Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, is seen smiling during his tour of Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Freedom Park is a memorial to celebrate those who sacrificed their lives for Freedom in South Africa and was opened in December 2007. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, is seen smiling during his tour of Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa Thursday July 2nd, 2009. Freedom Park is a memorial to celebrate those who sacrificed their lives for Freedom in South Africa and was opened in December 2007.

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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.
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  9. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 06: Australia Cricket Team Captain Ricky Ponting poses with The ICC Champions Trophy (L) and The Leading Run Scorer of The Tournament Trophy in Nelson Mandela Square the day after beating New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final, October 6, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  10. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 06: Australia Cricket Team Captain Ricky Ponting poses with The ICC Champions Trophy in Nelson Mandela Square the day after beating New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final, October 6, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  11. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 06: Australia Cricket Team Captain Ricky Ponting poses with The ICC Champions Trophy (L) and The Player Of The Tournament Trophy in Nelson Mandela Square the day after beating New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final, October 6, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  12. British photographer Terry O'Neil poses in front of his portrait of former South African president Nelson Mandela at a charity auction photocall at Sotheby's auction house in central London, on September 16, 2009.'Art for Africa' is organised by Africa Foundation and the September 21 Sale will benefit two charities which, fund and facilitate the care and support of orphaned and vulnerable children in South Africa.
  13. Nkosi Mandela, also known as Chief Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo Friday, Oct 9, 2009, where the exhibition 'From King to Obama' is exhibited. U.S. President Barack Obama is awarded The Nobel Peace Prize of 2009.
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  15. Vehicles are driven on the Nelson Mandela bridge in Johannesburg, November 8, 2009. Johannesburg is one of nine South African cities hosting the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup.
  16. Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela dressed in the traditional garb of his tribe, the Xhosa, 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.

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