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Nelson Mandela Briefly Hospitalized For Routine Test
 Nelson Mandela - Former South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to the Johannesburg’s Milpark Hospital to undergo "routine tests" according to his Nelson Mandela Foundation.
The 92-year-old is “in no danger and is in good spirits,” Sello Hatang, spokesman for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, said in the statement.
Nelson Mandela who lives in Johannesburg is expected to be discharged today. He is reportedly being kept in an isolated ward.
We hope Nelson Mandela exits the hospital soon.
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Date Submitted: 1/27/2011 8:36 AM
Posted By: Single In The City
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Zenani Mandela RIP: Nelson Mandela Mourning Great- Granddaughter's Passing Away
Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter, Zenani Mandela passed away was killed in a drunk driving accident on the way home from a post-tournament concert in Soweto. This tragedy comes right before Africa's first World Cup hosting, and brought a dark cloud over Nelson Mandela so intensely, that he decided to nix attendance to the World Cup opening ceremony in Johannesburg. Upon hearing the news regarding his grand daughter Zenani Mandela, Nelson Mandela decided to leave South Africa with the following message:
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Date Submitted: 6/11/2010 1:08 PM
Posted By: DimeWars Staff
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Nelson Mandela To Appear At 2010 World Cup
 Nelson Mandela will appear at the 2010 World Cup opening ceremony. According to his grandson, political activist and icon Nelson Mandela will greet fans at the 2010 World Cup opening ceremony.
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Date Submitted: 6/8/2010 11:09 AM
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Black South Africans Still Suffering 20 years After Nelson Mandela's Release From Prison
South Africans today celebrated the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison. This event had come to signal the beginning of the end of apartheid. However, for millions of poor South Africans, Nelson Mandela's release from prison has not significantly changed their material life.
Moeletsi Mbeki, the brother of Thabo Mebki, the former President, and author of the book Architects of Poverty says hope in South Africa has faded since Nelson Mandela's release from prison. “There was a huge hope that a new dawn was going to come. That sense of optimism and hope has faded enormously", he said.
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Date Submitted: 2/11/2010 12:22 PM
Posted By: DimeWars Staff
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South African Actors Don't Want Jennifer Hudson Playing Nelson Mandela's Ex-Wife in New Film'
 South African actors want to stop Jennifer Hudson from playing Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's Ex-Wife, in a new film on the ex-wife of the nation's first black president.
Mabutho Sithole, president of The Creative Workers Union of South Africa, said "It can't happen that we want to develop our own Hollywood and yet bring in imports." Others are threatening the film with a moratorium if the decision to place Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is not reversed. Everything is politics!
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Date Submitted: 12/8/2009 7:42 AM
Posted By: DimeWars Staff
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