Monday 12 April, 2021
Mandela was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and was negotiating an end to the apartheid regime.
Details of correspondence and government letters have been released by the National Archives.
Thulani Mabaso has given tours of the Robben Island prison since 2002.
Lockley has written a book about his experience – Leopard Warrior – which aims to answer people’s questions about how a white man occupies such a role.
Mary Manning kickstarted a two year campaign when she refused to process the sale of two South African grapefruits.
An inquest at the time said Ahmed Timol died by suicide. A review of the case now, however, is telling a different story.
As were Foster and Allen.
At the age of 31, Billy Holland will win his first Ireland cap against Canada tomorrow.
The protest of Dunnes workers against South Africa’s apartheid regime was one of the most compelling stories of 1985.
The painting was once used to raise money for Nelson Mandela’s legal fees.
“There were times on the picket line when we felt so down, that we just wanted to walk away from it, but we would never have gone back in…”
FW De Klerk ended apartheid – and freed Nelson Mandela.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs was afraid their participation would give the wrong impression of where Ireland stood on the apartheid issue.
The programme will draw together multiple previous European programmes into one.
US Secretary of State John Kerry denied allegations that he said Israel risks becoming an “apartheid state”.
The head of a UN inquiry has condemned North Korea’s extensive human rights abuses – including extermination, enslavement and sexual violence.
Mandela did not topple white rule single-handedly – nor did he ever claim to, writes David Cronin, who says that while he retains a deep admiration for Mandela, he did turn his back on some of his beliefs.
Reports this morning suggested that the 95-year-old has left hospital almost three months after being admitted.
It is the fourth hospital stay since December for Mandela, who turns 95 next month.
Analysis of the 2010 Census data shows how major cities are still segregated by neighbourhood a half century after the civil rights movement.
The 94-year-old former leader was admitted to hospital three weeks ago for treatment for a recurring lung infection.
A court is to begin conditionally releasing 270 miners who were arrested after police gunned down 34 of their colleagues in Johannesburg in August.
Prosecutors have said, however, that the Marikana miners could be recharged after more investigations are carried out.
The South African statesman had a quiet day at home, while South Africans concentrated on projects for the needy.
‘Die Stem’ was mistakenly played before their match in London.
British actor Idris Elba – best known as Stringer Bell in HBO TV series – is to star in Long Walk to Freedom.
The former South African president is reported to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery.
State papers show that while he was only Taoiseach for half the year, Haughey found a number of issues to get riled up about.
The idea was floated by presidential candidate Gay Mitchell last night, what do you think?
As the world celebrates Mandela Day, TheJournal.ie takes a look at the South African icon’s incredible life.
The founder of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement, and later a government minister, dies in South Africa.
