The extraordinary life experiences of former South African President Nelson Mandela have been chronicled in a new book entitled "Conversations with Myself."
CNN's Robyn Curnow reports on "Conversations with Myself" - a book based on Nelson Mandela's personal notes and diaries.
A South African policeman guarding former South African President Nelson Mandela's home shot and killed himself Saturday, police said.
His is one of the most famous faces in the world -- a symbol of dignity and reconciliation for many.
During much of Nelson Mandela's imprisonment, communication with him was limited. In the early days on Robben Island he could only receive one visitor and one letter every six months.
South African President Thabo Mbeki has approved the deployment of the army to help stop attacks on foreigners that have claimed at least 22 lives, his office announced Wednesday.
Police armed with rubber bullets were patrolling neighborhoods in Johannesburg on Tuesday in an effort to quell a recent spree of violence aimed at foreigners that police say has killed 22 people and displaced an estimated 13,000.
South Africa's police chief said Monday that violence directed at foreign nationals had killed 22 people over the past week.
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