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Veteran anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada dies after brain surgery

Affectionately known as "Uncle Kathy", the 87-year-old liberation struggle stalwart was hospitalised in Johannesburg earlier in March after surgery to relieve blood clotting on the brain.

Mar 28, 2017, 10:39 AM IST

India-origin cartoonist told to shut South Africa school

Famed Indian-origin South African cartoonist Nanda Soobben has been asked by the country's Education Department to shut his design school.

Mar 02, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

Modi/Trump, Gandhi/Clinton electoral dramas have parallel scripts

Arul Louis/IANS

Jan 26, 2017, 17:19 PM IST

ANC shaken by South Africa election losses

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) vowed Friday to learn from bruising local election results that showed South African voters turning away from the party that led the anti-apartheid struggle.

Aug 05, 2016, 22:12 PM IST

PM Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, Mandela

PM Modi also paid a visit to Nelson Mandela Foundation, an NGO founded by Mandela in 1999 to promote his vision of freedom and equality for all.

Jul 08, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Terrorism a shared threat, need to remain vigilant and cooperate: PM Modi in South Africa

Speaking in the South African capital Pretoria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed that terrorism is a shared threat which puts “the safety of our people at risk”.

Jul 08, 2016, 16:19 PM IST

CIA spy claimed his tip-off led to Mandela arrest: Report

A tip from a CIA spy to authorities in apartheid-era South Africa led to Nelson Mandela`s 1962 arrest, beginning the leader`s 27 years behind bars, an article in the Sunday Times reported.

May 15, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

DNA : Today in History, 10th May, 2016

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May 11, 2016, 00:09 AM IST

Mandela's ex-wife loses court bid to claim his home

Nelson Mandela's former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela today lost a court bid to claim ownership of his rural home, in a ruling welcomed by his family after a bitter legal dispute.

Apr 07, 2016, 20:44 PM IST

Court withdraws Nelson Mandela grandson rape case

A South African court Wednesday temporarily abandoned a rape case against the grandson of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela after the prosecution brought an application to "provisionally withdraw prosecution."

Mar 09, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Watch: Today in History, February 11

Watch Today in History to learn the important event and occurrences that took place on this very date.

Feb 12, 2016, 00:16 AM IST

South African king, who is nephew of Nelson Mandela, begins prison sentence

South African King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela, on Thursday began a 12-year prison sentence for kidnapping, assault and arson.

Dec 31, 2015, 18:46 PM IST

Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to hold talks with protesting farmers

The crucial talks between protesting farmers and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to break the deadlock over peasants' demands will be held here on Monday even as rail services remained hit for the sixth consecutive day today, causing inconvenience to passengers.

Oct 12, 2015, 13:19 PM IST

Amarinder ridicules PM Modi's Mandela remark for Punjab CM Prash Singh Badal

Just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday compared Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to Nelson Mandela, Congress leader Amarinder Singh ridiculed the remark and termed it an "insult" to the legendary South African anti-apartheid icon.

Oct 11, 2015, 22:06 PM IST