Obama challenges young Africans to fulfill Mandela's vision

Obama challenges young Africans to fulfill Nelson Mandela's vision for equality | Mail Online: "President Barack Obama has spoken movingly about his visit to the bleak prison cell where Nelson Mendela was confined for 18 years.

He said his young daughters Sasha and Malia, who stood inside the tiny cell with their parents, were forever changed by the experience.

'Seeing them stand within the walls that once surrounded Nelson Mandela, I knew this was an experience they would never forget,' he told 1,100 students at the University of Cape Town on Sunday. 'I knew they now appreciated a little bit more that Madiba and other had made for freedom,' Obama added, referring to Mandela by his clan name.

Obama used his speech to urge young Africans to fulfill Nelson Manela's vision for equality and opportunity on the continent.

Mandla hits back in family feud over burial site

Grandson hits back in family feud over Nelson Mandela's burial site | DNA: "A legal battle that affects where Nelson Mandela will be buried is "disappointing", "baffling" and "contrary to our customs", the former South African president's grandson said on Sunday.

Mandla Mandela's criticisms were the latest attack in a family feud that appears to be worsening as Mandela, 94, lies gravely ill in a Pretoria hospital. His condition, described as "critical but stable", was unchanged."

Flicker of hope for Madiba

Flicker of hope for Mandela | News24: "Former president Nelson Mandela remained in a critical condition on Saturday, but government hinted at renewed optimism for Madiba, whom US President Barack Obama hailed as a personal hero.

Speaking after talks with Obama, President Jacob Zuma said Mandela's condition remained unchanged overnight, but he hoped that Madiba may recover sufficiently to return home.

Obama wishes Mandela well

Obama wishes Mandela well | News24: "Johannesburg - US president Barack Obama on Saturday wished former South African president Nelson Mandela well as he lay critically ill in hospital.

"Our thoughts...are with Nelson Mandela and his family, and all of South Africa," Obama said in Pretoria in a televised press briefing.

He said Mandela had been a personal inspiration to him, and it was "great" to see what was happening in South Africa, when so many other regions were divided by conflict and disputes."

Court orders Mandla to return family remains

Court orders Mandla to return family remains | IOL.co.za: "As Nelson Mandela lay in hospital, the Mthatha High Court on Friday ordered that his grandson Mandla return the remains of family members to Qunu, reports said.

The Mandela family went to the Mthatha High Court on Friday morning to force Mandla Mandela to have the bodies of his father, aunt and uncle exhumed at his homestead in Mvezo – Mandela’s birthplace - and reinterred at Qunu, Mandela’s home village."

Obama to laud 'improving' Mandela

Obama to laud 'improving' Mandela | News24: "Barack Obama will express "profound gratitude" for Nelson Mandela Saturday, as his hero's battle for life adds a emotional edge to his first visit to South Africa as president.

Obama said he did not need a photo-op with Mandela following speculation he could visit the anti-apartheid icon and his fellow Nobel peace laureate in the Pretoria hospital where he has been for more than three weeks."

Nelson Mandela Health showing "great improvement"

Winnie Mandela: "Former South African President Nelson Mandela is showing a "great improvement" in his health compared to a few days ago, his ex-wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, said on Friday.

"I'm not a doctor but I can say that from what he was a few days ago there is great improvement," she told reporters outside Mandela's former home in the Johannesburg township of Soweto."

'Security risk': Media asked to leave Mandela hospital

'Security risk': Media asked to leave Mandela hospital | Mail & Guardian: "Reporters were given an hour on Friday morning to remove their cars from the road outside the Park Street entrance to the Mediclinic Heart Hospital, where former president Nelson Mandela is critically ill."

Mandela wants to be buried in Qunu

Mandela: I will rest in Qunu | News | National | Mail & Guardian: "Nelson Mandela never gave detailed instructions for his burial, but nearly 20 years ago he made his wishes clear: he wanted to be buried in Qunu.

Mandela's grandsons launch supporters network

Twitter: africatechie ‏@africatechie 24m
As world prays for Mandela, grandsons launch social network, Mandela.is for supporters around the world http://bit.ly/127XPZK

Obama: Mandela a hero to the world

AP: "President Barack Obama says Nelson Mandela, the critically ill former South African president, is a hero for the world. He says Mandela's legacy will linger through the ages.

Zuma: Mandela much better today

BBC Africa ‏@BBCAfrica 31m
'#Madiba’s condition has improved during the course of the night. He remains critical but is now stable' - Statement from Presidency.

