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Bloemfontein

Young women walk pass a mural depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela at Alexandra township in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. South Africa's presidency says former President Nelson Mandela is suffering from a recurring lung infection and is responding to treatment. The statement Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 from presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon is "receiving appropriate treatment and he is responding to the treatment." (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa president: Nelson Mandela 'recuperating'

Thomas Phakane, Associated Press
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday honored anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalized since the weekend to recover from a lung infection...
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Oprah receives South African honorary doctorate

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BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - Winfrey is to receive an honorary doctorate from a South African University know for tense racial relations as a sign of increasing racial tolerance and progress...
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