After Nelson Mandela was hospitalized yesterday in Pretoria, South African President Jacob Zuma felt it necessary to issue a statement assuring South Africans and the rest of the world that Mandela, 94, would be fine and there was no cause for alarm. Such is the standing of the man his people like to call Madiba, [...]
In S. Africa, Zuma Tries to Hold Presidency in Face of Motlanthe’s Rise
November 30, 2012 | Posted by
As South Africa grapples with the question of who will emerge as the leader of the African National Congress at the party leadership conference next month, the real issue is whether President Jacob Zuma has been so damaged by scandal, the mining massacre and the resulting labor unrest this year that he doesn’t have enough [...]
Nelson Mandela-Inspired Clothing Line Coming to U.S.
May 9, 2012 | Posted by
The number that was once synonymous with Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment will soon become a staple of fashion in the U.S. and Canada. Last year, the Nelson Mandela Foundation started a clothing line bearing the name, “46664.” The number, which was given to the former South African President during his 18-year imprisonment on Rodden Island, is [...]
