As a boy, award-winning author Zakes Mda knew Nelson Mandela as his father’s imposing friend. He shares his recollections of overheard conversations, childhood lessons and sweets. My childhood memory ...

Former South African President Nelson Mandela actively protested apartheid for most of his life, and he is known for being one of the world's most famous political prisoners. His anti-apartheid ...

Nelson Mandela and his fellow activists were confident ... and convicted for her role in the kidnapping of a 14-year-old boy who was murdered by her security squad. And when Nelson became ...

Speaking to her co-stars, she explained: 'I worked with Nelson Mandela after his release from prison so it would have been in 1989. 'I spent a fair amount of time with him and I kept ...

Best Nelson Mandela Quotes: Nelson Mandela, the embodiment of resilience, forgiveness, and leadership, left behind a legacy of powerful words that continue to inspire millions across the globe.

JOHANNESBURG:The world knows Nelson Mandela as a man who forever changed the course of modern history and who will surely continue to leave his mark long after his death on Thursday at the age of 95.

In June 1990, Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist who spent 27 years in prison, toured eight U.S. cities as part of a larger world tour. While in the U.S., Mandela traveled in one of Donald ...