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Nelson Mandela spends 'restful' Easter in hospital 2013-04-01 11:18:54

"Mandela, 94, was hospitalized in Pretoria on Wednesday to receive treatment for a recurrance of pneumonia." According to South Africa's presidency, anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela spent a "restful" Easter in the hospital, where doctors continued to see further improvement in...

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Revolutionary Nelson Mandela turns 95 2013-07-18 05:24:40

As the nonagenarian revolutionist steps into his 95th year, people across the globe are out to convey their best wishes to the ailing Nelson Mandela. Even President Barack Obama and America's first lady Michelle Obama have conveyed their wishes and...

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Indian-Origin South African Anti-Apartheid Activist Passes Away 2017-03-28 13:48:50

Ahmed Kathrada an Indian-origin South African anti-apartheid activist, who was one of Nelson Mandela’s closest aides, passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Johannesburg at the age of 87. He died after a short illness following brain surgery. Kathrada...

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