GlobalPost looks back at Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life.
Key moments from the life of Nelson Mandela, from his role in fighting apartheid to his presidency and beyond.
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first post-apartheid president, passed away at the age of 95.
Francois Pienaar, who led the famous Springboks, to victory at the World Cup in 1995, shares his thoughts with GlobalPost’s senior correspondent in Johannesburg.
President Jacob Zuma announced the news about Mandela late Thursday, and much of South Africa learned only at first light of Mandela’s passing.
More than 200,000 South African born people live in Britain, both those who fled the apartheid state and members of a newer generation.
