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Dear Mr Mandela ...

Welcome to the official Nelson Mandela 85th Birthday Message Book, page 22

Nelson Mandela turned 85 on 18 July 2003 - and you, and you, and you ... sent him 17 842 birthday messages via the official Mandela 85th Birthday website.

A selection of your messages has been published in this Book. See the box on the right for the full list of pages.

Dear Mr Mandela, On your special day we wish you the very best and share the following thought with you: Do all the good you can, by all the means you can in all the ways you can in all the places you can to all the people you can for as long as you can! God Bless!
Grobler Family
Primrose, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa

May God give you strength, wisdom and the ability to reason about the disadvantaged families or people, happy birthday.
David Tefu
Mamelodi East, South Africa

A very happy birthday Madiba. What more can we say that hasn't already been said. You are truely inspirational and our "Mother Theresa" of today. Your passion for children is awesome. If we could be 1000th of what you are we would be happy. May God continue to bless you and bless others through what you do.
Lindsey and Darren Flood
Boksburg, South Africa

Tata you make us proud and for that you will be seing (may you see) many many years you khule o nga khokhobe.
Kenewang Sebigi
Bloubosrand, South Africa

Happy Birthday Madiba. We are greatly honoured to have lived during an era in which a great statesman like you lived in. May you have many more. O gole gole fela o se ka wa feta tlou.
Thabo, Sr./ Tebogo/ Thabo, Jr. and Abakitso Ditsele
Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa

Dear Mr Mandela, I would like to wish a wonderful, kind and wise person a special birthday. If I could make one wish from my heart it would be for you to be on this earth for at least another 20 years plus. thank you for what you have done for all of us in sa and the world.
Charmaine haarhoff
Cape Town, South Africa

I wish you a very happy birthday that will try and heal all the birthdays you spent in jail for us. Thank God for bringing you in our lives. And thank you for being real most people couldn't resist the money they were promisesd by apartheid gov and the sold us out. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Nkosenhle
Durban, Inanda, South Africa

Beste Madiba, TYDENS U VYF EN TAGTIGSTE VERJAARDAG, Ons eer u tydens u verjaardag vir dit wat u is. U het vir die kinders en ouers in Suid-Afrika 'n rolmodel geword. Ons geniet u sterk gebondenheid aan waardes en vir wyse waarop u dit uitdra. U entoesiasme en positiewe uitkyk op die lewe dien vir ons almal tot nuwe motivering. Ons bid vir u seën toe vir die jare wat voorlê dat die Here u nog baie jare mag spaar vir ons mooi land sodat u verder kan bou aan die eenheid in ons land. Baie geluk ! Mag dit 'n baie mooi dag wees.
Hoërkool Dinamika
Alberton, South Africa

Beste dr. Mandela. Geluk. Ek hoop u het 'n wonderlike dag en jaar. Mag die helder lig van versoening wat u aan ons reenboognasie geskenk het altyd helder skyn.
Jacques Dommisse
Proteavallei, South Africa

Baie geluk met u geboorte dag. Ek glo die Here het u gespaar om ons van nederigheid en liefde vir almal te leer.
Rentia Daniels
Centurion, South Africa

Burning brighter than flaming candles are 85 Mandela Economic Scholars, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), who are lighting South Africa's economic, political and social development pathway. USAID wishes former President Nelson Mandela a wonderful 85th birthday. Carrying your torch forward are 85 South African men and women funded by USAID in your name to earn advanced economics degrees. No longer is there a critical shortage of trained black economists in South Africa's government. Since the program started under your presidency in 1996, 74 scholars have returned to work in South Africa and another 11 are completing their degrees in the USA, totaling 85 Mandela Economic Scholars. Your memory will influence South Africa and the world for generations to come, Mr. Mandela. USAID has been honored to play a role in this way. Happy Birthday.
Eilene Oldwine, Acting Director, USAID South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa

You've blessed, SA and the world with love and peace. May God bless you on your birthday and for you and your families future. Happy Birthday Mr Mandela. You've touch many souls
Ashia
Cape Town-Bonteheuwel, South Africa

