FIFA president Sepp Blatter led sport's tributes to Nelson Mandela after the death of the former South African president at the age of 95. Blatter hailed Mandela's impact on the 2010 World Cup in ...

More than 60,000 people converged at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday for a memorial service to honor the late South African President Nelson Mandela. A steady rain did not stop mourners from ...

When it came to sports, Nelson Mandela had the ability to inspire inspirational figures and leave global stars star-struck. The former South African president, Nobel Peace Prize winner and ...

Nelson Mandela was remembered with a video tribute to open the World Cup draw ceremony on Friday. The 90-second memorial montage included images of Mandela holding the World Cup trophy when FIFA ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Paying tribute to his personal hero, President Barack Obama met privately Saturday with Nelson Mandela's family as the world anxiously awaited news on the condition of the ailing ...

England cricketers Graeme Swann (L), Kevin Pietersen (C) and Michael Carberry observe a minute's silence to mark the passsing of former South African president Nelson ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Thousands turned out on Sunday for a concert in Johannesburg to honour the life of Nelson Mandela, with Beyonce leading an all-star line-up. The event, held to mark 100 years ...

Johannesburg - When former president Nelson Mandela looked for assistance during the apartheid struggle, doors opened for him, AU chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said on Tuesday. “Wherever he went ...

I am a South African who lives abroad, based in a place far from my own country. They say you carry your land in your heart, but it’s not true—you forget what makes your country unique if you spend ...