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South African musical creates a 1950s fantasy

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA - Associated Press

A giant portrait of former South African President Nelson Mandela adorns a cooling tower of a now-defunct power station in Soweto, South Africa, on Monday, Dec 31, 2012. Mr. Mandela is recovering at his Johannesburg home since being hospitalized for a lung infection and undergoing gallstone surgery. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

South African president: Nelson Mandela’s recovery is good

By Andrew Meldrum - Associated Press

** FILE ** This May 16, 2011, file photo supplied by the South African Government Communications and Information Services, GCIS, shows former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel after they cast an early ballot in upcoming local elections at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane-GCIS, File)

Mandela close to medical care at home

By Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

Former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, are pictured after they cast early ballots in local elections at their home in Johannesburg on Monday, May 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, South African Government Communications and Information Services)

South Africa: Mandela released from the hospital

Former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, are pictured after they cast early ballots in local elections at their home in Johannesburg on Monday, May 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, South African Government Communications and Information Services)

South Africa: Children attend annual Mandela Christmas party

By Christopher Torchia and Vukile Pokwana - Associated Press

Former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, are pictured after they cast early ballots in local elections at their home in Johannesburg on Monday, May 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, South African Government Communications and Information Services)

South Africa: Mandela’s hospital stay extended

By Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

Former South African President Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after attending the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Johannesburg in 2010. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool)

Mandela undergoes successful gallstone surgery

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Former South African President Nelson Mandela leaves the chapel after attending the funeral of his great-granddaughter Zenani Mandela in Johannesburg in 2010. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool)

Officials: Mandela has lung infection

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

People visit former South African President Nelson Mandela's home, which has been turned into a museum, in Soweto, South Africa, on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

South Africa worried as Mandela remains in hospital

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Public praying for ailing Mandela in hospital for unspecified tests

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

People take photos of the giant statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Mandela Square in Johannesburg on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. South Africans prayed for Mr. Mandela's health and anxiously awaited further word about the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader after he was admitted to a military hospital on Saturday. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

South Africa at crossroads as Mandela is hospitalized

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Clark, Madsen lead in Durban after 2-day delay

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

** FILE ** Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles as German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) waves farewell after a meeting at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg in October 2007. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Zuma: Nelson Mandela in hospital for tests

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

European Tour season-opener delayed again

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

South Africa military plane crashes, killing 11

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

European Tour starts with new South African event

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Inside China: Defense of Japan

By Miles Yu - The Washington Times

Manassero and Jimenez to play Volvo Golf Champions

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

South Africa makes progress in HIV, AIDS fight

By CARLEY PETESCH - Associated Press

South Africa makes progress in HIV/AIDS fight

By CARLEY PETESCH - Associated Press