Every year, Nelson Mandela International Day is observed to honour his life and contributions to the world. As we celebrate the special day, here are a few facts that we should remember.

(CNN)-- Whether talking about his time in prison, his struggle against apartheid, his emergence as a global icon or cracking a joke about his career, Nelson Mandela's words often have a resonance ...

Former Springboks captain John Smit revealed that he got a special call from ex-South Africa President and icon Nelson ...

In 1997, after Shaun Bartlett's impressive football achievements, Nelson Mandela unexpectedly attended Bartlett's wedding in Cape Town Bartlett, a celebrated striker for Bafana Bafana, had a ...

One episode focuses on Nelson Mandela, the South African leader who many today remember as the dignified elder statesman who was imprisoned for 27 years by the country’s apartheid regime.