Nelson Mandela
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Photographer Zed Nelson meets the farmers, lawyers, politicians and workers on both sides of the inequality gap. Introduction by David Smith
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Springboks forward Flip van der Merwe and batsman Hashim Amla look ahead to the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup T20 match on Friday in Johannesburg
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Triumph, tragedy, inspiration, innovation and despair all feature in a list of the most momentous events of the past eight decades, chosen by thousands of people around the globe
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Guy Standing writes: At the dinner to mark Derek Robinson’s retirement, a seat was left vacant next to him
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Huge pair of Ray-Bans on Cape Town promenade hijacks one of South Africa’s greatest national figures for corporate gain, writes Rebecca Hodes
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The uncomfortable handshake between Japan’s Shinzo Abe and China’s Xi Jinping prompts a look back through the archives at more stilted greetings between world leaders
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In a week full of remembrance of the first world war centenary, nominate music all about what we hope comes after the fighting, says Peter Kimpton
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An intriguing, bitter chronicle of the decline of the 'world's most famous man', writes Mark Gevisser
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The big man of Beijing’s new show fills the former prison with a giant rainbow dragon and Lego models of 175 prisoners of conscience, from Nelson Mandela to Edward Snowden. The artist’s bravery and commitment are extraordinary
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Actor has enlisted the help of artists such as James Blake, Mumford & Sons, Mr Hudson and Nothembi Mkhwebane for album Mi Mandela
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Deputy president of South Africa seeks to ease white farmers' anxieties as opponents say ANC is abandoning country's poor
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Guardian Africa network Athol Fugard: 'Prejudice and racism are still alive and well in South Africa'
As the country’s greatest ever playwright takes to the stage for the last time, he tells David Smith why he will never lose his optimism for South Africa’s future -
Human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko has been imprisoned for criticising Swaziland’s judicial system. He writes to the US president, who he cites as his inspiration, asking for help ahead of a summit of African leaders at the White House
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A Malawian minister has suggested that young people adopt the names of famous people to get ahead in life, dedicating some of her success to taking on the name of the US president. Would you try it?
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The world is still mourning the loss of a 'shining light' but who are the bright sparks building a positive future for the rainbow nation?
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14-18 July: Catch up with all the development-related news you may have missed this week
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Mandela's widow Graça Machel gives her first audio interview since his death, and we hear from some of the many authors who have written about Africa's greatest statesman
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Graça Machel, Bono and Tutu urge prime minister to take lead on UN climate change deal and millennium development goals
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Nadine Gordimer, the Nobel prize-winning novelist and international figurehead of the anti-apartheid movement, has died aged 90. Here is a selection of images from a life of both literary and political importance
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Guardian Africa network Nadine Gordimer inspired Mandela – tell us about your favourite protest writers
In honour of the nobel-prize-winning author's work we are asking our readers to nominate their favourite books about Africa's struggles -
The Nobel-prize-winning author and one of the literary world's most powerful voices against apartheid has died in Johannesburg. Here are some of her most memorable quotes on life, writing and Nelson Mandela - do add your favourites in the comment thread belowNadine Gordimer dies aged 90
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I have spent my life working for dignity for the living. Now I wish to apply my mind to dignity for the dying
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Previously classified documents show federal agents continued to monitor Mandela and ANC even after his release from prison
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Notorious killer Eugene de Kock was refused parole today in a case that has divided South Africa. But his imprisonment is meaningless while the real villains are still at large, says Justice Malala
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She talks of their love, her grief and how she censored the media so he would not read bad news about his beloved ANC
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Former PA Zelda la Grange's book damns 'disrespect' shown towards his third wife, and tells of encounters with everyone from the Queen to Clarkson
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2 - 6 June: Been offline? Catch up on the development-related news, images, infographics and reports that matter
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Dalene von Delft, doctor and founder of TB proof, had a drastic career change when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis
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Kelo Kubu, organiser of the TEDx Soweto events, wants to see South Africa join the knowledge economy
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Student Bongani Ndlovu founded Waves for Change to help vulnerable young people become community leaders
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After attacks against refugees across South Africa in 2008, Kave Bulambo felt compelled to create Women Across Borders to help
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Editor of Cape Times, Gasant Abarder, on using the paper to build bridges in segregated post-apatheid Cape Town
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Like the Berlin Wall, a symbol of a hated regime has become a money-spinning memento of South Africa's notorious prison
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South African political veteran says former PM misjudged and compares case to ANC government's stance on Zimbabwe
Mind your language Cite and sound: the pleasures and pitfalls of quoting people