Johannesburg - There's a reason the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's high-profile memorial service made "childish hand gestures" and clapped "as if he had never learned a word of sign language in his life" — he saw "angels come to the stadium.”

The man who stood beside world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and signed gibberish has been found and has apologized. Thamsanqa Jantjie also admits to a troubled past replete with mental problems.

Pretoria - As the world watched the mass memorial service for the late Nelson Mandela, former South African President, a man stood there, gesticulating "sign language" for hours, but his movements meant nothing.

Pretoria - The area around the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa’s executive capital, is in effective lockdown with South African Police Services (SAPS) and the military highly visible everywhere.

Bangui - While the world watches one point on the African continent as South Africa mourns its great president, in Central African Republic a humanitarian tragedy is unfolding.

TIME magazine editor Fareed Zakaria has compared Nelson Mandela with George Washington and caused uproar for his insensitive words.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma of the ANC ruling party of South Africa was booed several times by the crowds at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Soweto, Johannesburg.

Pretoria - The body of Nelson Mandela will be available for public viewing at the Union Buildings today until Friday, to people wishing to say their final goodbyes.

Research published out of Montreal's McGill University found the diet of the father, like that of mom, may play a big role in a healthy baby. For mothers the previous research looked at sufficient Vitamin B folate;that appears also true for dads.

Well over 1,000 complaints have been received in the UK concerning the BBC's saturated coverage of the death of Nelson Mandela.

Cape Town - The disenfranchisement of the black majority in South Africa did not begin with the rule of the Afrikaner-dominated Nationalist Party in 1948, but after a history of British colonization much like the U.S.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be attending a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, cancelling his planned attendance.

Pretoria - When I got up Friday morning and heard the news that Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, had passed way, I was surprised at my own reaction, which was quite mixed.

There are lousy politicians and then there is Rob Anders. To the Canadian Conservative MP it doesn't matter that Nelson Mandela is credited the world over with bringing down apartheid and ending a system that caused widespread suffering among blacks.

On Friday, a day after the death of Nelson Mandela, the US State Department released a poem written by American author and poet, Maya Angelou.

As the world mourns Nelson Mandela, we should step back and take an objective look at the man, and just as importantly some of those with whom he worked.

Jerusalem - United States Secretary of State John Kerry said an Israel-Palestinian peace deal has never been closer than it is right now. He pledged, however, no deal will be reached unless it enhances the security of Israel.

Nelson Mandela had the courage to stand up to the Illegal foreign terrorists who had taken over South Africa’s government. His example proved that evil cannot defeat the human spirit. Though his body may have passed, his memory will be eternal.

Nelson Mandela may be gone, but his deeds-- and his words-- will live on. As the world mourns the loss of a man who was arguably the world's most respected figure, we've compiled a list of some of his wisest words.

Johannesburg - South Africa has announced the death, at the age of 95, of former President Nelson Mandela, who led the country in the struggle against white-minority rule.