origin filmmaker re-launches Nelson Mandela documentary on iconic leader’s 10th death anniversary

05 December 2023, 15:42 IST

Madiba

Like generations before me I was awestruck. I was going to meet a legend. Ah, yes. There was that familiar, tall, slim figure wearing a colourful African shirt and that well known smile walking towards me. I panicked.

04 November 2023, 03:33 IST

Madiba

04 November 2023, 03:33 IST

How Mandela went from hero to scapegoat in South Africa

The party Mandela led after his release from prison, the African National Congress, is in serious danger of losing its outright majority.

18 July 2023, 20:41 IST

Mandela goes from hero to scapegoat as South Africa struggles

How Mandela went from hero to scapegoat in South Africa

18 July 2023, 20:41 IST