Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) smiles 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) smiles 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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  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. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Newly installed South African President Jacob Zuma greets Nelson Mandela during Zuma's inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, May 9, 2009.
  16. PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 14: Yuji Nakazawa(#22) and Junichi Inamoto(#5)of Japan and South Africa team start line up the international friendly match between South Africa and Japan at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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