The entire world is poised to celebrate the 100th birthday of the late global icon Nelson Mandela. Madiba will be remembered for his eternal optimism; he was respected for the honesty of his beliefs and the dedication he displayed in pursuing them. He understood the art of political compromise. He was a great South African and a president who honoured the office and considered it a privilege to serve his nation. His deeds and words will echo in time as we struggle to build and erect a new democratic order in 2019.. After his release, Tata reached out to the nation and the world at large, using not only his voice but his strength of spirit and supreme character. During his years in office he fought for equality and justice. In the end, though, we all gained a renewed sense of pride in being a nation born free. It was he who liberated his people from all vestiges of racial tyranny and rescued us from bondage, bringing serfdom to an end. Subserviency was banished forever. Madiba was th...
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