In an extraordinary encounter with Nadira Naipaul and husband VS Naipaul, Winnie Mandela accuses South Africa's former leader of 'betraying blacks' and being unworthy of his global acclaim ... more
Thousands of South Africans celebrate Nelson Mandela's release outside Victor Verster jail near Cape Town, and its crucial part in ending apartheid... more
It was the day Mandela finally won over his enemies in South Africa. A London-born writer tells how a nameless babysitter inspired the story behind Invictus, the Oscar-tipped film about the 1995 Rugby World Cup... more
The other day I saw the film Invictus in a cinema in Cape Town. It is the story of Nelson Mandela and the Rugby World Cup, which South Africa won in 1995 in the final against New Zealand... more
Thousands of African National Congress supporters celebrated with Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg as the ruling party took a commanding lead in South Africa's election... more
Voters' queues snaked around many city blocks in South Africa on Wednesday in scenes reminiscent of the first democratic elections in 1994 - but the mood was less exuberant... more
South Africans were going to the polls in an election widely seen as the most important test of the ANC's hold on power since apartheid ended 15 years ago... more
The London businessman who gave Nelson Mandela a home when he left prison, is at the centre of a trial which has all the elements of a melodrama – drugs, call girls, a breach of promise suit and a vicious attack with a champagne bottle ... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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