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TSHWANE, South Africa, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The South African trade union Solidarity says it will back a police officer in court against Winnie Mandela in their clash over a traffic stop.
LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- An opera inspired by the life of former South African first lady Winnie Mandela is to open at the State Theatre in Pretoria this April, the BBC said.
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 12 (UPI) -- A retired South African archbishop said Friday allegations against Nelson Mandela made by the former president's ex-wife are false.
PAARL, South Africa, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Former South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela and his wife made a rare public appearance Thursday as the country's parliament honored him.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is set to play Winnie Mandela, the ex-wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela, in a new film.
SOWETO, South Africa, April 3 (UPI) -- The former wife of Nelson Mandela is making a return to South African politics, with observers saying she could be elected to a Cabinet post later this month.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- In 2007, there were 19 presidential and 49 parliamentary elections, at least two notable referenda and several inner-party leadership fights. It would be impossible to cover them all in my column. So here is my personal and incomplete synopsis of the voting year.