He was released in 1990 after 27 years behind bars, and was elected South Africa's first black president in 1994. According to 46664, Friday's concert will see Mandela officially bow out of ...

South Africa's many landmarks represent the country's diverse and incredible history - here's a look at the stories behind five famous ...

In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island where he would spend 18 of his 27 prison years. Confined to a small cell, the floor his bed, a bucket for a toilet, he was forced to ...