South Africa:   Chronicles of Chic - Mandela, Man of Style

Daily Maverick, 18 July 2013

May 21, 1961: facing ITN's Brian Widlake, Nelson Mandela gives his first television interview. A short beard ringing the lower part of his face, at the time fuller, he wears a… Read more »

South Africa:   Shakespeare Inspired Robben Island Inmates, Including Mandela

VOA, 17 July 2013

A copy of William Shakespeare's works that is on display in the United States for the first time has a backstory as compelling as the plays it contains. This volume tells a chapter… Read more »

South Africa:   Mandela Gets New Smart ID Card

SA Info, 18 July 2013

Nelson Mandela's daughter, Zindzi Mandela, received the former president's new smart ID card at an event to celebrate his 95th birthday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on… Read more »

South Africa:   Madiba Led the Way in Transforming Prisons

Govt of SA, 18 July 2013

Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has expressed gratitude to founding President Nelson Mandela for leading the way in transforming South Africa's prisons. Read more »

South Africa:   Anti-Apartheid Icon Mandela Turns 95 On Thursday

VOA, 17 July 2013

Thursday marks the 95th birthday of anti-apartheid icon and former South African president Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalized for more than a month with a recurring lung… Read more »

South Africa:   Comrade Nelson Mandela's 95th Birthday

ANC, 17 July 2013

Tomorrow, July 18th, 2013, the world will pay homage to and celebrate 95 years of a life well lived, dedicated to the liberation of South Africans and people all over the world. As… Read more »

South Africa:   Cosafa Cup 2013 - and Madiba Day

SAFA, 17 July 2013

The South African squad competing in the COSAFA Cup Zambia 2013 will honour the legacy left by former state president Nelson Mandela on the 95th birthday of the global icon on… Read more »

South Africa:   President Zuma Wishes the Nation a Happy Nelson Mandela Day

Govt of SA, 17 July 2013

President Jacob Zuma wishes all the people of South Africa and the international community a most productive, reconcilatory and reconstructive Nelson Mandela Day as the country… Read more »

Kenya:   Nairobi Celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day

Capital FM, 17 July 2013

Thursday marks Nelson Mandela International Day and special celebrations will be held at Kilimani Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »

South Africa:   Sisulu Donates R1 Million Worth of Computers to Disadvantaged Learners

Govt of SA, 17 July 2013

Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says training learners on information technology skills will ensure that the lack of skills in the field is addressed and… Read more »

South Africa:   IFP Gauteng to Spend Mandela Day With the Elderly in Soweto

IFP, 17 July 2013

As part of celebrating the birthday of Nelson Mandela, the eldest statesman in South Africa, the Inkatha Freedom Party in Gauteng will spend its 67 minutes of community work with… Read more »

South Africa:   International Nelson Mandela Day

ANC, 17 July 2013

18 July is marked annually throughout the world as International Nelson Mandela Day, a day to inspire society to take action to help change the world for the better. The African… Read more »

South Africa:   U.S. Honors Madiba On July 18

U.S. Embassy Pretoria, 17 July 2013

". . . the triumph of Nelson Mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit -- the yearning for justice and dignity that transcends boundaries of race… Read more »

South Africa:   Happy Birthday, Comrade Nelson Mandela

COSATU, 17 July 2013

On Thursday, 18 July 2013, we will celebrate the 95th birthday of the greatest South African and most inspirational freedom fighter, not just of our generation, but in our entire… Read more »

South Africa:   Mandela's Aura Unique - Tiger Woods

SA Info, 17 July 2013

Golfing great Tiger Woods on Tuesday recalled meeting with then South African President Nelson Mandela in 1998, saying: "That's an experience that I will never, ever forget." Read more »

South Africa:   Mandela Day - 67 Bursaries On Offer

SA Info, 17 July 2013

The South African College of Business (Sacob) has pledged to award 67 bursaries in a period of 67 minutes on Nelson Mandela Day on Thursday to honour Madiba and one of the causes… Read more »

South Africa:   Government Honours Madiba With Acts of Goodwill

Govt of SA, 17 July 2013

Government will pull its weight behind initiatives to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day this Thursday, 18 July 2013 by participating in a wide range of events aimed at… Read more »

South Africa:   North West Provincial Government Celebrates Mandela Day

Govt of SA, 17 July 2013

North West provincial government has lined up a series of service delivery activities across the province as part of the celebrating 67 years of community service that former… Read more »

South Africa:   Struggle Veteran to Address UN

SA Info, 17 July 2013

Apartheid struggle veteran Andrew Mlangeni, who was sentenced to life imprisonment along with Nelson Mandela and six others on 12 June 1964, will address a special United Nations… Read more »

South Africa:   Unveiling Cape Town's Wall of Honour for Madiba

COSATU, 16 July 2013

Cosatu in collaboration with the Church at St Georges Cathedral will unveil the Wall of Honour for Madiba at 14h00, Wednesday 17 July 2013. The Wall represents a place where the… Read more »

South Africa:   Madiba Day - IFP to Honour Madiba Through Prayer and Selfless Service

IFP, 16 July 2013

The IFP will honour Madiba's legacy of service to others by lending a helping hand to the Sisters Missionaries of Charity in Durban on his birthday, Thursday 18 July 2013. Read more »

South Africa:   South Africans Want to Give More This Mandela Day

VOA, 16 July 2013

Nelson Mandela's birthday, July 18, is an international day of service. Read more »