Anti-apartheid Hero

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  Planned Auction Of Key To Nelson Mandela's Prison Cell Halted

  The planned auction of the key to the prison cell that once held South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela has been suspended, the auctioneers said Friday.

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  Cathedral Bells To Ring Daily In Cape Town To Honour Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  The bells of Cape Town' St George's Cathedral will toll for 10 minutes a day every day at noon until Friday in honour of South African anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90.

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  South Africa's Aparthied Hero To Undergo Sugery As Infection Persists

  South African anti-apartheid hero Desmond Tutu will have surgery on Wednesday to relieve an infection that has confined him to hospital since last month, his family said.

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  Anti-Apartheid Hero Chris Hani's Killer To Be Freed: Lawyer

  A South African court ruled today that a Polish immigrant who shot dead the anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani in 1993 should be released on parole after 23 years behind bars.

• Anti-Apartheid Hero, Ex-Norway PM Awarded 'Asian Nobel' Prizes

  South African anti-apartheid hero Albie Sachs and former Norwegian prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, hailed as the "godmother" of sustainable development, were among five people Thursday presented with the first Tang Prize, touted as Asia's version of the Nobels.

• Barack Obama Praises Nelson Mandela as His 'Personal Hero'

  Describing anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as his personal hero, US President Barack Obama has said the African leader was one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly decent human beings to grace the Earth.

• South African Anti-Apartheid Hero Awarded Asian 'Nobel Prize'

  Albie Sachs, the South African judge who rose to fame for his role in the anti-apartheid struggle, was on Saturday awarded the Tang Prize, touted as Asia's version of the Nobels, for his contributions to human rights and justice.

• Nelson Mandela's will due to be read later on Monday

  The will of former South African President Nelson Mandela is due to be read on Monday, potentially kicking off another round of squabbling among members of his large and factious family over the anti-apartheid hero's financial legacy.

• Crowd breaks through barrier on Nelson Mandela's last day of lying in state

  Tens of thousands of mourners, some breaking through police barriers, flocked to South Africa's central government buildings on Friday to say a personal goodbye to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on the final day of his lying in state.

• The six names of Nelson Mandela

  Though the world knew him as Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero had five other names, including "Tata".

• Difficulties break some men but make others: Nelson Mandela's most famous quotes

  South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela died peacefully at home at the age of 95 on Thursday after months fighting a lung infection, leaving his nation and the world in mourning for a man revered as a moral giant. Here are 10 of Mr Mandela's most memorable quotes:

• Five-day state mourning for Nelson Mandela in India

  Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero, died on Thursday at his Johannesburg home at 95. "A giant among men has passed away. This is as much India's loss as South Africa's. He was a true Gandhian," said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

• The world mourns Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid hero

  Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid hero, died peacefully at home at the age of 95 on Thursday after months fighting a lung infection, leaving his nation and the world in mourning for a man revered as a moral giant.

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  The Ashes: Australia, England teams pay tribute to Nelson Mandela

  Both teams lined up in Nelson Mandela's honour ahead of the second day's play at Adelaide Oval as a photo of the anti-apartheid hero was shown on the ground's large video screen.

• The world mourns Nelson Mandela

  Reaction to the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid hero and first black president, on Thursday at age 95.