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Montgomery Newspapers
April 12, 2018
“I knew that many kept telling me I looked that Nelson Mandela. It was embarrassing, and sometimes it even gets annoying. It is ironic because when I was younger, I used to research and admire Nelson Mandela. He was actually one of my heroes. Then about 20 years ago, some people would tell me, justÃâà...
Times LIVE
April 12, 2018
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah travelled to Gauteng today to convey their condolences to the family of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. They were accompanied to the Soweto home by the chief executive officer of the Nelson Mandela Foundation‚ Sello Hatang‚ and Mrs Thembi Hatang‚Ãâà...
Daily Maverick
April 12, 2018
A number of informal settlements have sprouted up in various parts of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality – in Wells Estate, Ikamvelihle, Ramaphosa and Motherwell. In Motherwell NU 10, home owners on Mahambane Street, bordering on the Powerline informal settlement, complain about human waste,Ãâà...
Waterford Today
April 12, 2018
Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid revolutionary spent 27 years in jail as a political prisoner. Following his release in 1990, Mandela became the first black President of South Africa in 1994, serving until 1999. He was jointly awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Frederik Willem de Klerk in recognition of the peacefulÃâà...
East Coast Radio
April 12, 2018
The competition saw nine teams going head to head for six days at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg. Some of the topics included ... As winners, the learners have been invited to a private dinner with a prominent figure who will deliver the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture this year. PreviousÃâà...
Citizen
April 11, 2018
Nelson Mandela Bay kingmaker in the battle to oust Athol Trollip as the mayor, Marlon Daniels, drew the ire of ANC councillors when he told them, as well as EFF councillors, that they should stop hanging on to the past. During a second attempt to debate and possibly vote on the motion to remove DAÃâà...
Eyewitness News
April 10, 2018
A screengrab of dignitaries observing a moment of silence during the Nelson Mandela Foundation's tribute for the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Winnie Madikizela Mandela ... JOHANNESBURG - Nelson Mandela Foundation launches its tribute to the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Dignitaries at theÃâà...
Townsville Bulletin
April 2, 2018
The ex-wife of Nelson Mandela was known as “mother of the nation” and had been admitted to hospital in January with a kidney infection. Her family said she “kept the memory of her imprisoned husband Nelson Mandela alive during his years on Robben Island and helped give the struggle for justice inÃâà...
The Columbus Dispatch
April 2, 2018
South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died, according to media reports. Winnie Mandela was 81. The ex-wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela became a leader in the anti-apartheid struggle during her husband's imprisonment from 1963 toÃâà...
East Coast Radio
April 2, 2018
Winnie Mandela, who was married to Nelson Mandela for 38 years, played a high-profile role in the battle to end white-minority rule but her place in history was also stained by controversy. "It is with profound sadness that we inform the public that Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away at the NetcareÃâà...
THV11.com KTHV
April 2, 2018
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, dies at 81. Winnie Mandela, the controversial wife of South African human rights icon and president Nelson Mandela, has died, according to several news outlets. She was 81. In this Sept. 26, 2016 photo she acknowledges a crowd to celebrate her 80th birthday inÃâà...
WTVD-TV
April 2, 2018
Nelson Mandela's widow, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died at the age of 81, according to her family and personal assistant. Madikizela-Mandela, known to many in ... She met lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in 1957 and the two married a year later. They had two children together.
KHOU.com
April 2, 2018
Winnie Mandela, the controversial wife of South African human rights icon and president Nelson Mandela, has died, according to several news outlets. ... Newly-elected African National Congress President Nelson Mandela and his wife, Winnie, greet the crowd after arriving at a rally and a week-longÃâà...
The Province
April 2, 2018
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81. Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996. Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of theirÃâà...
Tampabay.com
April 2, 2018
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, whose hallowed place in the pantheon of South Africa's liberators was eroded by scandal over corruption, kidnapping, murder and the adulterous implosion of her fabled marriage to Nelson Mandela, died early Monday in Johannesburg. She was 81. Her death, at the NetcareÃâà...
Times LIVE
April 2, 2018
A week before Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's death, her granddaughter jokingly spoke about a conversation she had with Ma Winnie about finding her a partner. Zoleka Mandela, who refers to Ma Winnie as her "day one," said she told her gran that she wanted to find her a "boo thang so he can do theÃâà...
