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Nelson Mandela
Farrukh Dhondy | When fantasy pretends to be history… Does truth prevail?
Gentle reader, there has always been a conflict between truth and blind nationalist interpretation of events
26 Nov 2022 12:00 AM
Andrew Mlangeni, ally of Mandela in anti-apartheid struggle, dies at 95
President Cyril Ramaphosa learnt with deep sadness of the passing away overnight of last remaining Rivonia Trialist, the presidency said
22 Jul 2020 3:09 PM
Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies in South Africa
Zindzi is the youngest daughter of S.Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, and was ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death
13 Jul 2020 1:55 PM
Nelson Mandela's daughter begins new charge as S Africa's ambassador to S Korea
Mandela-Dlamini, 60, is the eldest daughter born to the late political leader.
18 Oct 2019 1:52 PM
Priyanka to tour UP, urges CM to security at minimum
The Gandhi family scion had entered politics in January with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East.
19 Jul 2019 12:52 AM
Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, his legacy
In 1994 general elections, Mandela became South Africa’s first black president after the African National Congress emerged victorious.
18 Jul 2019 2:22 PM
'Uncle Nelson' my inspiration, guide: Priyanka on Mandela's 101st birth anniversary
In a trailing tweet, she further described the picture and wrote, 'Laughing heartily at my son's fancy topi in 2001'.
18 Jul 2019 1:30 PM
'It's me who put them into trouble': Jacob Zuma on Gupta family deals
He started his long-awaited testimony before Zondo Commission, which is inquiring into allegations of 'state capture' during his rule.
16 Jul 2019 2:40 PM
Poverty, politics and posturing: How to build a better, less unequal India
Rahul Gandhi has announced that if voted to power, his party’s government would give Rs 6,000 per month each to the poorest 20 per cent.
10 Apr 2019 1:26 AM
Mystic Mantra: Protect India’s many mother tongues
When compared to rich countries like the UK, Germany, France or Spain, India appears poor in economic terms.
10 Jan 2019 6:58 AM
The nouveau riche Indian, and the global after-effects
Even the New National Party, the remnant of the party that built apartheid, and Mandela roundly condemned the song.
09 Jan 2019 2:25 AM
Gandhi & Mandela: Legends of a different kind
Nelson Mandela was the founder of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), the military arm of the African National Congress.
14 Dec 2018 12:10 AM
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A man of few words who left millions spellbound
The poet in Atalji often made him reclusive, and prone to staccato sentences which he left to the intelligence of the others to decipher.
18 Aug 2018 1:14 AM
Here's Manushi Chillar's tribute to Nelson Mandela
Manushi Chillar inaugurated a sanitary pad manufacturing unit in Mvezo, South Africa.
20 Jul 2018 2:10 PM
Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nelson Mandela tribute in London
Prince Harry visited Mandela’s cell on the island during a 2015 trip to South Africa.
18 Jul 2018 4:45 PM
World looks up to India, South Africa for providing leadership: Sushma Swaraj
'The world is better place because of us. The world has much to gain from us. The world looks up to us to provide leadership,' Swaraj said.
07 Jun 2018 2:46 PM
Huge crowds turn out for Madikizela-Mandela's final journey
Thousands of mourners packed a 40,000-seat stadium to celebrate the powerful figure who was buried as a national hero.
14 Apr 2018 5:25 PM
South Africa lays to rest 'Mama' Winnie Mandela today
A 21-gun salute will be fired and a full honour guard is expected to escort Winnie's remains to her final resting place.
14 Apr 2018 1:46 PM
‘Mother of the Nation’ Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife passes away at 81
‘She succumbed peacefully in the early hours of Monday afternoon surrounded by her family and loved ones.’
03 Apr 2018 3:38 PM
Winnie Mandela dies at 81
Most of Winnie’s marriage to Nelson was spent apart, with Nelson imprisoned for 27 years.
03 Apr 2018 7:24 AM
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