Mandela 'getting better' but remains serious South African President Jacob Zuma has said Nelson Mandela remains in a serious condition, but "continues to get better" in a Pretoria hospital. News • 16 Jun 13
Mandela 'recovering well' in hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a lung infection that has kept him in a serious condition in hospital for a … News • 15 Jun 13
Mandela 'responding better to treatment' Former South African president Nelson Mandela is "responding better to treatment" for a lung infection, President Jacob Zuma has said. News • 12 Jun 13
South Africans urged to pray for Mandela Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called on South Africans to pray for former president Nelson Mandela who remains in hospital in Pretoria. News • 10 Jun 13
Nelson Mandela in serious condition in hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning with a recurrence of a lung infection. News • 09 Jun 13
Two people shot at a Lonmin mine, one killed Two people have been shot at a Lonmin platinum mine in South Africa, one of whom has been killed. News • 03 Jun 13
Footage of Mandela shown on SA television Former South African president Nelson Mandela has made his first television appearance in almost a year looking thin and frail in his Johannesburg home where … News • 29 Apr 13
INM confirms €170m sale of South African unit Independent News & Media has confirmed the sale of its South African unit for two billion Rand (€170 million). Business • 05 Apr 13
Mandela making 'steady improvement' Former South African president Nelson Mandela is said to be making "steady improvement" under treatment for pneumonia. News • 03 Apr 13
Nelson Mandela spends fifth night in hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela has spent a fifth night in hospital to receive treatment for pneumonia. News • 01 Apr 13
Nelson Mandela making steady progress Former South African President Nelson Mandela has made steady progress and is "in good spirits" after spending a second night in hospital under treatment for … News • 29 Mar 13
Cardinal: Paedophilia 'not a criminal condition' Survivors of sexual abuse have reacted angrily to comments by a Roman Catholic cardinal that paedophilia is an illness and not a criminal condition. News • 19 Mar 13
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital after routine tests and is well. News • 10 Mar 13
Nelson Mandela admitted to Pretoria hospital Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital for a "routine test". News • 09 Mar 13
Nine SA policemen in court over taxi driver death Nine South African policemen have pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering a taxi driver who was handcuffed and dragged behind a police vehicle. News • 08 Mar 13
Eight SA officers arrested on suspicion of murder Eight South African policemen have been arrested on suspicion of murder after dragging a man from the back of a police van through a busy … News • 01 Mar 13
APN News & Media's top bosses resign Australian media group APN News & Media has reported the resignation of its chairman Peter Hunt, managing director Brett Chenoweth and four other directors. Business • 18 Feb 13
SA dung beetle uses Milky Way to navigate A species of South African dung beetle has been shown to use the Milky Way to navigate, making it the only known animal that turns … News • 25 Jan 13
Two killed and 256 held in South Africa unrest Two people have been killed and 256 have been arrested for looting and other offences in violent social unrest that has left a trail of … News • 23 Jan 13
Nelson Mandela to spend Christmas Day in hospital Former South African President Nelson Mandela continues to respond to treatment more than two weeks after being taken to hospital in Pretoria and will remain … News • 24 Dec 12
Nelson Mandela undergoes gall stone operation Former South African president Nelson Mandela has successfully undergone a procedure to have gall stones removed. News • 17 Dec 12
Mandela suffers recurrence of lung infection Former South African president Nelson Mandela has suffered a recurrence of a lung infection but is responding to treatment, the government has said. News • 11 Dec 12
'No cause for alarm' over Nelson Mandela The South African government has said there is no cause for alarm after former president Nelson Mandela was yesterday admitted to hospital for medical tests. News • 09 Dec 12
Inquiry into 'Marikana Massacre' opens A retired judge toured the spot where South African police killed 34 striking miners in August as he opened a judicial inquiry into the incident. News • 01 Oct 12
South Africa miners accept pay rise offer Striking miners at Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa have accepted a management pay rise offer and will return to work on Thursday after six … News • 18 Sep 12
