The death of Nelson Mandela, the former South African President, has led to extended TV programming. ... Mandela on Robben Island in 1977), the programme probes how Mandela transformed himself in prison from an impetuous, risk-taking radical into a mature leader and statesman. The Africa Channel. read more
The world's media have been marking the passing of Nelson Mandela, with front pages across the globe paying tribute to the world's greatest moral leader. South Africa's Daily Voice bears a picture of a smiling Mandela, with the headline "Hamba kahle tata Madiba" - rest in peace. read more
All sense of proportion was lost by the media in the coverage of the death of Nelson Mandela, said a former UK defence secretary. All sense of proportion was lost by the media in the coverage of the death of Nelson Mandela, said a former UK defence secretary. read more
On December 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela, the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state, died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection. read more