Former president Nelson Mandela had a strong friendship with businessman Douw Steyn, and often gave him advice as a father figure, writes Mandela's long-time assistant Zelda la Grange.

Idris Elba is recalling how he prepared to play Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. "In 2013, when I was preparing to play Nelson Mandela in the film Long Walk to Freedom, I ...

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South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African statesman Nelson Mandela, has died aged 72. Steyn, known for ...

Douw Steyn, the insurance giant responsible for reimagining and revolutionising the insurance landscape, has passed away at the age of 72. Steyn will be remembered as an exceptional entrepreneur ...

[It is worth noting here that Richard Stengel had collaborated with Nelson Mandela on his autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, 1994. (See Mandela's book, Nelson Mandela - Conversation with Myself, ...

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Alicia Keys, the legendary artist with a heart as beautiful as her voice, has always found inspiration in Africa's vibrant culture and resilience. It's not just about the music for Alicia; it's ...

Back in 2013, Idris Elba played Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, based on the memoir the South African leader wrote after spending nearly three decades in prison.As part of his ...

Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 for his activities with the African National Congress, Mandela was released in 1990 and later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending apartheid ...

Glass cases and wooden shelves display the shop’s most distinguished vintage and collectible books. There are the signed editions: “Long Walk to Freedom” signed by Nelson Mandela ...

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