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By Albertina Sisulu
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
 To Nelson, friend and brother of a lifetime, receive my best wishes on a life well lived. Your achievements are known throughput the world and those who have walked the long road with you know that it has not been easy. I thank you for all you have meant to us, especially the support and love after the passing of our beloved Walter. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 113 | Tell a Friend |
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By Zachee Nzoh-Ngandembou
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Commenting in a recent BBC television programme, Brian Walden postulated that “Nelson Mandela, perhaps the most generally admired figure of our age, falls short of the giants of the past”
It was not immediately clear what motivated this line of argument, which outrightly goes contrary to popular opinion.
Was Brian simply trying to reassess international opinion by provoking debate about this global icon? Or was he merely teasing Mandela’s well-known humility? Be the first to comment this article | Views: 141 | Tell a Friend |
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By Arlene Getz
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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In spite of that legendary fist-punching image, Nelson Mandela’s first day of freedom was almost a disaster. While the world celebrated his release, Cape Town was in chaos. Drunken looters terrorized the waiting crowd, taking at least two lives—including one man who was kicked and stabbed to death in front of a television crew. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 116 | Tell a Friend |
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By Eden
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
Mandela’s words, “The struggle is my life,” are not to be taken lightly.
Nelson Mandela personifies struggle. He is still leading the fight against apartheid with extraordinary vigour and resilience after spending nearly three decades of his life behind bars. He has sacrificed his private life and his youth for his people, and remains South Africa’s best known and loved hero. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 124 | Tell a Friend |
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By Amhed Kathrada
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Many birthdays have passed since I first met Madiba in 1945- he was 27 and I was 16. We first began “group” celebrations in prison were fellow prisoners began by simply shouting “happy Birthday” through the windows of our single cells. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 121 | Tell a Friend |
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By Koffi Annan
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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 Kofi Annan on the world’s most good-humoured icon
Nelson Mandela may have relinquished his office years ago, but he has not relinquished one ounce of hic natural, personal authority. Still, for some reason he persists in calling me “boss”.
For years, whenever I’d call, he would say, “my boss. How are you, boss?” I’d reply, “How can I be your boss?” he’d say, “Secretary- General of the UN. You run the world”. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 123 | Tell a Friend |
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By Sir Richard Branson
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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When we started working with Madiba, Graca and Peter Gabriel on the Elders, we asked thousands of people all over the world who they felt were global leaders who demonstrated consisted moral courage. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 111 | Tell a Friend |
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By FW de Klerk
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Nelson Mandela made an immeasurable contribution to the peaceful transformation of South Africa and to promoting reconciliation between all our communities after so many generations of division and alienation. Be the first to comment this article | Views: 113 | Tell a Friend |
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By Jacob Zuma
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
 In life marked with many a milestone, in which great hardship has been borne, and great triumphs achieved, Madiba’s 90th birthday is indeed a cause for celebration. This is a celebration not about the passage of time, but about the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. It is no coincidence that the nation, and the world, is so keen to celebrate this occasion with Madiba, through his life-long struggle-his long walk to freedom-Madiba has carried the burdens, expected and dreams of all us.Be the first to comment this article | Views: 112 | Tell a Friend |
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