Dear Sir - On behalf of all 925 employees of Jordan Shoes - Management and staff, we wish you God's Blessing on your 85th birthday - Hip Hip Hurrah! May all your tomorrows be filled with good health, love and happiness - Shine On Mr Mandela.
Maria
Kenwyn, Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday!!! Respect.
Reinhard
Hong Kong

Dear Mr. Mandela, Thank you for all that you are, and all that you have done for all mankind regardless of race, gender or status. You are truely a great man, who inspires & motivates us to be the best we can be. I wish you a very happy birthday, may your day be filled with joy, peace, & love- as these are the things you have taught us. Thank you!
Athelia
Gillitt, Durban, South Africa

Khula ungakhokhobi Tata wethu Gugulethu Adam Bisho/Phakamisa Tat'omkhulu,,As you you have loved the world, the world loves you. I wish you all the happiness you deserve. Happy Birthday.
Mava, Durban, South Africa

To TATA: Live gives each of us a challenge to face each day, which makes us strong. It is out of this that as a nation we grow. TATA to me you sum up humanity, you r tranquility after a storm, larger than life. No words can explain what you are and stand for. May the Almighty God richly Bless you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TATA
Sekwatla Joyce Shongoane
Lephalale, South Africa

Happy Birthday TATA. May God preserve you until you see all your dreams and aspirations which you set at the time you took this road. My son who is only 15 years old has already read your book "Long Walk" it just shows you how much inspiration no matter what age or colour people have drawn from you. God Bless You And Keep You. Happy Birthday Madiba.
Madoda Jiyane
Midrand, South Africa

To the World's Greatest Leader: Tough times never last, but tough people like you, last forever. May God grant you eternal life. We are free 2day because of your sacrifices. A leader is not made, but is born! Happy Birthday Tata Madiba! You are indeed, a jolly good fellow.
Modimo a go tshegofatse!
Mohau Ramodibe
Nelspruit

Happy Birthday Tata Madiba. May the Lord watch over you and keep you safe. May all you wish for South Africa and the world come true. Remember, there is a child in each an every one of us, once in a while let that child out and play. (Don't forget to make a wish)
Nomava Notshe
Bisho, Eastern Cape, South Africa

After climbing 85 great hills, I pray to the great Morena that you will have many more lessons to teach - many more hills to climb. Thank you for the essential lesson of giving of yourself in order to receive from others. God Bless you! Happy Birthday from the Potgieter Family
Rachelle Potgieter
Johannesburg, South Africa

You are a father to all. May God increase your days on earth. May all our children take after you. Happy Birthday!
Kebogile Mokae-Kola Christiana South Africa

Happy birthday, President Mandela love you stacks
Jamie-keane Stevens and Noleen & John-wayne, Noleen stevens
Cape Town, South Africa

Baba, Thank you for all that you have done for our wonderful country. You are the pillars that we stand on; the rock that we lean on and the glue that holds us together. We need you and your spirit of uBuntu.
Cliff Arderne & Angie Stegen
Westville, Durban, South Africa

Happy Birthday, Mr Mandela. I hope you have a great day and pray God keeps you till He comes.
Edwin Narothan
Phoenix, Durban, South Africa

Your smile comes from the bottom of your heart and the tips of your toes. If only all the world could learn to smile like you it would be a wonderful lesson learnt. Have a very special birthday Madiba - I wish you many more healthy happy years.
Mandy
Johannesburg, South Africa

Best wishes and many many more
Franco Ponticelli
Cape Town, South Africa

Proverbs 3:3-4 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favour and a good name in the sight of God and man. Happy Birthday Madiba, tata, my hero. I've never seen you face to face but I've seen you on TV million many times. I wish I could see you and at least touch your hand especially on your birthday tata. May God keep you save and strong for the sake of his nation and have many more to come Happy birthday once again my hero, father of the nation Nelso Mandela.
Grace Sikhosana
Diepsloot, South Africa

Health, happiness and a long life, Madiba. Thank you for being the man that you are.
Andre van Rooyen
Gauteng, South Africa

You were, are and will always be a legend in the hearts of many South African and for that you have left a legacy never to be matched - ever.Happy Birthday.
Sibonelo Myeni
Durban, South Africa

