"You should always remember that the television cameras are always on." David Cameron has laughed off criticism of his funeral 'selfie' with US President Obama.

Burglars broke into the Cape Town home of South African peace icon Desmond Tutu when he was away speaking at Nelson Mandela's memorial.

He may be well known at home but according to major US paper, John Key was just an "unidentified guest" at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.

Taxpayers are footing the bill for Hone Harawira's trip to attend Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela at least had the satisfaction of living long enough to see his life's work vindicated, even by many of those who opposed him, writes Bryan Gould.

Nelson Mandela the peacemaker has achieved something in his death that had not been seen before. A US President shook hands with a President of Cuba.

US President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, a simple gesture that signalled possible thawing between the leaders of two Cold War foes.

Obama exhorted the world to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands of rain-lashed spectators and prompting a standing ovation.

Former South African president Nelson Mandela is remembered at a memorial ceremony at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium.

Three members of New Zealand’s delegation will not be able to attend Nelson Mandela’s funeral after the South African government imposed a strict two-person limit.

All Blacks great Sean Fitzpatrick has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying meeting him and playing in South Africa was a dream come true.

PM John Key says a 'good blend' of people will represent NZ at Nelson Mandela's funeral - despite criticism anti-apartheid campaigner John Minto's not one of them.

Nelson Mandela wasn't on life support and had many family members and doctors close by in his final hours, a family friend who was at his bedside said today.

News that New Zealand's anti-apartheid protests brought hope to Nelson Mandela on Robben Island is likely the most important memory New Zealanders have of the leader, activist John Minto says.

He was with Nelson Mandela during all those years the anti-apartheid icon was imprisoned on Robben Island. And, like millions around the world, he has been hit hard by Mandela's death.

S Africa will say goodbye to Nelson Mandela over 10 days of mourning culminating in a state funeral likely to be attended by world leaders including David Cameron, Barack Obama and Pope Francis.

In his inspiring inauguration speech on 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of S Africa, speaks of liberty, justice, human dignity, hope — and forgiveness.

As the news of Mandela's death spread, residents of Soweto gathered in the streets near the house where he once lived, singing and dancing to mourn his death and celebrate his life.

Hundreds of people rushed to Nelson Mandela's home, singing and shouting 'Viva Mandela' after hearing of his death.

The world knows Nelson Mandela as a man who forever changed the course of modern history and who will surely continue to leave his mark long after his death at the age of 95.

South Africa's archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu has lauded Nelson Mandela as the man who taught a deeply divided nation how to come together.

As the world mourns the loss of Nelson Mandela, nzherald.co.nz remembers the life of the anti-apartheid campaigner and the first black President of South Africa. He was imprisoned for 27 years, controversial for much of his life, he received international acclaim for his anti-colonial and anti-apartheid stance. He was held in deep respect within South Africa, and has been described as "the father of the nation".

The life and times of Nelson Mandela.

Full text of President Jacob Zuma's address to the nation on the death of former President Nelson Mandela.

After years of delay, protests and legal action, a tolling system finally came into force on a large part of the freeway network of South Africa's richest province, Gauteng.

Gun in hand, Kiwi millionaire Mark Gunton stands proudly over the corpse of a fallen African elephant.