French President Francois Hollande on Monday handed his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma the digitised recordings of the Rivonia Trial in which Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in jail. The ...

A key feature that made Mandela special was his extraordinary, conciliatory leadership as the country's first Black president ...

IOL invites you to participate in an immersive, multimedia experience this Mandela Day, to walk in the shoes of the father of ...

Top South African human rights lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela on treason charges for which he escaped the death penalty, died on Wednesday aged 92, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. "I ...

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 ...

Jonny Steinberg tells the story of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at a moment when a new generation is reassessing their legacies. By Bongani Kona Representing Nelson and Winnie Mandela ...