South Africa Archives | Page 13 of 28 | All about South Africa stories

South African president booed at Mandela memorial

YoopyaDec 10, 2013January 31, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At Nelson Mandela’s memorial, the crowd applauded dignitaries and even cheered the last apartheid-era president. But spectators booed South African leader Jacob

Obama, Castro shake hands as world says farewell to peacemaker Mandela

YoopyaDec 10, 2013April 14, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuba’s Raul Castro at a memorial for Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, a rare gesture between the leaders of

Obamas head to Nelson Mandela memorial in South Africa with rest of US delegation

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will attend Tuesday’s service with former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura; the Clintons; and former

Nelson Mandela memorial: Snipers, troops stand guard

YoopyaDec 10, 2013June 19, 20230

Johannesburg (CNN) — It’s a moment for the ages. Tens of thousands of South Africans, dozens of presidents and prime ministers, celebrities and street sweepers all

Dalai Lama to miss Mandela memorial in SAfrica

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Dalai Lama will not attend memorial services for fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela in South Africa, where the

Obama to pay tribute to Mandela in South Africa

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will pay tribute this week to Nelson Mandela, making the long trip from Washington to South Africa Monday to

South Africans remember Mandela with praise and prayers

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – With hymns and eulogies, South Africans of all colors and creeds remembered Nelson Mandela in a day of prayers on Sunday, holding him

Celebrating Mandela: South African sports goes on

YoopyaDec 7, 2013December 31, 20230

South Africa’s rugby sevens team huddled in the middle of the stadium named after Nelson Mandela, raised their hands to the skies and then won

Massive crowds, world leaders to honor Mandela

YoopyaDec 7, 2013February 2, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa expects overwhelming crowds and a host of world leaders to attend services honoring late President Nelson Mandela, though with the

South Africa prepares to welcome world leaders

YoopyaDec 7, 2013February 2, 20240

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is readying itself for the arrival of a flood of world leaders for the funeral and memorial services for former