South Africa’s ruling party suffers biggest election setback
By CARA ANNA South Africa’s ruling party has suffered its worst election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago, with the African National Congress losing…
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South African president rejects allegations of corruption
President Jacob Zuma on Thursday rejected allegations that he is influenced by a wealthy business family, declaring under sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers that he is in charge of the…
‘GO WELL MADIBA’ – MANDELA FUNERAL QUOTES
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Nandi Mandela speaks during the funeral service for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Odd Andersen, Pool) South…
QUOTES FROM SOUTH AFRICAN SERMONS HONORING MANDELA
By The Associated Press A mourner is silhouetted in front of a stained-glass window of Nelson Mandela at a morning mass in his memory at the Regina Mundi church, which…
NELSON MANDELA, 20TH CENTURY COLOSSUS, DIES AT 95
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and MARCUS ELIASON FILE – In this March 17, 1997 file photo, South African President Nelson Mandela, left, shows the way to Britain’s Princess Diana in Cape…
Cartoonist satirizes South African leader, society
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA This photo released by Jonathan Shapiro, shows a cartoon depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela, dated Monday, March 4, 2013. Shapiro, who signs “Zapiro” on his…
South African: archivists study Mandela missives
By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA FILE – In this Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008 file photo former president Nelson Mandela, left, and his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, right, during the unveiling of a statue…
MANDELA REMAINS IN HOSPITAL, CONDITION UNCHANGED
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA FILE- Former South African President Nelson Mandela as he celebrates his 94th birthday in Qunu, South Africa, in this file photo dated Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Mandela…