Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with forward Bernard Parker as he meets the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with forward Bernard Parker as he meets the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009.

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  1. A member of South Africa's Ndebele tribe attends a gathering of traditional leaders from around the country in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Ndebele people are African tribes located in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
  2. A member of South Africa's Ndebele tribe attends a gathering of traditional leaders from all over the country in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Ndebele people are African tribes located in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
  3. A member of South Africa's Ndebele tribe attends a gathering of traditional leaders from all over the country in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Ndebele people are African tribes located in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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  5. Members of South Africa's Ndebele tribe attend a gathering of traditional leaders from all over the country in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Ndebele people are African tribes located in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
  6. Members of South Africa's Ndebele tribe at a gathering of traditional leaders' in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela by traditional leaders from all over the country.
  7. Members of South Africa's Ndebele tribe attend a gathering of traditional leaders from all over the country in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Ndebele people are African tribes located in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
  8. Members of South Africa's Ndebele tribe at a gathering of traditional leaders' in Pretoria on November 5, 2009 at Freedom Park in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela by traditional leaders from all over the country.
  9. Twente players Bernard Parker, left, and goalkeeper Sander Boschker, right, react after losing 1-0 against Fenerbahce during their Europa League group H soccer match in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009.
  10. Brazil's Lucio (L) and South Africa's Bernard Parker fight for the ball during their Confederations Cup semi-final soccer match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 25, 2009.
  11. Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan (L) fights for the ball with Bernard Parker of South Africa during their international friendly soccer match at the Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth November 14, 2009.

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