Nelson Mandela's remains arrived in his childhood village in eastern South Africa on Saturday for a traditional burial on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on 10 days of national mourning and memorial events for the anti-apartheid icon.
Ailing Nelson Mandela "cannot let go" his spirit because he is deeply troubled by the on-going feuding in the family, according to elders of the clan that the former South Africa president belongs to. The weekly Sunday Times on Sunday reported this quoting a submission in support of an urgent application in the Mthatha high court to have the remains of three of Mandela's children -- Makgatho, Thembekile and Makaziwe (a daughter who died at nine months) -- moved from Mvezo back to Qunu.
The family of Nelson Mandela is deeply divided over the South African democracy icon's final resting place with one of his grandsons storming out of a family meeting, according to a report on Wednesday.
Relatives of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela Tuesday gathered at his rural ancestral home in Qunu to discuss "delicate matters" relating to the 94-year-old leader who is battling for his life at a hospital.
South Africans joined the world in celebrating Nelson Mandela as he turned 94 on Wednesday, by participating in good deeds nationwide to honour his legacy, while nearly 14 million children sang 'happy birthday' for their anti-apartheid icon.
President will lead a five-member delegation to the memorial service.
The body of South Africa's anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela was on Friday taken to a military hospital in Pretoria as preparations for the December 15 state funeral of the peace icon began.
A woman with a startling resemblance to ailing former President Nelson Mandela has been turned away from the hospital where the anti-apartheid leader is being treated, as she attempted to see the man she claims is her father, a media report said on Monday.
Just as Nelson Mandela united South Africans of all races in life, his death is bringing them together to celebrate his exemplary journey and achievements rather than grieving over his passing.
President Pranab Mukherjee will be among over 90 heads of state and government who will attend an emotional memorial service in South Africa on Tuesday for anti-apartheid legend Nelson Mandela, making it one of the largest such gatherings in generations.
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