Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with South African defender Tsepo Masilela (L) as he meets the 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 South African defender Tsepo Masilela (L) as he meets the 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. MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 25: Thomas Mueller of Bayern Muenchen and Tsepo Masilela of Haifa battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Maccabi Haifa at Allianz Arena on November 25, 2009 in Munich, Germany.
  10. South Africa's Tsepo Masilela, back, attacks against Japan's Komno Yuichi, front, during the international friendly soccer match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday Nov. 14, 2009.
  11. South Africa's captain Aaron Mokoena, left, with teammate Tsepo Masilela during the launch of the 2010 South Africa World Cup jersey in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009. On Saturday South Africa play a friendly international soccer match against Japan at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
  12. RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 15: Tsepo Masilela of Maccabi Haifa and Arien Robben of FC Bayern Muenchen in action during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Maccabi Haifa and FC Bayern Muenchen at Ramat Gan Stadium on September 15, 2009 in Ramat Gan, Israel.
  13. Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery (C) challenges Maccabi Haifa's Tsepo Masilela(R) and Dekel Keinan during their Champions League soccer match at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv September 15, 2009.

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