Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (Madiba)

The ANC appears to be regaining the initiative in Buthelezi's home province: by exploiting its power at the centre to push through development projects there (Public Works Minister Jeff Radebe was a long-time ANC activist in kwaZulu/Natal); by working more closely with minority parties (National Party and Democratic Party); and by trying to hold together (at President Nelson Mandela's insistence) a series of shaky peace deals with Inkatha...

Abacha's closest advisors are now taking heart that the recent confusion in Pretoria's policy on Nigeria seems to be being resolved in favour of Thabo Mbeki's earlier posture of 'quiet diplomacy' and in this context they now view Nigeria's earlier largesse towards the African National Congress and Nelson Mandela as a good investment...

He says he does not want to stand but he is campaigning against Jammeh's plans travelling even to South Africa to lobby President Nelson Mandela...

He was the most plausible alternative to Thabo Mbeki as leader of the ANC after President Nelson Mandela stands down...

More tactlessness came when Cairo resolved to establish in the Suez Canal town of Ismailiya the Nelson Mandela University for young leaders from all over the continent...

Both President Nelson Mandela and new Finance Minister Trevor Manuel sent letters of condolence to Clinton...

His authority in monetary matters has never been questioned by cabinet and he gets on well with President Nelson Mandela...

On an official visit to Lesotho last year President Nelson Mandela was asked about the conquered Sotho territories that are now within the Republic...

But mainly because President Nelson Mandela's African National Congress-led government has failed to define any convincing new foreign objectives...

All ministers are ANC unless otherwise indicated:- President Nelson Mandela: his moral stature remains critical at home and abroad particularly his unifying role; jitters after any rumour about his health show government's reliance on him...