RNews
March 24, 2018
From 31 March to 2 April 2018, local surfers and fans will see the first of six City Surf Series (CSS) events with the Volkswagen Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro, presented by Billabong taking place in Port Elizabeth. Accredited by the World Surfing League (WSL), the CSS events form 6 of the 8 events whereÃâà...
Independent Online
March 24, 2018
In 1994, Nelson Mandela was photographed wearing a Liverpool Football Club jersey, surrounded by the LFC squad. The picture, which went republished worldwide, was taken during the English football club's post-season trip to South Africa in May that same year. It was the club's first trip to South AfricaÃâà...
RNews
March 22, 2018
The Nelson Mandela University Council has announced that Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi has been appointed as its new Chancellor from 1 April. Dr Fraser-Moleketi is a leader who has devoted her life and career to issues of human rights, equality and social justice. This drive and commitment over manyÃâà...
Eyewitness News
March 21, 2018
JOHANNESBURG - Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang says more needs to be done to address inequality and to provide proper services in the country. “I'm disheartened sometimes at how until the elite declare it a crisis people don't see it as such, these are the things that we need to beÃâà...
Duluth News Tribune
March 18, 2018
The late South African President Nelson Mandela believed that freedom, justice, and equality were transcendental ideals bigger than any one person. The movement for democracy could not be stopped by killing its leaders. Mandela abhorred the brutality of apartheid, but as a leader he knew he must buildÃâà...
The Philadelphia Tribune
March 17, 2018
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is preparing events and other initiatives to mark the centenary of the birth of Mandela who became the country's first Black president. — AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File. Themba Hadebe. Facebook Ãâ÷ Twitter Ãâ÷ Email; Print; Save. JOHANNESBURG — The Nelson MandelaÃâà...
Times LIVE
March 17, 2018
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has cautioned the Economic Freedom Fighters that voters‚ including their own‚ will punish them severely if they return Nelson Mandela Bay to the ANC. The EFF has moved a motion of no confidence in DA Mayor Athol Trollip in Nelson Mandela Bay.
HuffPost South Africa
March 16, 2018
South African main opposition party Democratic Alliance supporters of mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, Athol Trollip (not in picture) ... Opposition parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay council are gearing up to remove the entire mayoral committee, which could see a possible end to theÃâà...
Times LIVE
March 15, 2018
Nelson Mandela Bay metro mayor Athol Trollip and the rest of the municipal troika and the mayoral committee could be removed sooner than initially anticipated. This follows a petition by the majority of the 120 councillors for the motion of no confidence in Trollip‚ council speaker Jonathan Lawack‚ andÃâà...
Independent Online
March 14, 2018
The trio will be in the country next week to commemorate the 100th birthday of former President Nelson Mandela. The former Reds will be hosting a dinner in Joburg with part of the proceeds from the dinner going towards several charitable causes, including 'The House Group' in support of young girls whoÃâà...
Eyewitness News
March 14, 2018
The ANC would love to be back in control of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, even if it would be through a coalition government. The EFF has offered to support the governing party in its quest but on the condition that Jonas is installed as mayor. The red berets say the former deputy finance minister is committedÃâà...
Rosebank Killarney Gazette
March 13, 2018
The Gauteng Department of Health has signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital (NMCH) as part of a corporate governance management agreement designed to enhance the governance of the hospital through an effective relationship between the departmentÃâà...
Citizen
March 10, 2018
An African National Congress (ANC) councillor from Nelson Mandela Bay was convicted on charges of fraud and money laundering in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Friday after he pocketed R20 000 of donation money meant for a nongovernmental organisation rendering services for theÃâà...
The Daily Vox
March 9, 2018
The dispossession of the black inhabitants of their land was an apartheid era strategy that began with the colonisation of South Africa. Without land, the oppressed majority were stripped of economic power and, ultimately, self-determination – Africa, their home, didn't belong to them. As part of our seriesÃâà...
The Nation
March 3, 2018
Apropos media reports about learned Attorney defending petition in SC of Pakistan challenging Election Act 2017 state that a disqualified person can head a political party. His reference was to Nelson Mandela's conviction justifying the decision to NA. It is this which forced judges of SC to ask whetherÃâà...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 3, 2018
The orchestra commissioned a Nelson Mandela tribute by South African composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen (Minnesota Orchestra). With hopes of taking another bold step across cultural boundaries, the Minnesota Orchestra has announced a “Music for Mandela” theme for its Sommerfest 2018 festival.
