nobel peace prize
Celebrating an everlasting legacy through the 21st Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
The legacy of Albert Luthuli
Soweto, heartbeat of the nation
Nelson Mandela books: a selection
UWI honours Desmond Tutu with Luminary Award
South Africans championing human rights
Besides the late Nelson Mandela, many other South Africans have stood up for human rights. Among their names, we can count people like Desmond Tutu and Miriam Makeba. They have all devoted their time and talents to improving the lives of all people.
22 monuments for 22 years of freedom
There are a significant number of monuments to peace and freedom scattered across South Africa – not surprising given its long history of struggle against oppression. With April marking the 22nd anniversary of South Africa’s freedom, we will showcase 22 monuments that pay homage to those who made this country great.
The eradication of Guinea worm in Africa
Places to visit on Madiba’s Journey
South African Tourism is building a pilgrimage route following the life and times of Nelson Mandela through the four provinces that shaped his life. The organisation is confident that in time, people are going to see it as "a must-do kind of thing".
Watch: Milestones in Mandela’s long walk
As we commemorate a year since the death of South African statesman Nelson Mandela on 5 December 2013, we look back at significant moments in his life and struggle, told partly in his own words.