You are an inspiration to us all! Happy Birthday
Tracey Vorster
South Africa

Happy birthday Baba Madiba. I wish you many more to come. Am really proud of you. Enjoy your day to the fullest.
Hussein Msengi
Bronkhostspruit, Pretoria, South Africa

Mooi dag en nog baie jare vir u. Dankie vir alles wat u vir ons land gedoen het.
Sadie van Schalkwyk
Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa

We would like to congratulate you on your birthday and wish you well. you are an inspiration to the Nation
Sue Padayachee & Hemanth Sarawn
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

This is to wish one of the world's greatest statemen a happy and blessed birthday. Tata we admire you and truly wish for God to bless us with more men of your calibre. Have a great day and many more happy ones!! Be blessed.
Sikha Dube
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Happy Birthday Madiba! May there be many more and may God bless you and keep you through the years to come. I want to thank you for everything you have done for this country and know that the South African Nation loves and respects you.
Debbie
Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday Madiba!
Gys Botha
Orkney, South Africa

Happy birthday Madiba!
Christa Botha
Orkney, South Africa

All the best, to the father, papa of South Africa, thanks for leading us with your great leadership skills of unity and reconciliation, ukhule ukhokhobe, happpppyyyyy
Dennis Langton
The Hill, Johannesburg, South Africa

May you live to 120 in health and happiness.
Cindy Moritz
Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday Madiba, may you have a good day and thanks for everything
Aven, Lobeshen & Ashendren
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

By having another birthday, you again bring hope, joy and pride to people. By being who you are, after all you have been through and by defying all the odds and adding another year to you age. You are a truly wonderful man, have a glorious day, with utmost respect.
Thera van Homeyer
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dear Madiba, Congratulations on your 85th birthday. Thank you for being a great leader, whom everybody admires. You are an inspiration to the whole nation! God bless you.
Sandra de Lange
Woodhill College, South Africa

May South Africa be blessed with your wisdom and love for many years to come. Have a wonderful healthy happy year.
Marj Cook
Johannesburg, South Africa

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and good health in the future.
Diane & Ivor
Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

May the fruits of the spirit, love, peace and happiness be yours on this very special day of celebration! Hope you have a wonderful day & many years ahead!
Suri-Jana du Plessis
Woodhill College, South Africa

Dear Madiba, I hope you have a lovely birthday and that you will enjoy your day. I hope that you will have many more!
Louise Stoffberg
Woodhill College, South Africa

Happy Birtday to our great leader.
Deon and Melissa Heydenrych
Cape Town, South Africa

We thank God for a leader like you. Therefore we pray for His blessings on your birthday, because you're special.
Janie Boshoff; Ruby Stein; Pamela le Roux; Cyril Vlotman; Sidney Mayman and Veronica Raatus
Western Cape, South Africa

Happy 85th Birthday Madiba! You are my inspiration. May God grant you good health and many more birthdays to come.
Daxita Rajcoomar
Cape Town, South Africa

Mr Mandela Happy birthday. Hope you have fun from WOODHILL COLLAGE
Tiaan Delport
Woodhill collage, South Africa

Dear Mr. Mandela!! Happy birthday
Jina Park
Woodhill College, South Africa

Happy Birthday Madiba may the Lord bless and prosper you on this momentus occassion.I pray that that God may have his hand upon your life and that you will have a blessed day. God Bless
Marvin Wymers
Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa

Have a great one buddy!!
Stanley Maloka
Florida, South Africa

Happy 85th birthday, Tata. May God give you another 85yrs to live. Enjoy your day
Nonzwakazi
Tembisa, South Africa

Tata long live! I wish that God can give you more years to live. You are the best person God ever gave us in SA. Thank you for making us feel proud of ourselves and to have something better to tell to our childrens. Happy Birthday. We love you
Lindiwe Patricia Mhlongo
Jabulani, South Africa

Happy Birthday! Some people Dream of Success, while others wake Up & Work Hard at IT - This statement is TOO TRUE, looking back on your Life. Best Wishes, May You See Many MORE!
Nicholson Ramar
Gauteng, South Africa

