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Nationalist leader Nelson Mandela (L) gestures as he is accompanied ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:32:44 GMT

(Reuters) - Nationalist leader Nelson Mandela (L) gestures as he is accompanied by his wife Winnie, moments after his release from Victor Verster prison in Western Cape in this February 11, 1990 file photo. Twenty years after Mandela was freed from prison, South Africa is a vibrant democracy but the millions still living in poverty are now looking for leadership that can tackle its economic problems. Mandela's release on Feb. 11, 1990, after 27 years in apartheid-era jails, set in motion the country's transformation to democracy which culminated in historic all-race elections in 1994 and his inauguration as the country's first black leader. REUTERS/Ulli Michel/Files (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS ANNIVERSARY)

Girls walk past portraits of former South African President ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:28:33 GMT

(Reuters) - Girls walk past portraits of former South African President Nelson Mandela, painted by O.J. Zwane, in Soweto January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

Nelson Mandela (L) gestures as he arrives at the final elections ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:25:35 GMT

(Reuters) - Nelson Mandela (L) gestures as he arrives at the final elections rally for the ruling African National Congress party in Johannesburg, April 19, 2009. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly/Files

African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela and wife ...

(AFP/File) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:13:27 GMT

(AFP/File) - African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela and wife Winnie raise fists upon Mandela release from Victor Verster prison, 11 February 1990 in Paarl. Josephine Mji was a teenager when Mandela walked out of prison 20 years ago. South Africa's fortunes have soared since then, but the mother of three is still struggling to escape poverty and enjoy her freedom.(AFP/File/Alexander Joe)

South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela (C) ...

(AFP/Zinc Media) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:20:36 GMT

(AFP/Zinc Media) - South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela (C) celebrates the 20th anniversary of his release from prison with a private dinner party at his home. Mandela also invited one of his former jailers to the special dinner.(AFP/Zinc Media/Debbie Yazbek)

VIDEO: Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela invited one of ...

(AFPTV/Zinc Media) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:20:36 GMT

(AFPTV/Zinc Media) - VIDEO: Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela invited one of his former jailers to a special dinner at his home marking the 20th anniversary of his release from prison. In addition to Christo Brand, Mandela's wife Graca Michel, ex-wife Winnie Madikizela and anti-apartheid activists attended the dinner. Duration: 00:52.(AFPTV/Zinc Media)

South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela (1st ...

(AFP/Zinc Media) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:23 GMT

(AFP/Zinc Media) - South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela (1st row L) celebrates the 20th anniversary of his release from prison with a private dinner party at his home. Mandela also invited one of his former jailers to the special dinner.(AFP/Zinc Media/Debbie Yazbek)

South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela, along with ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:51:04 GMT

(Reuters) - South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela, along with his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (R) and former members of the National Reception Committee, celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of his release from prison in Johannesburg February 4, 2010. Mandela was released from prison on February 11, 1990. Picture taken February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Debbie Yazbek/Zinc Media/Handout (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: POLITICS) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

In this photo supplied by Zinc Media, former South African President ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:45:59 GMT

(AP) - In this photo supplied by Zinc Media, former South African President Nelson Mandela and his former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, right, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, toast the upcoming 20th anniversary of Mandela's release from prison, with family, friends and former activists of the liberation struggle, during the filming of a documentary �Conversations About That Day�. The documentary is being filmed to coincide with Mandela's release from the Victor Verster Prison in Paarl, near Cape Town, on Feb. 11, 1990, after the unbanning of the African National Congress. (AP Photo/Debbi Yazbek/Zinc Media/HO)

In this photo supplied by Zinc Media, former South African President ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:44:50 GMT

Actor Morgan Freeman poses during a photo call presenting his ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:30:54 GMT

(AP) - Actor Morgan Freeman poses during a photo call presenting his movie 'Invictus', in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Invictus tells the story of the South African Rugby Team winning the 1995 World Cup Rugby tournament with Freeman playing the part of President Nelson Mandela. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Actor Morgan Freeman poses during a photocall presenting his ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:17:19 GMT

(AP) - Actor Morgan Freeman poses during a photocall presenting his movie 'Invictus', in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Invictus was filmed locally and tells the story of the South African Rugby Team winning the 1995 World Cup Rugby tournament with Freeman playing the part of President Nelson Mandela. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Actor Morgan Freeman waves to photographers during a photocall ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:06:34 GMT

