Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday!

Sri Lanka Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

Celebrating Mandela

UPTOWNflavor (Free subscription) | yesterday

Nelson Mandela: Man of the People A 90th Birthday Tribute Exhibition with Photographs by Peter Magubane In celebration of the 90th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela, the Schomburg Center presents a photo exhibition featuring portraits of Mandela taken by internationally acclaimed photographer Peter Magubane. Spanning five decades, Magubane’s images cover important milestones...

Secrets of Successful Leaders

Career Hub (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

The July 21 issue of Time Magazine featured an article discussing leadership secrets as expressed by Nelson Mandela on turning 90. This very succinct list serves as a reminder for anyone in a position of leadership, and applies equally well...

Nelson Mandela - A Living Legend

All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born 18 July 1918, is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elections. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress and its armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. He spent 27 years in prison, much of it on Robben Island, on convictions for crimes that included sabotage...

HEATH LEDGER

The Remittance Man (Free subscription) | yesterday

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting as mightily bored of Heath Ledger as I am of Nelson Mandela’s never ending 90th Birthday. For weeks now critics and luvvies have been gushing effusively about his performance in the new Batman movie and how it puts Olivier in the shade. The latest example is Sukhdev Sandhu in the Telegraph . “The late Heath Ledger completely steals the show in this compellingly...

The Fight For Freedom Continues

PostNews Online (Free subscription) | yesterday

By David Tanjong, Buea July 18 was a special day for all Africans and the rest of the world. Nelson Mandela clocked 90! In honouring him on that day, we honoured the people of South Africa in particular and Africa...

Why PE lost the Confederations Cup

Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality allegedly shifted its stadium construction deadline four times, costing PE the right to host the Confederations Cup.

Big-time soccer back in Bay as Chiefs slay Pirates

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

BIG-time soccer returned to Nelson Mandela Bay last night when about 30000 excited fans turned out for the Vodacom Challenge clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the EPRU Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

‘Common‘ Madiba coin sparks bidding war

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

THE R5 coin issued earlier this year to commemorate Nelson Mandela‘s 90th birthday has resulted in frantic bidding on the internet site Bidorbuy, despite the SA Reserve Bank‘s saying the coin is not a collector‘s item.

ANC dispute delays council meeting

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

POLITICAL infighting in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipal ANC caucus once again reared its head as councillors demanded an explanation at yesterday‘s council meeting about the appointment of councillor Mbuyiselo Madaka.

DA slams Bay mayor as portfolios declared

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

THE Democratic Alliance submitted a motion of no confidence in Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Nondumiso Maphazi yesterday after the redeployment of councillors was presented to the council.

Council nod for R15m rise in cost of 2010 stadium

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

THE Nelson Mandela Bay municipal council has approved a R15-million increase on the 2010 multi-purpose stadium.

COSATU strike against global economic crisis

Workers World news online (Free subscription) | yesterday

While former South African President Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday on July 18, the struggle for economic justice among the working class and its organizations continued.

Worse Than Apartheid

SOCIALIST UNITY (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

Some time ago, on a thread on this blog, I referred, in passing, that Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu had claimed that what Palestinians face each day is worse than than the monstrosity of South African apartheid. Why their opinion should be of any consequence is a mystery. After all, those who support Israel’s murderous and illegal military occupation and colonisation are hardly going to do [...]

Getting giddy over Obama

New Statesman (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008

He is the Fab One, the new Diana, a cross between Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton, and when he comes to town we want to see his specialness for ourselves When was the last time a visiting dignitary caused such excitement? When did we last see our leaders, coiffed and groomed, rehearsing their most beatific grins in preparation for a fleeting photo opportunity with a foreigner? When did our wisest...

Mandela at 90 Fading away but still revered, Nelson Mandela, Tributes pour in as Mandela marks his 90th birthday Pics, Images

rockport | 07/18/2008

He wore a trendy black shirt just like many of the kids in the crowd. But Nelson Mandela moved slowly, leaning on his wife and on a white cane as he crossed the stage to adoring cheers.

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rockport | 07/17/2008

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Leona Lewis arrival at Concert in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London 06-27-08

abportail | 06/28/2008

Leona Lewis arrival at Concert in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London 06-27-08