Zuma back at hospital

Twitter: "Karin Labuschagne ‏@KarinLaB 11m
#Madiba Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and President Zuma both believed to be inside the hospital right now. @Jacanews KL

Balloons released for Madiba

Twitter: forbeesta Kate Forbes 4m
Children shout with delight as 94 white balloons are released into the air for #Mandela pic.twitter.com/HV3Dv71JB9"

Daughter: Anything is imminent

Grant deBruin ‏@GrantdeBruin82 3m
MT #Mandela's daughter: "Tata is very critical, anything is imminent, but I want to emphasise again that it is only God who knows.

Mandela 'still there'

Reuters Africa ‏@ReutersAfrica 5m
Nelson #Mandela 'still there', responding to touch daughter says.

Family urgently summoned to hospital

'Mandela family summoned to hospital' | News24: "Pretoria - Nelson Mandela’s family members have apparently been urgently summoned to the Pretoria hospital where he is being treated, journalist Debora Patta tweeted on Thursday morning.

Sapa reported that family members had arrived at the Pretoria hospital where Mandela is critically-ill with a recurring lung infection.

Madiba's condition worsens

Twitter: BBC Africa ‏@BBCAfrica 29m
Presidential Spokesperson Mac Maharaj says #Madiba's condition has deteriorated further over the past 48 hours. #Mandela

Prayers from the Clintons

Twitter: "Hillary Clinton ‏@HillaryClinton 25 Jun
Bill, Cheslea & I have sent our love and prayers to our great friend, Madiba, his family and his nation during this difficult time.

Quiet at the hospital this morning

dominiquecnn Dominique vanHeerden 20m
Quiet at the hospital so far this morning. South Africans still showing up to leave their msgs for #Madiba #Mandela pic.twitter.com/xKPl4KADl1

Zuma cancels trip amid concern over Madiba

BBC Breaking News ‏@BBCBreaking 7h
South African President Jacob Zuma cancels trip to Mozambique after visiting #Mandela who remains critically ill

Mandela on life support - report

Mandela on life support - report | News24: Johannesburg - Former president Nelson Mandela is believed to be on life support as he remains in a critical condition in a Pretoria hospital, according to a report on Wednesday.

The Citizen spoke to "five highly-placed sources close to the family" who confirmed that Mandela is "breathing with the assistance of a life support ventilator". Two of the unnamed sources had recently been to visit him in hospital.

Visitors arrive at Mandela family gravesite

Visitors arrive at Mandela family gravesite | Mail & Guardian: "While the former president's family is holding a meeting at his Qunu home, several cars have been seen at the Mandela family gravesite. The site is situated a few metres from Mandela's younger brother Morris's house, and just across the street from Madiba's Qunu home. The private gravesite is where all the Mandela family members are buried.

Obama Africa trip overshadowed by Mandela

Barack Obama Africa trip overshadowed by Nelson Mandela - Telegraph: "Barack Obama heads to Africa on a long awaited first major tour today, but the trip is being overshadowed by Nelson Mandela's fading health.

Rihanna prays for Madiba

Rihanna ‏@rihanna 22h
Nelson Mandela....one of the most incredible men to ever walk this earth!!! Sending prayers up to the Heavens for you! #AngelOnEarth

Well wishers gather outside hospital

Twitter / richardgaisford: Well wishers and the just curious ...: "richardgaisford Richard Gaisford 4m
Well wishers and the just curious gather outside #Mandela hospital. No news not necessarily good news. pic.twitter.com/yickLMeNhz

Furious Mandla Mandela walks out of meeting

Furious Mandla Mandela walks out of meeting - Sowetan LIVE: "FORMER president Nelson Mandela's grandson, Chief Mandla Mandela, walked out of a family meeting, fuming over the discussion to exhume the bodies of Mandela's three children.

The family want the graves of Mandela's three children - Makgatho, Thembekile and Makaziwe - to be in Qunu where Mandela will be buried.

Digger arrives at Mandela gravesite

Digger arrives at Mandela gravesite | News24: "Mthatha - Two hours after Mandela family members and government officials met at the family home in Qunu, a machine digger arrived at what is believed to be the planned grave site of Nelson Mandela.

Elders to decide what should be done

TimesLIVE Mobile: "The Times has learnt that at an urgent meeting called by Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, at his home in Qunu in the Eastern Cape yesterday, it was decided that the elders and Mandela's confidants would visit the former president in the Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria.

According to a CBS News report, the former statesman - who has been in the hospital for 18 days with a lung infection - was ''unresponsive and has not opened his eyes for days''.

