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SOUTH AFRICA: BURUNDI PEACE TALKS
English/Nat
Ahead of Monday's special session of Burundi peace talks, the country's second Hutu rebel group, the National Liberation Force or F-N-L, has said it is committed to the peace process and will join the talks soon.
Former...
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SOUTH AFRICA: KWAZULU NATAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS POSTPONED
English/Nat
South African President Nelson Mandela has postponed local government elections in the traditional Zulu kingdom due to chronic violence and logistical difficulties.
The voting for town and rural councilors in KwaZulu-Natal...
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Denmark - Heads Of State Address Summit
Around 100 speakers were listed to address the UN Social Summit in
Copenhagen on its last day on Sunday (12/3). Croatian President
Franjo Tudjman reminded the audience tha= there could be no social
development in an atmosphere of...
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SOUTH AFRICA: NELSON MANDELA AUCTIONS SOME PERSONAL BELONGINGS
English/Nat
The man with a shirt for every occasion - South African president Nelson Mandela is literally having them taken off his back for the good of his country.
The President, who is famous for his jazzy shirts, this week...
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South Africa - Mahathir meets De Klerk and Mandela
South African President F.W. de Klerk on Saturday (30/4) met Malaysia's Prime Minister Mohamed Mahathir in Pretoria.Also on Saturday, ANC leader Nelson Mandela, met Mahathir in Johanesburg.
00.00 State President's...
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Winnie Mandela leaves hospital, children leave tribute to ailing ex-president, Soweto reax
Pretoria - 24 June 2013
1. Wide of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of former president Nelson Mandela, and their daughter Zindzi Mandela walking to car outside hospital; Winnie waves to media (shot obscured by bus)
2. Wide of car...
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French President Hollande visits Soweto and the offices of the Mandela Foundation
French president Francois Hollande wrapped up a two-day trip to South Africa on Tuesday with a visit to Soweto, the sprawling township on the outskirts of Johannesburg where a 1976 student uprising triggered the beginning of the end for...
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Final preparations at FNB Stadium for Mandela memorial service
Preparations for Nelson Mandela's memorial service were under way at the First National Bank (FNB) stadium in Johannesburg on Monday.
Police officers were patrolling the stadium and hundreds more will be on hand on Tuesday to protect...
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One year countdown to the 2010 World Cup begins
1. Wide of interior of the "Greenpoint" stadium in Cape Town, pan left
2. Mid of banner reading (English) "Ready to welcome the world" and police in background
3. Wide of South African President Jacob Zuma (wearing sunglasses) and...
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South Africa - Mandela Attends Play Premiere
South African President Nelson Mandela was given a warm welcome when he attended the domestic premiere of an award-winning play about two
inmates of the notorious prison on Robben Island.
0:00 ext Market Theatre
0:05 motorcade...
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SOUTH AFRICA: JOHANNESBURG: ANNUAL "GAY AND LESBIAN" PARADE
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A carnival atmosphere hit the streets of Johannesburg this weekend as thousands turned out for the annual "Gay and Lesbian " parade.
Known as the "Amamoffomoffo" this year's event was the biggest of its kind in South Africa...
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Wellwishers celebrate Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday
1. Wide of people walking across the (Nelson) Mandela bridge
2. Balloons reading: (English) "Happy Birthday Madiba"
3. Wide of people involved in road safety campaign, talking to drivers
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Vox pop, Lorren Mabela,...
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AP cover of ANC's farewell ceremony for Mandela; comments from Jesse Jackson
South Africa's governing political party held a farewell ceremony at an airbase in Pretoria on Saturday morning for Nelson Mandela before his casket was flown to Mthatha near his rural hometown of Qunu.
In a solemn ceremony broadcast...
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SOUTH AFRICA: WINNIE MANDELA SELLS SOIL FROM HER HOUSE
English/Nat
It seems that all over the world there are entrepreneurs trying to cash-in on history.
Parts of the Berlin Wall were sold off after the demise of communism in eastern Europe.
And now Winnie Mandela is cashing in on her...
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SOUTH AFRICA: GOVT SUPPORTS REMOVAL OF BAN ON ELEPHANT PRODUCTS
Natsot/English
South Africa once again risks international isolation following moves to lift a ban on the trade in elephant products. They will propose a resolution to CITES members on Tuesday at their annual conference in...
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WRAP Eternal Flame ceremony in Battery Park and borough concerts
1. Various of fanfare
2. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg walks on stage
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York:
"The first is freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every...
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Celebrations as gender controversy runner returns home
1. Wide top shot, interior of O.R. Tambo International airport, crowds gathered for arrival of athlete Caster Semenya
2. Mid top shot, people dancing
3. Newspaper held in man's hand, headline reading: (English) "She's A Girl"
4. Various...
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NEW ZEALAND: CALL FOR NIGERIA'S EXPULSION FROM COMMONWEALTH
British Prime Minister John Major and South African President Nelson Mandela have demanded Nigeria's expulsion from the Commonwealth.
Their demand came after the Nigerian government ignored international appeals for clemency and executed...
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Closing speeches and ceremony at Aids Conference
1. Dancing at closing ceremony of the International AIDS Conference
2. Dr Helene Gayle, Incoming International AIDS Society President walking on stage
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Helene Gayle, Incoming International AIDS Society...
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Demonstrators from trade unions and civil society groups protest Obama's visit
1. Wide of protester outside Cape Town's Parliament building holding placard reading (English): "Obama link to Israel"
2. Pan of protester holding placard reading (English): "Obama mass killer"
3. Pan of group of protesters holding...
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Mandela remains in hospital after gallstone surgery, prayers, hospital, headlines, vox pops
Soweto
1. Wide of congregation inside Regina Mundi Catholic church
2. Close-up of woman, people walking past
3. Mid of congregation
4. Close-up of woman
5. Various of Father Benedict, Regina Mundi church priest, speaking to...
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Eternal flame is lit in Mandela's home town of Qunu
A memorial flame was lit at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu on Saturday.
Qunu, in the Eastern Cape province, was Mandela's rural hometown.
"The flame, it symbolises a multiplicity of things," said Nozuko Yokwana, chairperson of the...
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South Africa - Zulu IFP Refuses To Help Write Cons
Zulu IFP refuses to help write Constitution
The Zulu-nationalist Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Saturday (8/4) withdrew participation in the writing of South Africa's new constitution, claiming the ruling African National Congress (ANC)...
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Mandela grandson loses leadership role over feud
1. Wide of King Dalindyebo addressing tribe elders in his residence reception room
2. Close of King Dalindyebo speaking about Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela
3. Mid of King Dalindyebo's tribe chiefs in traditional dress
4. Mid...