By way of illustration, Nelson Mandela concludes his address with the phrases, ‘Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all…’ Not only does such a concise list of ultimatums show his efficiency as a leader, but it also exhibits his linguistic brilliance and ability to end a speech both effectually and eloquently.
In remembrance of the 1 year anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death
The Afrika Market presents picture galleries in remembering the life and achievements of one of Africa’s most influential leaders, we are taking a critical look at the documentary series ‘Mandela’ in recognition of the 1st year anniversary of the great leader, Nelson Mandela’s death.
THE South African government will lead an international moment of noise and silence on the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death, the former president’s foundation says.
Friday will mark one year since the 95-year-old statesman and Nobel Peace prize winner passed away.
“I was not born with the hunger to be free. I was born free…It was only when I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was just an illusion, when I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken from me, that I began to hunger for it all.” Nelson Mandela is a nationally acclaimed leader for his work during the apartheid in South Africa. A leader can be defined in many different ways, one way is that a leader is someone who goes against the status quo and fights for what they believe is right in order to make a difference….
The Nelson Mandela Foundation said the event, lead by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, would begin with three minutes and seven seconds of noise using “bells and sirens, instruments, vuvuzelas and loudhailers”, followed by three minutes of silence.
“The time lapse from the ringing of the bells to the end of the moment of silence is six minutes, seven seconds and is symbolic of the 67 years Madiba spent in the service of humanity,” the foundation said in a statement.
The organisation called on “schools, community centres, places of worship, and individuals” to take part in the commemoration.
The event is billed to begin at 0756 GMT (1856 AEDT) and finish at 0803 GMT (1903 AEDT).
It will follow an interfaith prayer service in Pretoria and the laying of a wreath by veterans from the country’s struggle against apartheid.
Several events have been planned to mark the one year anniversary of Mandela’s death, including a friendly cricket match between South Africa’s national cricket and rugby teams.
The icon of South Africa’s struggle against Apartheid spent much of last year in hospital. His death was met with a worldwide outpouring of grief.
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“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountain top of our desires”. These are the words of a man, Nelson Mandela, who fought for something that many would shy away from. He led the anti-apartheid movement, became the president of the African National Congress Youth League, and later became the president of South Africa winning the Nobel Peace Prize. 1942 started Nelson Mandela’s participation in the racial oppression in South Africa
