The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
A statue of Nelson Mandela was today unveiled at his last prison. Anita Sethi follows in the former South African president's footsteps to freedom
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
The name of Nelson Mandela the former South African president has been caught up in an online scam by Nigerian fraudsters.
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | yesterday
A statue of former President Nelson Mandela is to be unveiled at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility in Paarl this afternoon as part of his 90th birthday celebrations. Madiba spent the last years of his imprisonment at the facility, which was then known as the Victor Verster Prison. He was held there after his release from Robben Island. Last month, a huge celebration in honour of the world famous...
Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | yesterday
Cape Town - Former president Nelson Mandela has continued his 90th birthday celebrations by visiting the last prison where he was held, for the unveiling of a statue honouring him as South Africa's first black president. Winter weather produced high winds and torrential rain, but the mood was festive. The bronze statue was unveiled on Thursday at Drakenstein Prison, near Franschhoek, which was known...
Big News Network.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
London, Aug.21 : Former South African President Nelson Mandela's name has been hijacked in internet fraud.
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | yesterday
London, Aug.21 (ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela’’s name has been hijacked in internet fraud. In a statement,the Nelson Mandela Foundation said it wanted to warn the public about the scheme, which appears to be a variation on the “advance fee” or “419″ frauds which originated in Nigeria. 46664 is one of Mandela’’s charitable organisations, devoted [...]
Mattishness (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Great story from a friend over IM today: "So we had obtained all the global rights to the South African Broadcasting System via Q's friendship with Nelson Mandela, and we were the first guys to stream live radio over the web in the very first days of "Real Networks" (we put a boom box radio in a sound proof box and a high quality microphone connected to a sound blaster card in a PC, connected to a...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nelson Mandela made a rare joint appearance with his former wife Winnie on Thursday at the unveiling of a huge bronze statue.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Former president Nelson Mandela received a belated birthday "gift" yesterday with announcements that his legacy will live on through the Mandela Rhodes Foundation's scholarship scheme and that he will have a permanent home in Bishopscourt to use whenever he visits Cape Town and for as long as he requires to do so.
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nelson Mandela's Cape Town home in Bishopscourt has been bought and handed over to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in a R20-million project to turn it into a "living museum".
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Cars honked, crowds cheered and Jamaica stood still. Every time Usain Bolt's image flashed across the giant TV screen in Nelson Mandela Park at Kingston's Half Way Tree Square, the crowd standing at the four-way intersection roared.
Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki will be in Port Elizabeth tomorrow to deliver a keynote address during the inaugural Raymond Mhlaba Memorial Lecture at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
NELSON Mandela Bay‘s business sector is focusing on finding solutions to crime with support from stakeholders.
Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE slaying of a Krugersdorp pupil and the stabbing of another in Heidelberg has forced Nelson Mandela Bay schools to increase security.
Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE redevelopment of Port Elizabeth‘s historic Tramways building in Baakens River Valley has hit another snag, with the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality saying it needs to obtain a historic impact assessment from the Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (PHRA) before work can continue.
