Nelson Mandela

Mandela's family say they are anticipating the former president's death in affidavit stating he is breathing by life support machine.

Criminal charges brought against Mandela grandson over exhumation and reburial of family members.

Ex-president defends controversial spy programme he introduced and accuses whistleblower Edward Snowden of damaging US.

Cousin says Mandla Mandela is a "power hungry, self-obsessed man" after he refuses to return bodies of former president's children.

South Africa president who won joint Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela to be fitted with pacemaker.

Mandla Mandela moved the bodies of his grandfather’s three children from Qunu to Mvezo.

US President makes emotional visit to place where Mandela was jailed

Protests and stun grenades mar US President's visit as Nelson Mandela clings to life.

US President wants to take his children to visit the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years.

The plans for Mandela's funeral are already in place. The father of modern South Africa will be buried at his home village in Qunu, documents show.

Student intern for NGO died in violent clashes in Alexandria, though cause of death remains unclear.

MPs call for Obama to demand action against witchcraft widely practised in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.

Eldest daughter of South Africa's ailing Father of the Nation attacks foreign media for behaving like vultures.

President Jacob Zuma claims Mandela's health has improved while daughter says journalists are acting like 'vultures'.

In Senegal accompanied by the first lady Michelle and daughters Obama met with president Macky Sall

President Jacob Zuma cancels trip to Mozambique and Barack Obama puts planned visit on hold.

'He has given so much to the world. I believe he is at peace,' says daughter.

Agang party established to challenge the 'corruption and waste' of the dominant ruling ANC.

South African president Jacob Zuma says anti-apartheid figurehead is recovering after five days in hospital.

As anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela lies critically ill in hospital, Catherine Everett ponders risks and dangers facing Rainbow Nation.

Presidential spokesman says Mandela's condition is stable but not improving.

Former president of South Africa readmitted for treatment on recurring lung infection

Artist Paul Blomkamp creates 4.2m(14ft) x 4.2m(14ft) portrait of Nelson Mandela.

You can tell a lot about a country by what it finds funny about itself, says new South Africa expat Cath Everett.

Anti-apartheid icon and South Africa's former president recovering at home following his 10-day stay in hospital

Thatcher funeral: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev among world leaders on 2,000-strong list of invites.

Footage shows anti-apartheid leader arriving home in ambulance after "sustained and gradual improvement"

'He is responding to treatment and able to breathe without difficulty,' says South African President Jacob Zuma.

South African President Jacob Zuma urges people to pray for 'beloved Madiba'.

Nelson Mandela readmitted to hospital for recurrence of lung infection.