Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (Madiba)

Zuma benefits from the ANC’s bedrock support; the carefully choreographed appearance of former President Nelson Mandela at an ANC rally (although he did not speak) reinforced the message that Zuma is the embodiment and heir of the liberation struggle – and that those who have left the ANC such as Lekota and Shilowa have betrayed the cause...

Born-frees: This is the generation that has grown up in the 19 years since Nelson Mandela walked out of gaol and the African National Congress was unbanned – and the 15 years since South Africa’s first post-apartheid elections...

Stormy weather for the ANC A storm has raged within the ANC and the Mandela family since Zuma paraded former President Nelson Mandela at an election rally in the Eastern Cape...

The Nelson Mandela Foundation criticised Zuma and his allies for undermining Mandela's health and security for political purposes; through the Foundation Mandela had a few months ago said that he would not get involved in party campaigning...

In South Africa the Dalai Lama was to have attended a peace conference with a footballing theme at the invitation of three fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureates former Presidents Nelson Mandela and F...

Both sides will probably claim to be the heirs of Nelson Mandela whose Spokesman Jakes Gerwel said he has met Zuma Mbeki and Motlanthe but is not going to pronounce on the crisis...

Ex-President Nelson Mandela who rarely intervenes in politics said: ‘You are a quiet firm and principled leader one who puts reason above emotions and one who seeks to unite rather than divide...

We hear that PDP voters in Ondo State included Nelson Mandela boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield and Apostle Ayo Babalola the founder of an evangelical church who must have cast his vote from beyond the grave...

Kader Asmal who was the ANC's leading negotiator on the constitution and a former cabinet minister under Presidents Nelson Mandela and Mbeki is organising a petition to defend the judiciary and protect the constitution saying its values are at risk...

He successfully defended anti-apartheid activists and famously represented Nelson Mandela during the 1960s treason trial...

Phosa positions himself as a corruption fighter; Sexwale tries to style himself as an inclusive leader to follow ex-President Nelson Mandela and as the champion of democracy within the ANC and the nation...