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South African police brutality at all time high video

A former politician says that police brutality in South Africa is as bad now as it was during the apartheid era.

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Nelson Mandela being photographed during the meeting with ANC members (Reuters)

ANC defends Mandela video

Social media and talk radio shows have been abuzz with angry comments that the party was disrespectful in showing footage of the 94-year-old icon.

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Nelson Mandela is photographed during his meeting with Jacob Zuma (Reuters)

Ailing Mandela seen in video video

A video of the South African president's meeting with the ailing anti-apartheid icon shows him with a vacant look on his face.

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Oscar Pistorius (File)

Oscar Pistorius seen partying

Oscar Pistorius has been seen drinking with friends in Johannesburg – his first public outing since he was arrested for killing his girlfriend.

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A reconstructed skull and jaw of Australopithecus sediba

Ancient creature part human, part ape

Scientists have gained new insights into an extinct South African creature with an intriguing mix of human and apelike traits.

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Matt Silver-Vallance floats above the sea using helium filled balloons (Reuters)

Helium balloons an uplifting fundraiser

A man has strapped himself to large helium balloons and floated from the island where Nelson Mandela was kept prisoner to the South African mainland.

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Nelson Mandela (Reuters)

Mandela discharged from the hospital

Former President Nelson Mandela was discharged from a hospital on Saturday following treatment for pneumonia, the presidency said in news that cheered South Africans who had waited tensely for health updates on a beloved national figure.

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Former South African president Nelson Mandela in 2004 (Reuters file)

Mandela's family visits hospital

A presidential spokesman says there has been no significant change in Mandela's condition since Sunday night.

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Ninety-four-year-old Nelson Mandela (Reuters file)

'Mandela better from pneumonia' video

Nelson Mandela is breathing "without difficulty" after having a procedure to clear fluid in his lung area that was caused by pneumonia.

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A man adjusts the ANC flag next to banners with images of Nelson Mandela (Reuters)

SA worries about life after Mandela video

Nelson Mandela is said to be in good spirits and making steady progress in hospital, much to the relief of South Africans.

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Nelson Mandela (Reuters)

Mandela responding well to treatment video

After going back to hospital Nelson Mandela is reported to be responding well to treatment.

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Oscar Pistorius in court in February (Reuters)

Pistorius allowed to travel, compete video

A court has ruled Oscar Pistorius is allowed to travel outside South Africa to compete in athletics competitions.

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Nelson Mandela has become increasingly frail in recent years  (Reuters)

Nelson Mandela in hospital again

South Africa says Nelson Mandela has been admitted to a hospital with a lung infection.

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Carl Pistorius (Reuters file)

Pistorius brothers' cases in court video

The brother of Oscar Pistorius has pleaded not guilty to a charge of culpable homicide or negligent killing for the death of a female motorcyclist.

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Winne Madikizela-Mandela (Reuters)

Mandela's ex-wife amid murder inquiry video

South African scientists exhumed two bodies believed to be young activists last seen at the home of Nelson Mandela's ex-wife.

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Oscar Pistorius is pictured through a car window as he leaves court (Reuters)

Pistorius 'not suicidal' - family video

The family's denial comes after reports that Oscar Pistorius was distraught and contemplating taking his life.

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Nelson Mandela (Reuters)

Mandela discharged from hospital

Nelson Mandela has left a hospital after "successful" medical tests and returned to his home in Johannesburg.

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Mandela in hospital for tests

Nelson Mandela, the former South African president and anti-apartheid leader, was admitted to a hospital on Saturday for a scheduled medical check-up and doctors say there is no cause for "alarm," the president's office said.

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Hilton Botha (Reuters file)

Pistorius detective quits police

Hilton Botha quit following criticism for his bungling of the investigation into Pistorius' shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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SA street drug made from AIDS medication video

Tens of thousands of young people in South Africa are hooked on a highly-addictive drug called nyaope.

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