To celebrate Nelson Mandela's 93rd Birthday we put together a montage of pictures of Madiba.
http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/mandela/2011/07/15/happy-birthday-tata--photos#16
Monday, July 18, 2011
President Zuma birthday message to Nelson Mandela on his 93rd Birthday
From the moment Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela strode out of prison on the 11th of February 1990, we knew that South Africa would be a different place.
People across the globe were mesmerized by his wisdom, humility, patriotism and his capacity to forgive.
He showed us that despite the divisive racial oppression and hardships that this nation had gone through, it is not only possible, but necessary to embrace one another and to reconcile the South African people.
As the first President of a free and democratic South Africa, he laid the foundation for a truly non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous society.
People across the globe were mesmerized by his wisdom, humility, patriotism and his capacity to forgive.
He showed us that despite the divisive racial oppression and hardships that this nation had gone through, it is not only possible, but necessary to embrace one another and to reconcile the South African people.
As the first President of a free and democratic South Africa, he laid the foundation for a truly non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous society.
Mandela’s birthday has Qunu abuzz
Reuters
Former president Nelson Mandela will celebrate his 93rd birthday in his home village of Qunu.
Johannesburg - Qunu, about 35km from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, was abuzz with activity over the weekend.
Mandela in Qunu for his birthday
Mandela home for his 93rd birthday
Madiba arrived onboard a military flight at uMthatha Airport late yesterday afternoon and was taken to his home where strict security measures are in place.
Media converges on Qunu for Mandela's 93rd birthday
Former South African president Nelson Mandela arrived in Qunu in the Eastern Cape on Thursday ahead of his 93rd birthday on Monday.
Despite retiring from politics, Mandela continued to have an incredibly active life; from launching his 46664 campaign to his tireless campaigning for the world's poor; he remained an icon to all. Mandela officially retired from public life in June 2004 ,before his 86th birthday, telling his compatriots: "Don't call me, I'll call you."
Happy Birthday Tata Mandela
Johannesburg - Children in public schools will raise their voices in song for former president Nelson Mandela on his birthday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday.
"We appeal to all South Africans to join them," she said.
At 08:05 on Monday, school pupils will raise the national flag, sing the national anthem and watch a brief presentation on Mandela before singing happy birthday to him.
"There will be no disruptions. Learning will start by 08:15," Motshekga said.
On Mandela Day, which is celebrated on his birthday, all South Africans are asked to devote 67 minutes of their time and resources to do good for others.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-pupils-to-sing-for-Madiba-20110712
"We appeal to all South Africans to join them," she said.
At 08:05 on Monday, school pupils will raise the national flag, sing the national anthem and watch a brief presentation on Mandela before singing happy birthday to him.
"There will be no disruptions. Learning will start by 08:15," Motshekga said.
On Mandela Day, which is celebrated on his birthday, all South Africans are asked to devote 67 minutes of their time and resources to do good for others.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-pupils-to-sing-for-Madiba-20110712
Nelson Mandela Birthday Wishes
"The ANC Youth League specially encourages all young people to change their profile pictures on Facebook, Twitter, BBM [Black Berry Messaging], linked in [sic], MXit and all social sites to be pictures of Comrade Nelson Mandela," said African National Congress Youth League spokesman Floyd Shivambu in a statement.
"This will be a sign of appreciation and celebration of the role Comrade Nelson Mandela played in the struggle for political, social and economic emancipation of the black majority and Africans in particular."
Shivambu said Mandela, who was turning 93 on Monday, continued to inspire the world through his "support to reconciliation, development of the poor and vulnerable".
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