2. Mandela’s real first name is Rolihlahla, meaning “pulling the branch of a tree” or “troublemaker”. He was given the name Nelson by a teacher because, in the early 20th century ...

The United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize aims to recognize the achievements of those who dedicated their lives to the service of humanity as guided by the purposes and principles of the ...

Launched by the UN General Assembly in June 2014, this prestigious honorary Nelson Mandela Prize acknowledges individuals who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, by promoting the ...

Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation has departed. He passed on peacefully in the company of his family around 20h50 (8:50 p.m.) on the 5th of ...

Nelson Mandela was a famous leader. A man who went from being a prisoner to a President and became an inspiration to people all over the world! Mandela was born in 1918 in South Africa.

February 11th holds a significant place in the annals of history, marked by transformative events across various domains, ...

Former president Nelson Mandela‘s grandson is among five suspects who were arrested for possession of an allegedly hijacked vehicle and an unlicenced firearm in Houghton, Johannesburg.

The birthday of the founding president of our democracy, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, will be celebrated across the globe, while our current president, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, will use the ...

Police at the home of late former president Nelson Mandela. Picture: The Citizen/Michel Bega Police have arrested five suspects including an alleged grandchild of Nelson Mandela at the late former ...

In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island where he would spend 18 of his 27 prison years. Confined to a small cell, the floor his bed, a bucket for a toilet, he was forced to ...