Nelson Mandela

Trio caught squeezing into the frame at Johannesburg memorial service of former South African president.

Sunglasses senator replaced image of Muhammad Ali with himself to claim kinship with anti-apartheid hero.

Compton rapper pays tribute to anti-apartheid leader with massive body art inking.

World leaders gather in Soweto, Johannesburg, to pay tribute to anti-apartheid hero.

There is no one quite like Madiba, President Jacob Zuma tells Johannesburg's FNB Stadium

We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again, US president tells Johannesburg crowd.

Historic moment of rapprochment between two erstwhile enemies at memorial to celebrate life of Mandela.

South Africa president heckled as 'substitute' at Johannesburg's First National Bank Stadium.

Pope Francis is most popular globally, as Andy Murray and Margaret Thatcher top UK charts.

Charles Ó Ceallaigh believes that Nelson Mandela's greatest legacy will be to challenge us all to be better.

Jackie van Wyk takes us to Stellenbosch to find out how people cherished the man who saved them from Apartheid.

World says goodbye to former South African president Nelson Mandela

Unprecedented attendance of world leaders posing huge challenge.

Nearly 100 heads of state and royals from all corners of world to attend Nelson Mandela's memorial at FNB football stadium.

As MPs pay tribute to South African icon, veteran campaigner says some Tory claims 'stick in the craw'.

Former Pussycat Doll will reportedly sing at the late anti-Apartheid icon's final send-off.

Ex-BNP member held in police raid for mocking South Africa's first black president.

Israeli prime minister not to attend Mandela memorial due to expenses involved.

Prince Charles, President Obama and Oprah Winfrey among guests to attend state funeral.

Prince Charles to represent UK monarchy at largest gathering of heads of state in decades.

Cortege bearing former South African president's body will leave Pretoria Morgue for three days of lying in state.

Many were close to Nelson Mandela, and one of the people who knew him best is his widow, Graça Machel, a former guerrilla fighter and humanitarian worker.

Some figures who led tributes to late South African leader once branded him a terrorist.

An affectionate look at the anti-apartheid giant who also found time to brighten South Africa's sartorial scene

US President lights national Christmas tree at White House ceremony attended by thousands.

A minute's applause to be held before kick-off at Premier League and Scottish League football matches.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, embroiled in a prolonged civil war, calls Mandela an 'inspiration in values of love and human brotherhood',

Oprah Winfrey said spending time with Mandela at his home was one of the greatest honours of her life.

IBTimes' resident ex-pat Cath Everett visits Mandela's birthplace and tells us about the amazing vigils South Africans have held in his honour.

South Africa's first black president set example about healing pain of apartheid.