Happy 85th Birthday Madiba! Thank you for your perseverence and dedication. You are my inspiration. Enjoy your day.
Jashmer Rajcoomar
Leeds, UK

To Madiba, "May the world hug you today with its warmth and joy. I pray it whispers a joyful tune and may the wind carry a voice that tells you someone is thinking of you". From the Management & Staff
Alpha Pharm East Cape
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

You have inspired us all with your love and courage. There is no greater joy than to have lived during your time. I love you and always will.
Patrick Chanda
Chingola, Zambia

Dear Madiba, Happy Birthday Madiba, Hope you enjoy your 85th and you are such a inspiration to all of us at Woodhill College.
Tony Tsai
Woodhill College, South Africa

Happy Birthday Madiba - may you and Graca enjoy many more years together. Thank you for being you. You are an inspiration to our family and as South Africans we are hugely proud of you.
Werner Illgner
Blairgowrie, Randburg, South Africa

Happy Birthday and may the God's bless you with good health for the coming years.
Team Conservation at Clientele Life
Sandton, South Africa

Dear Nelson Mandela, Happy birthday Madiba. Thank you for being such a great role model. We admire you at Woodhill College. Enjoy your 85th birthday.
Niel Geyer
Woodhill College, South Africa

Dear Madiba, Congratulations on your 85th birthday. I am sure it is going to be a very festive occasion. You inspire the whole world with your wonderful actions and a role model to each and every one of us. It would be a great privilege to meet you. Enjoy your birthday very much.
Jana Botes
Woodhill College, South Africa

Dear Madiba, Happy birthday! Hope you enjoy your 85th you are such an inspiration to all of us at Woodhill college.
Stevan Scott
Woodhill college, South Africa

Mr. Mandela, Happy Birthday and may there be many more. You are such a wonderful, kind and respected person. We love you.
Lynne, Henry, Camille and Keenan
Bloemfontein, South Africa

When my three year old daughter (Nhlamulo) sees you on TV, she always say Nelson Mandela (as most children do). On behalf of her I would like to say Happy birthday Tata. South Africa is here today because of you. Many more years to come. May GOD give you more strength to save South Africa.
Nhlamulo, Maite and Patric Ndhima
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

May you have a happy and peaceful birthday and many many more!
Dan de Beer
Zambia

Happy birthday to you. Rilivhuwa Mudzimu we arifha vhone uri vhari vhofholole kha khandelelo ya vhatshena, ndiri Mudzimu khavhe navho vhavhone minwe minwaha minzhi idaho. God Bless You Madiba.
Mbulaheni Nefale
Brits, South Africa

Dear Madiba, Happy Birthday, I hope you have a great day. Thank you for being such a great representitive of South Africa, you've made us proud! I hope you have many more happy years. God bless you.
Shivaun Niehaus
Woodhill College, South Africa

Madiba: You are the best, You deserve the best and all the best for the next coming years. You did us proud to be S.Africans. Happy 85 birthday.
Gladwin Tsebo
Bushbuckridge, South Africa

Happy, happy birthday, Madiba. You are South Africa's muse. Thank you for making me proud to be South African.
Ghislaine Poilly
Fish Hoek, Cape Town

Happy birthday!!! Congratulations on your 85th bithday! Thank you for being a wonderful inspiration to all the people around the world. I hope you enjoy your day.
Soo-A Hwang
Woodhill College, South Africa

You are an inspiration to the rest of the world. Happy Birthday and may you have many more.
Trevor Courland
London, UK

Dear Madiba, Well.... you're getting old now, but I must say you lived a great life, helping all those children, homeless people and even people with HIV! You are an inspiration to all of us! Hope you can find time in your very busy schedule to come visit us! Congratulations on your 85th Birthday! You were, and still are a great leader! From everyone at WOODHILL COLLEGE we would like to say thank you! :)
Jarryd Phillips
Woodhill college, Pretoria, South Africa

To Nelson Mandela, I hope you have a lovely 85th Birthday and many happy returns of the day, year and month. I hope that you have a prosperous new year and May God bless you in everything that you may do. Thank you for helping all the homeless people with aids and the disadvantaged people all around the world. You are a great Inspiration to us all.
Catherine Opperman
Woodhill college, Pretoria, South Africa

