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Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, is seen ...

(AP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:46:49 GMT

(AP) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, is seen smiling during his tour of Freedom Park in Pretoria, South Africa Thursday July 2, 2009. Freedom Park is a memorial to celebrate those who sacrificed their lives for Freedom in South Africa and was opened in December 2007. (AP Photo/Taurai Maduna, Pool)

A soccer supporter, dressed in the colors of the South African ...

(AP) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:15:46 GMT

(AP) - A soccer supporter, dressed in the colors of the South African flag and wearing a depiction of former South African President Nelson Mandela, blows a 'vuvuzela' before the Confederations Cup final soccer match between the US and Brazil at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

A South African soccer fan wearing a Nelson Mandela T-shirt, ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:04:20 GMT

(Reuters) - A South African soccer fan wearing a Nelson Mandela T-shirt, holds up a sign before the Confederations Cup final soccer match at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg June 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (SOUTH AFRICA SOCCER SPORT)

FILE- Michael Jackson, right, hugs former South African President ...

(AP) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:26 GMT

(AP) - FILE- Michael Jackson, right, hugs former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, July 20, 1996. Jackson, 50, the 'King of Pop' died Thursday at UCLA Medical Center, USA, after being stricken at his rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, as he prepared for a comeback tour to vanquish nightmare years of scandal and financial calamity. (AP Photo/Adil Bradlow, File)

File- Michael Jackson, right, hugs former South African President ...

(AP) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:52:20 GMT

(AP) - File- Michael Jackson, right, hugs former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, July 20, 1996. 50-year old Jackson, the 'King of Pop' died Thursday at UCLA Medical Center, USA, after being stricken at his rented home in Holmby Hills, LA, as he prepared for a comeback tour to vanquish nightmare years of scandal and financial calamity. (AP Photo/Adil Bradlow-File)

South African President Nelson Mandela (L) and pop star Michael ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:33:57 GMT

(Reuters) - South African President Nelson Mandela (L) and pop star Michael Jackson hug each other at the president's official home in Capetown in this July 20, 1996 file photo. Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on June 25, 2009. He was 50. REUTERS/Patrick De Noirmont/Files (SOUTH AFRICA ENTERTAINMENT OBITUARY)

A supporter of the South African soccer team wears a mask depicting ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

(AP) - A supporter of the South African soccer team wears a mask depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela before their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Former South African President Nelson Mandela (C) meets the ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:07:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela (C) meets the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela(C) poses with ...

(AFP/POOL) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:20:25 GMT

(AFP/POOL) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela(C) poses with the national team Bafana Bafana and its coach Brazil's Joel Santana(behind him) in Johannesburg to wish them luck on the eve of their Confederation Cup semi-final match against Brazil.(AFP/POOL/Alexander Joe)

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:58:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with South African defender Tsepo Masilela (L) as he meets the national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) smiles as ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:57:37 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) smiles as he meets the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) smiles as ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:57:01 GMT

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:56:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with forward Bernard Parker as he meets the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:56:24 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with midfielder Teko Modise (L) as he meets the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African President Nelson Mandela (C) poses with ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:57 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela (C) poses with the South African national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (R) is offered ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:15 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (R) is offered a South African national football team jersey by defender Aaron Mokoena as he meets the national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela (C) shakes hands with Brazilian coach of the South African team Joel Santana (L) as he meets the national soccer team Bafana Bafana on the eve of their semi-final match against Brazil in Johannesburg June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Alexander Joe/Pool (SOUTH AFRICA SPORT SOCCER) NO SALES

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (R) is offered ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:54:50 GMT

South African national soccer team coach Joel Santana shakes ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:47:23 GMT

(AP) - South African national soccer team coach Joel Santana shakes hands with former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

The South African national soccer team pose for a photograph ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:46:25 GMT

(AP) - The South African national soccer team pose for a photograph with former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

South African national soccer team player Teko Modise shakes ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:43:19 GMT

(AP) - South African national soccer team player Teko Modise shakes hands with former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

The South African national soccer team captain Aaron Mokoena ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:42:15 GMT

(AP) - The South African national soccer team captain Aaron Mokoena presents a soccer shirt to former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela, who turns 91 next month, met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

The South African national soccer team player Matthew Booth ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:36:21 GMT

(AP) - The South African national soccer team player Matthew Booth shakes hands with former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

The South African national soccer team pose for a photograph ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:34:04 GMT

The South African national captain Aaron Mokoena presents a ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:32:34 GMT

(AP) - The South African national captain Aaron Mokoena presents a soccer shirt to former South African President Nelson Mandela, center, in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela, who turns 91 next month, met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

South African national soccer team coach Joel Santana, right, ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:26:46 GMT

(AP) - South African national soccer team coach Joel Santana, right, poses for a photograph with former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Mandela met with the South African team on Wednesday to wish them well ahead of their Confederations Cup semifinal soccer match against Brazil on Thursday. (AP Photo/Alexander Joe, Pool)

The South African national soccer team pose for a photograph ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:23:21 GMT

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, left, walks down a ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:40:35 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, left, walks down a corridor as workers sweep the floors in Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, left, speaks with a ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:40:17 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, left, speaks with a general foreman at an office in Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, right, speaks with ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:39:24 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, right, speaks with a driver as she arranges the delivery of construction materials at Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, center, speaks with ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:38:53 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, center, speaks with colleagues at an office in Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, speaks during an interview ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:38:13 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at an office in Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, speaks during an interview ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:37:31 GMT

