CAPE TOWN - ANC stalwart and former finance minister Trevor Manuel detailed the events that unfolded when they were informed that Nelson Mandela was due to be released from the Victor Verster Prison.

GEOQUIZ: The rand is the official currency of which country? Answer: South Africa. A rand is divided into 100 cents. The largest coin is worth 50 rand, and banknotes are valued from 10 to 200 rand.

Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its ...

Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday likened the Biafra agitator to freedom fighters like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King ...

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” ...

The release of Nelson Mandela from prison was a watershed moment for South Africa in its transition to democracy. Illustration: Santan One of the greatest events of history took place on February 11, ...

Former South African president Nelson Mandela was today made an honorary freeman of the city of Leeds - but mistakenly thanked the people of Liverpool. Five thousand people turned out to see Mr ...

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” ...

There are 323 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 11, 1990, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in prison. (Mandela would be elected president of ...

Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from ...

Former South African president Nelson Mandela today paid his respects at the grave of Diana, Princess of Wales. Mr Mandela had lunch with Diana's brother Earl Spencer and local dignitaries before ...