(AP) - Actor Morgan Freeman waves to photographers during a photocall presenting his movie 'Invictus', in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Invictus was filmed locally and tells the story of the South African Rugby Team winning the 1995 World Cup Rugby tournament with Freeman playing the part of President Nelson Mandela. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:56:24 GMT

(AP) - A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African flag signed by Presidents Nelson Mandela, right, Thabo Mbeki center, and F. W. de Klerk as it is unveiled for a press preview in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The flag that flew from a helicopter at the historic presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994, measures 155cm x 230cm and is estimated to sell for �10,000-15,000 (US$ 16-24,000, euro11,400-17,000). The flag will be sold at auction on March 24. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

A detail showing the signature of former South African President ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:56:13 GMT

(AP) - A detail showing the signature of former South African President Nelson Mandela on a historic South Africa flag signed by Presidents Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and F. W. de Klerk as it is unveiled for a press preview in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The flag that flew from a helicopter at the historic presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994, measures 155cm x 230cm and is estimated to sell for �10,000-15,000 (US$ 16-24,000, euro11,400-17,000). The flag will be sold at auction on March 24. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Bonhams auction house employees handle a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:54:40 GMT

(AP) - Bonhams auction house employees handle a historic South African flag signed by Presidents Nelson Mandela, right, Thabo Mbeki center, and F. W. de Klerk as it is unveiled for a press preview in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The flag that flew from a helicopter at the historic presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994, measures 155cm x 230cm and is estimated to sell for �10,000-15,000 (US$ 16-24,000, euro11,400-17,000). The flag will be sold at auction on March 24. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:54:11 GMT

A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:53:51 GMT

Bonhams auction house employees handle a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:50:19 GMT

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Morgan ...

(AP) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:36:31 GMT

(AP) - In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Morgan Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in a scene from, 'Invictus.' Freeman was nominated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 for an Oscar for best actor for his role in, 'Invictus.' The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7. (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Keith Bernstein)

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Morgan ...

(AP) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:35:55 GMT

(AP) - In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Morgan Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela, left, and Matt Damon portrays Francois Pienaar in a scene from the film, 'Invictus.' Damon was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor and Freeman was nominated for best actor for his role in, 'Invictus.' on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The 82nd Academy Awards will be presented on March 7. (AP Photo/Warner Bros.,Keith Bernstein)

A jubilant Sowetan holds up a newspaper announcing the release ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:32:11 GMT

(AFP/File) - A jubilant Sowetan holds up a newspaper announcing the release of African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela, at a mass ANC rally in February 1990. Twenty years after announcing Mandela's release from prison, former South African president FW de Klerk has remembered the speech that began dismantling the apartheid regime.(AFP/File/Trevor Samson)

Frederik de Klerk, the last white president of apartheid South ...

(AFP) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:32:11 GMT

(AFP) - Frederik de Klerk, the last white president of apartheid South Africa from 1989 to 1994, holds a conference commemorating the 20th anniversary of his historic address to parliament announcing the release of Nelson Mandela Cape Town. He said that dismantling apartheid had "prevented a catastrophe."(AFP/Rodger Bosch)

Frederik de Klerk, the last white president of apartheid South ...

(AFP) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:32:11 GMT

(AFP) - Frederik de Klerk, the last white president of apartheid South Africa from 1989 to 1994, holds a conference commemorating the 20th anniversary of his historic address to parliament announcing the release of Nelson Mandela in Cape Town. Klerk said that dismantling apartheid had averted catastrophe.(AFP/Rodger Bosch)

Then South African president Frederik W. De Klerk (L) poses ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:52:53 GMT

(AFP/File) - Then South African president Frederik W. De Klerk (L) poses with African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela, in Cape Town's government residence, February 9, 1990, two days before his release from jail.(AFP/File)

Nelson Mandela delivers his first public speech in Cape Town, ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:52:53 GMT

(AFP/File) - Nelson Mandela delivers his first public speech in Cape Town, 11 February 1990, since his release from jail. Twenty years after announcing Mandela's release from prison, former South African president FW de Klerk will on Tuesday commemorate the speech that began dismantling the apartheid regime.(AFP/File/Walter Dhaldhla)

Hollywood stars Morgan Freeman (pictured) and Matt Damon took ...