Assistant surveyor Ntombie Khofane, 30, speaks on her mobile ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:37:22 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor Ntombie Khofane, 30, speaks on her mobile phone as she waits for the delivery of construction materials at Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, right, speaks with ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:36:48 GMT

(AP) - Assistant surveyor, Ntombie Khofane, 30, right, speaks with a driver delivering construction materials at Soccer City Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2009. Over a decade later, Khofane still feels the warmth of Nelson Mandela's handshake and will always remember how he taught her Senyukele SS school 'how to make things better.' Khofane left her unemployment-riddled Mount Ayliff area six years ago and boarded a nine-hour bumpy bus ride into Soweto with little luggage beyond Mandela's words. Now, she has already made it up to assistant surveyor at the Soccer City Stadium, living proof of how construction for the World Cup is building more than mere sports arenas. (AP Photo/David Azia)

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey speaks with students at the ...

(AP) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:47:12 GMT

(AP) - US talk show host Oprah Winfrey speaks with students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, in Henley on Klip, South Africa, Friday June 19, 2009. Oprah Winfrey says the dream she had for the poor girls attending the school she established in South Africa is coming true. The talk show host spoke to the AP Friday after watching some pupils put on a show at the end of the school's annual arts festival. The lavish $40 million school was opened in 2007, the fulfillment of a promise Winfrey made to Nelson Mandela and aims to give girls from poor backgrounds a quality education. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, center, and British actress ...

(AP) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:41:04 GMT

(AP) - US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, center, and British actress Thandie Newton, second right, pose for pictures with students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, in Henley on Klip, South Africa, Friday June 19, 2009. Oprah Winfrey says the dream she had for the poor girls attending the school she established in South Africa is coming true. The talk show host spoke to the AP Friday after watching some pupils put on a show at the end of the school's annual arts festival. The lavish $40 million school was opened in 2007, the fulfillment of a promise Winfrey made to Nelson Mandela and aims to give girls from poor backgrounds a quality education. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey, center, and British actress ...

(AP) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:39:42 GMT

Newly installed South African President Jacob Zuma greets Nelson ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:16:27 GMT

(Reuters) - Newly installed South African President Jacob Zuma greets Nelson Mandela during Zuma's inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, in this May 9, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Pool/Files (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS)

Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles as South ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:16:25 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles as South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki shares a toast at the Loftus stadium in Pretoria in this August 2, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS SOCIETY)

Former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:16:20 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel (R) are wrapped in a blanket given as a gift from children in Johannesburg in this August 5, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Juda Ngwenya/Nelson Mandela Foundation/Handout/Files (SOUTH AFRICA). NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Undated file photograph of Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie. ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:16:18 GMT

(Reuters) - Undated file photograph of Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie. SCANNED FROM NEGATIVE. REUTERS/International Defence and Aid Fund/Files FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

South African President F.W. de Klerk and then-African National ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:16:16 GMT

(Reuters) - South African President F.W. de Klerk and then-African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela (L) hold up medals and certificates after they were jointly awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in this December 10, 1993 file photo at Oslo's city hall. REUTERS/Stringer/Files (NORWAY POLITICS)

Former South African President and Nobel Peace laureate Nelson ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:15:08 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African President and Nobel Peace laureate Nelson Mandela wears a traditional mortar board while receiving two honourary doctorates at theSydney University in this September 4, 2000 file photo. REUTERS/David Gray/Files (AUSTRALIA POLITICS HEADSHOT)

A 1961 file photo of Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:15:05 GMT

(Reuters) - A 1961 file photo of Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress. REUTERS/Handout/Files (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS)

Winnie Mandela raises her fist in a black power salute after ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:15:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Winnie Mandela raises her fist in a black power salute after announcing that a massive pop concert will be held to mark the 70th birthday of her husband, jailed black nationalist leader Nelson Mandela in this July 17, 1988 file photo. REUTERS/Wendy Schwegmann/Files (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS)

Former South African President Nelson Mandela waves to the crowd ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:13:45 GMT

(Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela waves to the crowd during a ceremony to make him an honorary Canadian citizen, at the Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, in this November 19, 2001 file photo. REUTERS/Shaun Best/Files (CANADA POLITICS HEADSHOT)

In this photo taken on May 19, 2009, a portrait of former president ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:22:23 GMT

(AP) - In this photo taken on May 19, 2009, a portrait of former president Nelson Mandela hangs in the Mandela House Museum in Soweto, South Africa. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

In this photo taken on May 19, 2009, contortionists perform ...

(AP) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:22:05 GMT

(AP) - In this photo taken on May 19, 2009, contortionists perform tricks outside the Mandela home in Soweto, South Africa. The home is one of former President Nelson Mandela's first homes and has recently opened as a museum. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

The Nelson Mandela bay multipurpose stadiu in Port Elizabeth. ...

(AFP/File) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:07:00 GMT

(AFP/File) - The Nelson Mandela bay multipurpose stadiu in Port Elizabeth. South Africa's first newly-built 2010 World Cup stadium officially opened in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth a year before kick-off next June.(AFP/File/Gianluigi Guercia)