Herald live
March 2, 2018
Please allow me, before moving any further, to state categorically that there exists no mayor of Port Elizabeth (“EFF declares bid to oust Trollip in 'warning' to DA”, February 28). I am bitterly disappointed and livid at the same time by commander-in-chief Julius Malema's utterances in parliament at the end ofÃâà...
TCU 360
March 2, 2018
Former Prison Warden Christo Brand visited TCU to speak about his unlikely relationship with anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela as well as promoting his book “Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend.” “I think it's extremely important that our community hear not just about his time with Mandela but how twoÃâà...
TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press
March 2, 2018
Nelson Mandela is the focus of the Minnesota Orchestra's newly announced Sommerfest 2018, which includes an International Day of Music and a performance by South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Sommerfest runs from July 13 through Aug. 1 in downtown Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall.
Eyewitness News
March 1, 2018
EFF wants Mcebisi Jonas to be next Nelson Mandela Bay mayor. The EFF this week announced its decision to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip. FILE: Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas at The Gathering - Media Edition in Cape Town on 3 August 2017. Picture:Ãâà...
BBC News
March 1, 2018
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has asked the courts to ban "gratuitous displays" of the apartheid-era South African flag. The foundation argues public displays of the flag amounts to "hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment". The flag, it added, was a celebration of the crime against humanityÃâà...
Citizen
February 19, 2018
In one of the first events in the year-long celebration of the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth, a rose named after him was launched in Houghton on 8 February, City Buzz reports. Former South African and first democratic president, Nelson Mandela, passed away on 5 December 2013 and would haveÃâà...
9news.com.au
February 11, 2018
In May, he was sworn in as president. Mandela vowed to serve only one term as president. Nelson Mandela casting his vote in 1994. (Getty). His inauguration was attended by more than 100,000 people and viewed by millions across the world. In victory, he cheered on his nation, welcoming a new dawn.
News24
February 11, 2018
Johannesburg - In honour of Nelson Mandela's release from prison on this day in 1990, his Foundation shared some of the smaller personal details of the historical occasion, including the exercise bike and body board he packed up with him. "His belongings – mainly books and papers – were packed up inÃâà...
Royal Gazette
December 31, 1999
A community group braved heavy rain at the weekend to launch a commemoration of the life of Nelson Mandela, a peace activist and former president of South Africa. The Walk Together event saw a dozen residents visit historical areas across Hamilton to celebrate Mr Mandela's work for unity. Glenn FublerÃâà...
TIME
December 31, 1999
In 2018, the late Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 years old. In honor of his centennial, Penguin Random House is re-issuing my book Mandela's Way, now with a new introduction, which is excerpted here. Nelson Mandela was born a century ago and died in 2013. He never owned a smartphone.
CapeTown ETC (blog)
December 31, 1999
In what was one of his final acts as the national Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba assented to have three new special edition coins minted, featuring the iconic Nelson Mandela. The coins were created to honour Tata's life and his role in the history of our country, as well as to celebrate his centenary on theÃâà...
Times LIVE
December 31, 1999
Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas says he has received no communication from the ANC on whether he should be deployed to the Nelson Mandela Bay metro as mayor. Speaking to the media after an anti racism event at the Apartheid Museum on Tuesday‚ Jonas said he was unable toÃâà...
Citizen
December 31, 1999
The Democratic Alliance has retained a ward in a by-election held in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape. The Wednesday by-election saw five political parties contest for the ward. ”The party retained the seat it won in the 2016 municipal elections with an increased margin of 92.9 percent ofÃâà...
Eyewitness News
December 31, 1999
[WATCH] 'We have never spoken to ANC about Nelson Mandela Bay' ... Kayleen Morgan | EFF leader Julius Malema says the EFF has no relationship with the ANC despite identifying Mcebisi Jonas as a possible mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela bay should Mayor Athol Trollip be removed. EconomicÃâà...
BBC News
December 31, 1999
South Africa's Rivonia Trial, which saw Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists jailed, was a key moment in the country's struggle for freedom. Now, more than 50 years later, all of the roughly 300 hours of proceedings are available to listen to for the first time. The BBC's Gavin Fischer, who has aÃâà...
Times LIVE
December 31, 1999
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has applied to the Equality Court in Johannesburg for an order that will effectively ban members of the public from flying the "apartheid South Africa" flag. The foundation said it wants the court to find that "gratuitous displays of the old official flag of apartheid South AfricaÃâà...