Wishing you a happy birthday Tat' omkhulu. It is a great honour to have you around us in all the challenges we are faced with. When we deal with them we keep reminding ourselves that you have showed us the way to handle all conflicts to be humble to be patient, focused and have a respect for young and old rich and poor. May you have many more years Tat' omkhulu.
Pakisa Peppetta
Cape Town, South Africa

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela, I hope you have a great day and many more. Thank You for every thing that you have done for this country.
Brad Balladon
Woodhill Collage, South Africa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I really hope you enjoy your 85th birthday. All the very best!
Michael Botha
Woodhill College, South Africa

I wish you a very healthy and prosperous happy birthday, may our creator bless you, with many years to come.
Matome David Tefu
Mamelodi East, South Africa

Madiba, wishing you a very special 85th birthday. May you see many more healthy, happy years. You've been an inspiration to the world. God bless you!
Jaysheela Kanjee
Gauteng, South Africa

Dear Mr. Mandela, I hope you have a happy birthday and many more to come! I wish you were still president, because you were the best! Have a great birthday on Friday! You are an inspiration to all of us! And if you have the time could you please come and visit us, because all the children at our school admire you and would like to meet you!
Bernard Schoeman
Woodhill College,Pretoria, South Africa

Happy 85th Birthday Madiba. You are really a true living legend. Your magic will reign forever. Have a fantabulous day.
Alec Moodley
Richards Bay, KZN, South Africa

Tata, Your life is a reflection of a good father, leader and a real statesman. You are a super hero! And I am always spell-bound by super heroes, those men who break the bonds of the ordinary, the common place and reach their destiny - No obstacle is too large for them, no enemy is too big for them and no set back is too formidable for them. I am glad you are the son of Africa! Long live Baba! May God give you good health!
Loudon Chikhwanangwana
Scotts Valley, California, U.S.A

The words are few but the wishes are many. Have a great one Madiba!
Sam Nkuna
Cottondale

Wishing Madiba many years of peace, love amd joy. Thank you for being who you are and for your wisdom and love to all.
Vera Melvill
Somerset West, South Africa

Happy birthday. You are my hero!
Chloë Swanepoel (10 yrs)
Pretoria, South Africa

If I were to knock on heavens door's I were to ask God to give you eternal life happy birthday madiba ukhule sisajonge lukhulu silulutsha lomnzantsi africa
Nondumiso Sigaba
Cape Town, South Africa

Dear Madiba, I just wanted to say Happy B-Day and I hope that you'll grow to a beautiful age. Thanks for what you've done for the country and our people, I think that you'r a role model and an inspiration to all. I just hope that there will be more people like you who go out of their way to make our world a good place. Keep climbing the hills that life throws at you, and if you find it to difficult just remember your country is with you all the way!
Genee Klopper
Woodhill College, South Africa

Dear Mr. Mandela, Happy Birthday and lots of fun and inspiration for the coming year.
Hans Beushausen
Cape Town, South Africa

Tata I would like to wish you a happy birthday and many more birthdays so that you can still touch our lives in they way you have all the years I've known you. You touched my life in a very POSITIVE way. We need icons like you TATA. GOD BLESS
Phumla
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday Tata Madiba, may God be with you on this speacial day, Long Live!!!
Kefuwe Shale
Bloemfontein, South Africa

Happy Birthday Madala. Some people should live forever.
Monwabisi Sikuza
Johannesburg, South Africa

Happy birthday, Mandela. You were the best president yet.
Wouter and Gj
Woodhill College, Pretoria, South Africa

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela. You are the greatest.
Zandri and Khahliso
Woodhill College, Pretoria, South Africa

God gives us 86400 valuable seconds each day I'll use just a few seconds to say thank you for giving me the gift of a wonderful Madiba like you Happy Birthday and have a Blessed day
Natalie Apollis
Stellenbosch, South Africa

I wish you a very healthy and prosperous happy birthday, may our creator bless you, with many years to come.
Matome David Tefu
Mamelodi East, South Africa

Congratulations in your 85th birthday, may you be bless with health and lots more, have a wonderful day and God Bless
Wardaah Hendricks
Walmer Estate, Cape Town, South Africa