Zuma: Start planning for Mandela Day

Aislinn Laing ‏@Simmoa 5m
Zuma urges those worrying about #Mandela to start planning their 67 minutes of good deeds in celebration of his 95th birthday on July 18

Madiba's condition unchanged says presidency

Aislinn Laing ‏@Simmoa 5m
Latest on #Mandela from Zuma: "His condition remains unchanged.Drs continue to do their best to ensure his recovery, wellbeing and comfort.

Crowd gathering outside hospital

kelvinnews Kelvin Brown 20m
Many people now turning up at the hospital where #Mandela is being treated, fuelled by the media presence. pic.twitter.com/odO2l4TuWu

Winnie and Zinzi arrive at hospital

Barry Bateman ‏@barrybateman 11m
#Madiba Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and a daughter are at the hospital. Tito Mboweni was spotted leaving earlier. BB

Mandela proof good can prevail over evil

Mandela proof good can prevail over evil | IOL.co.za: "He brought integrity to the highest office in the country that we had not seen before or after. He brought out the best in the nation he was leading.

These were the first two things that came up in my mind when a foreign journalist asked me on Monday what I thought made Nelson Mandela stand out as a political leader.

White doves released outside hospital

Shahan Ramkissoon ‏@ShahanR 14m
Businessmen release white doves to say "thank you" to #Madiba. They say they can work freely today because of him.

Motlanthe: Keep him in your prayers

Talk Radio 702 ‏@Radio702 23m
#Motlanthe: On #Madiba he says we have to keep him in our prayers and leave the rest to the "almighty".

Mandela's light will not be extinguished

Nelson Mandela's light will not be extinguished: "Nelson Mandela will forever be a unifying global force of nature; a man whose humility confounded everyone he met; whose refusal to submit to injustice was matched only by his refusal to bear a grudge.

''Forget the past, throw your weapons into the sea,'' Mandela said in 1990 after his release from 27 years in prison under the racist South African government. Six years later, as president of the 40 million people he had helped set free, Mandela stressed again: ''Let's forget the past and concentrate on the present.'

Messages of love, support for Madiba

News24: A collection of pink and red flowers, colourful balloons and an assortment of get-well-soon cards is adorning the main entrance of the Pretoria hospital where Nelson Mandela is in a critical condition.

Madiba clan called in to discuss "sensitive" matters

(5) Twitter / Search - #Madiba: "EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 54m
#Madiba Sowetan reporting that a highly confidential meeting to take place at Mandela's Qunu home about sensitive family matters.RE

Manuel: No need to worry about SA post-Mandela

Manuel: No need to worry about SA post-Mandela - Business News | IOL Business | IOL.co.za: "International investors need not worry about South Africa's future when senior statesman Nelson Mandela eventually dies, as his legacy will be safeguarded, Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said on Monday.

The 94-year old Mandela, the country's first black president, is critically ill with a lung infection, a huge concern for South Africa's 53 million people who revere him as the architect of peaceful transition to democracy in 1994 after three centuries of white rule.

South Africa making peace with saying goodbye to Mandela

South Africa making peace with saying goodbye to Mandela - Times LIVE: "South Africans appeared resigned on Monday to the inevitability of one day saying goodbye to former president Nelson Mandela after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader’s condition in hospital deteriorated to critical.

JZ: Pray for him

Yusuf Abramjee ‏@Abramjee 27m
Zuma says #Madiba is the father of the nation, the man we all love. "We must understand the fact is that he is old- 95 years...Pray for him"

Zuma: Madiba is old now

EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 21m
#Zuma "#Madiba is old now. His health will trouble him. As a country we need to pray for him.

Zuma choosing words carefully

EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 36s
#Zuma is treading extremely cautiously around answering questions about #Madiba. He knows every word is a possible headline.

Zuma: Madiba comfortable

EWN Reporter ‏@ewnreporter 3m
#Zuma says doctors are doing everything possible to keep #Madiba comfortable.

Zuma to update media soon

Tumelo Machogo ® ‏@IamTumelo 5m
Jacob Zuma will update the media in a short while on #Madiba's health #SABCNews

World press waits

Barry Bateman ‏@barrybateman 1h
#Madiba cameras setup at the entrance to the hospital.

Be the people he believed we could be

Craig Rodney ‏@Craigrodney 5h
It will be sad when #madiba goes. Words will say goodbye but only actions will honour him. Be the South Africans he believed we could be.

Use of word "critical" should raise concern

BBC Africa ‏@BBCAfrica 9h
President Zuma's spokesman: use of the word "critical" was "sufficient explanation that should raise concern".

One of the greatest innings ever played

"Ashraf Garda ‏@AshrafGarda 9h
Embrace the final hours of #Mandela #Madiba with a deep satisfaction that we have lived though one of the greatest innings ever played"