(AFP) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:13:03 GMT

(AFP) - Hollywood stars Morgan Freeman (pictured) and Matt Damon took to the red carpet in London for the UK premiere of "Invictus", about Nelson Mandela and the 1995 Rugby World Cup.(AFP/Max Nash)

US actor Matt Damon with his wife Luciana Barroso arrive in ...

(AFP) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:26:00 GMT

(AFP) - US actor Matt Damon with his wife Luciana Barroso arrive in London's Leicester Square. Hollywood stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman took to the red carpet in London on Sunday for the British premiere of "Invictus", about Nelson Mandela and the 1995 Rugby World Cup.(AFP/Ben Stansall)

Actor Morgan Freeman attends a media conference before the Spanish ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:47:32 GMT

(Reuters) - Actor Morgan Freeman attends a media conference before the Spanish premiere of director Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" in Madrid January 27, 2010. Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in the film. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Actor Morgan Freeman attends a media conference before the Spanish ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:44:07 GMT

Actor Morgan Freeman (C),Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:36:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Actor Morgan Freeman (C),Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" producer Lori McCreary (L) and International Director Tim Massey show the bracelet with Nelson Mandela's number prisoner at the Spanish premiere in Madrid January 27, 2010. Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in the film. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Actor Morgan Freeman poses at the Spanish premiere of director ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:23:31 GMT

(Reuters) - Actor Morgan Freeman poses at the Spanish premiere of director Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" in Madrid January 27, 2010. Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in the film. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Actor Morgan Freeman (R), star of director Clint Eastwood's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:17:59 GMT

(Reuters) - Actor Morgan Freeman (R), star of director Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus", escorts producer Lori McCreary as he arrives at the Spanish premiere in Madrid January 27, 2010. Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in the film. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Actor Morgan Freeman (R), star of director Clint Eastwood's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:15:50 GMT

Actor Morgan Freeman gestures during the Spanish premiere of ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:14:42 GMT

(Reuters) - Actor Morgan Freeman gestures during the Spanish premiere of director Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" in Madrid January 27, 2010. Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in the film. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Actor Morgan Freeman poses at the Spanish premiere of director ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:11:25 GMT

Actor Morgan Freeman poses at the Spanish premiere of director ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:03:31 GMT

Actor Morgan Freeman poses at the Spanish premiere of director ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:01:19 GMT

Girls walk past portraits of former South African President ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:48:03 GMT

(Reuters) - Girls walk past portraits of former South African President Nelson Mandela, painted by O.J. Zwane, in Soweto January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SOCIETY)

A young man stands next to a makeshift shop near portraits of ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:42:14 GMT

(Reuters) - A young man stands next to a makeshift shop near portraits of former South African President Nelson Mandela, painted by O.J. Zwane, in Soweto January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SOCIETY)

Graca Machel, the wife of South Africa's former president ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:49:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Graca Machel, the wife of South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela, speaks during a news conference announcing the "Haiti Africa Project" at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton January 22, 2010. Machel said the project should focus its efforts on medium to long-term reconstruction of communities in Haiti and that fundraising for the project is estimated to continue for six months. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: DISASTER HEADSHOT POLITICS SOCIETY)

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pictured at the International ...

(AFP/ANP/POOL/File) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:45:00 GMT

(AFP/ANP/POOL/File) - Former Liberian President Charles Taylor pictured at the International Criminal Court prior to the beginning of his defense case during his trial in The Hague, July 2009. Taylor gave a so-called blood diamond to supermodel Naomi Campbell after a 1997 dinner hosted by Nelson Mandela, the prosecution in his war crimes trial charged Thursday.(AFP/ANP/POOL/File)

British F1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton and singer Nicole ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:20:19 GMT

(Reuters) - British F1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton and singer Nicole Scherzinger arrive for the birthday dinner party of former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela at Hyde Park in London in this June 25, 2008 file photo. Hamilton and Scherzinger said on January 11, 2010 they have ended their 20-month relationship. To match Reuters Life! BRITAIN-HAMILTON/ REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/Files (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ENTERTAINMENT MOTOR RACING)

British F1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton and singer Nicole ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:48:27 GMT