Madiba you are a remarkable man. You are one of the greatest and I am honoured to wish you a blessed birthday. Thanks for being a good inspiration into our lives.
Evelyn, Andries, Lauren & Charlene Keating
Ennerdale, South Africa

Dear Mr Nelson Mandela - we hope you have a wonderful birthday and, enjoy the rest of your life.
Tarryn and Marieke
Woodhill College, Pretoria, South Africa

We love you Madiba. We wish you a happy birthday. After visiting Robben Island last Friday, I realised how fortunate we are to have a strong and courageous leader like. You are a true example of leadership. Thank you for having given us our dignity.
Daniel Matjila
Centurion, South Africa

Madiba, Baie dankie vir wat u vir almal in Suid Afrika beteken. Mag die Here u seen en vreugde bring vir die res van u lewe
Gawie Krause
Centurion, South Africa

Madiba, can the word hold the power of the feeling, gratitude, love, protection, our prayers were answered, celebrating your birthday is celebrating the fact that we are so grateful you were born...and even more grateful you were born twice to us, all love, always
Lisa Cohn
Jo'burg, South Africa

Ngiku fisela Impilo ende ube yiqhawe lamaqhawe.uNkulunkulu akugcine futhi akubusise
Maxwell Sithole
Brits, South Africa

Happy birthday Madiba! You are a inspiration to all and a true "angel on earth". Thank you for being a role model to me and so many others. with love.
Senta
Durban, South Africa

Madiba. A very happy 85th birthday to you. You are a true inspiration and an example to live by.
John Poole
Gauteng, South Africa

Happy Birthday Madiba the Lord will guide you always and will strengthen you have a nice day
Rozetta Hendrikse
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Dear Mr Madiba, if we could, we would write your name in the stars. Thank you for your democracy and for caring for the poor children with aids. Best wishes
Henke, PJ and Buntu
Woodhill college, Pretoria, South Africa

Dear Madiba, As a 7 year old boy, I look up to you hope to become half the man you are today. Happy Birthday and Many More!
Ean Landman
Northriding, Gauteng, South Africa

May everyday of the rest of your days be filled with love and joy. I Thank the Lord for blessing us with a precious gift like you
Hettie Ellis
Johannesburg, South Africa

May your day be blessed with happiness & pleasure.
Nikki Jacobs
Somerset West, South Africa

Dear MR Nelson Mandela, I hope you have a great 85th birthday, we hope you lots of people would send you lots of messages.
Bernharndt and Brandon
Wood Hill College, South Africa

Mabiba have a great 85th birthday. May your day be full of Love and Happiness. Thank you for all you have done for this beautiful country of ours WE LOVE YOU
Margaret Prins
Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday Madiba may God bless you with many more years because the whole of South Africa need you!!
Lika Vosloo
Pretoria, South Africa

A very happy birthday to you, Madiba! God's rykste seën bid ek jou toe! May you have a lovely day with your dear wife and family.
Celia Fischer
Howick, KZN, South Africa

Happy Birthday, Papa Read Provebs 4:10.Ngwanaka theetsa o amogele mantsu aka o tle o atele ke matsatsi a go phela.God is with you and He will always be with you. He loves you and I appritiate what you have done for us.Thank you for everything that you have done. God bless you and keep you safe in the palm of his hand on your birthday and all the days of your life.
Tinah Langa
Bakenburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Baie geluk met U verjaarsdag. Mag God nog vir baie jare sy hand oor U hou.
Cathy
Western Cape, South Africa

Dear Madiba, You are a man of such strength and gentleness, of love and hope. And now on your 85th birthday, I salute you Madiba. You brought a divided nation together without bitterness or resentment, for that I thank you. You are a humble and gentle soul. Lots of love to the father of our nation!
Liesel
Roodepoort, South Africa

He is more than a father figure to the world, and he's charismatic. What more can we ask? Wish you the happiest Birthday ever for many years to come madiba.
Moses David wa ka Mathebula Dwarsloop
Saselane Trust.


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Mandela arrives in Dublin, Ireland for the opening of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games (Photo: Donal Doherty, Special Olympics)

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