Mandela made himself indispensable by dispensing with the things that empowered tyrants: pride, power, anger and vengeance
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Bono Honors The Man Who Could Not Cry
Humor, humility and the ability to compromise were the marks of the man
Nelson Mandela, 1918–2013: Remembering an Icon of Freedom
TIME’s former managing editor writes about the man he knew — a prisoner turned peacemaker who carried South Africa out of apartheid and changed the world
Nelson Mandela Now Unable to Speak
Tubes in his lungs keeping the South African icon alive prevent him from using his voice
Abuse Claims Emerge at Privately Run South African Prison
Private security staff at a South African prison have been accused of subjecting inmates to “shocking” abuse
Poaching Of Rhinos On The Rise In South Africa
The number of rhinos killed by poachers has hit a new annual record in South Africa, raising worries of a downward population spiral in a country that is home to almost all of Africa’s rhinos, Reuters reports.
As of the end of September, 704 rhinos had been killed by poachers in South Africa, exceeding the record of 668 set in 2012, …
South Africa’s Marikana Massacre: A Year Later, Workers and Unions Still Up in Arms
Christopher Samkelo, a 23-year-old quarryman, is standing outside Billy’s Tavern, a smokey pub in the heart of South Africa’s platinum belt with a sign above the entrance that reads “no weapons or guns.” The tavern has been a …
Nelson Mandela: An Indispensable Life in Pictures
Nelson Mandela, the revolutionary-turned-prisoner-turned-president who led South Africa out of apartheid and into an era of political and racial reconciliation, passed away on Dec. 5, 2013. He was 95. As both the father of his …
Mandela’s Family Feud: As Global Icon Lies in Hospital, Relatives’ Squabbles Intensify
Was there ever a more edifying contrast than between Nelson Mandela and his descendants? While the 94-year-old icon of humanity lies in the hospital, fighting a recurrent lung condition stemming from his 27 years in apartheid-era …
Obama Visits South Africa in the Shadow of an Ailing Mandela
Despite his packed agenda, Obama’s trip can’t compete with the media frenzy surrounding the health of South Africa’s 94-year-old former president
A Subdued South Africa Awaits Obama
President Obama arrives in South Africa today at an extraordinary moment in this remarkable nation’s history. The country’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, is in critical condition in hospital and South Africans are …
As Mandela’s Condition Improves, South Africa’s Anxiety Remains
As Nelson Mandela, 94, spent his fifth day in Pretoria’s Mediclinic Heart Hospital, South Africans’ alarm at his sudden decline has given way to a concern to preserve the dignity of a man who, to so many, represents the best …
Oscar Pistorius Returns to Court Amid Arguments Over Leaked Pictures
For the first time in nearly four months, Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, has appeared in court.
During the 15-minute hearing, according to reports, …