Freedom Fighter
Nelson Mandela's body was laid to rest in a solemn and moving funeral ceremony today, as the world commemorated a man who embodied the human will to do good.
Madiba’s Legacy
Some 70,000 people crammed into Johannesburg Stadium to hear luminaries like Barack Obama and Desmond Tutu speak—and to boo current South African president Jacob Zuma.
In Memoriam
As heads of state and tens of thousands of mourners converge on South Africa to pay their respects to the late leader, regular citizens are grappling with Madiba’s legacy.
The world mourns the death of the South African leader, who symbolized an era of great hope, when equality and justice seemed possible.
