Dear Mr Mandela ...
Welcome to the official Nelson Mandela 85th Birthday Message Book, page 13
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.
Happy Birthday Rolihlahla Mandela. A true champion, my hero. I say you’re my hero because you are courageous and contribute under even the most trying circumstances. You act unselfishly and demand more from yourself than others would expect. You’re a man who defies adversity by doing what you believe is right in spite of fear. Thanks for leaving a legacy. Happy birthday to our undisputed champion of the world. Best wishes, God bless and may you see many more.
Baby Jake Matlala
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
To the Father of the
Nation, from the children of the world. Hope you have a fab birthday and hope your birthday party on the 19th rocks!!!!!!
Katherine de Villiers
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ngimfisela inhlanhla, nobomi obude. Unkulunkulu amphe amandla, kwaye simbonga kakhulu kwimizamo ayenzile ngesikhathi ebengu mongameli. Ngimfisela okuhle kunye nonkosikazi wakhe. Imini emnandi!
Zanele Situ
Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Madiba, Yem-Yem, Sophitsho, Ngqolomsila, Vela-bambhentsele - wanga unganemihla emininzi ooSisulu ooTambo nooTshonyane bangakuvumeli uye apho bakhona. Long Live Diba-King.
Bomza Vena
Qunu, South Africa
My sincerest wishes for wellbeing, happiness and joy on your birthday. I dedicate the following to you: "You never know when someone will catch a dream from you. You never know when that little word or something you do opens the windows of the mind that seeks the light. The
way you live doesn't matter at all ... but it might. So just in case, it could be that another's life through you might possibly change for the better, with broader and brighter view. It seems it might be worth a try at pointing the way to the right ... of course it may not matter at all ... But you never know, it might." You never knew then ... did you? that one day you would be an inspiration for people around the world, young and old. You are a living legend in whose footsteps we all want to follow.
Annemarie Swart
Pretoria, South Africa
a prisoner of apartheid
an icon of freedom
a smile that says it's okay
to feel human
don't wake me from this dream
of humility, let me be
for i cannot help but humble myself in the footprint of this giant.
happy birthday my hero, our hero. happy birthday madiba.
Manoj Hardeo
Durban, South Africa
Happy birthday tata, ogole ogole and may GOD give you
more years to live.
Lucricia Mabogwane
Soshanguve, Pretoria, South Africa
Happy Birthday Madiba! Thank you for unleashing your love, compassion and showing the whole world that we can work together. Thank you for showing us all that if we open our hearts and minds to one another and learn to forgive each other, things can change only for the better. You are an angel sent from God, an angel sent to make God's plan become a reality. You truly inspire me every single day. Love.
Hasitha Jayakody
Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa
Veels geluk en dankie vir alles Oubaas.
Quinton van Eeden
Johannesburg, South Africa
God sent you to us so that you can lead and show us the right path. You've been a blessing and an inspiration in our lives. We are happy to have you around, hoping that you'll stick around for some more decades to come. You deserve all the best things life has to offer.
Happy birthday Tata.
Molly Mpshe
Mohlakeng, South Africa
Madiba, may you live many years full of health and wealth and happiness. Best regards.
Sara Goldston
Cape Town, South Africa
Dear Mr. Mandela, you are an inspiration to us all. Enjoy your birthday!
Liesel van Heerden
Worcester, South Africa
You are my greatest inspiration. Your words of wisdom are the reason that I always strive to be the best in every thing I do. "Akwaba u-Thixo angabanawe nga wonke amaxesha"
Enoch Nhlapo
Gauteng, South Africa
We will always hold you in our hearts with love and everlasting admiration. You are a brother, Father, Grandfather, a friend of Peace from God. You are a Miracle. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Love always.
Sendi and Sinete Nemakonde
Makwarela, Limpopo, South Africa
From myself and my school Cresslawn Primary, and Mrs Fourie, we want to say
thank you for staying alive so long and keeping your eye on our beautiful country South Africa. We wish there could be two of you. Have a very happy birthday Gogo Nelson. We love you and hope you can come and visit our school one day. We wish you good health and lots of happiness. Your child friend.
Khanyisile Dhlamini
Cresslawn Primary, Kempton Park, South Africa
Dear Mister Nelson Mandela, best wishes on your birthday. May you know only health, happiness and peace. Your love for us is magical.
Shumirayi Almenda
Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Madiba, we thank you for your leadership, the example you set for us, your always present smile, for teaching us every day how to forgive and embrace the future. You truly are a legend and will live on in our hearts and in our minds forever. We pray that you'll be with us for many more years to come and WISH YOU THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!
Dalena and Leon van der
Westhuizen
Pretoria, South Africa
God bless you. You are unbelievable human being. If all people were like you, we would live in a better world.
Thulani mpangase
Vosloorus, South Africa
Happy birthday! I wish God can keep you alive to fight all the so-called leaders that threaten world peace.
Suku-Suku
Heidelberg, South Africa
Mahlatse le mahlogonolo a letsatsi la gago la matswalo. Morena a go boloke. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Madiba!!!
Mercy Magdaline Bopape and family
Leeuwfontein, Moganyaka, South Africa
Madiba. Viva the man, viva the legend! We know there won't be that many happy returns, but we are hoping for at least another 10. All good wishes!
Jason Levin
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
I would like to wish you Tata a happy good time with your family on your birthday and may God bless you and live longer. Thank
you
Kanyisa Matafeni
Johannesburg, South Africa
Happy birthday Madiba. Let’s celebrate, just like we do every year. Mm..mm..mm. I wish only the best of everything for you: the best life, the best love. Enjoy your 85th birthday. We love you.
Tracey Dlamini
Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
Kuluvuyo kakhulu kum ukuba uThixo akugcine kude kube yile minyaka unayo emva kokuba ixesha elininzi lobomi nobutsha bakho ulichithe etolongweni ulwela inkululelo yeli lizwe lethu. Wanga ke uThixo woxolo angakwengezelela eminye iminyanga emininzi ngaphezulu koko akugcine usempilweni womelele wonwabe kangakoko ufuna nesi ziswe singathandayo. Ndikunqwenelela imini emnandi neminyaka emininzi. Ubomi bakho bulithamsanqa, intsikelelo nobabalo kwesi sizwe sakowethu. Mini emnandi kuwe TATA WESIZWE MINI EMNANDI.
Malibongwe Gwele
Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tata ndikunqwenelela eminye iminyaka emide kuba
akakho onje ngawe
sophitsho ngqolomsila
mzondi xa ndisitsho ndithi madiba tata wesizwe.
Joana Jelemsi
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
Happy birthday Madiba, May the Greatest Lord give you wisdom, courage and power to show and teach the coming presidents the secret that makes you the Hero. I thank you for everything you have done for South Africans and other countries. We still need you, Love you and cherish you. May the Lord give you many more years to live. You are a role model to us, even the future Generations. Golela godimo okake tlou.
Shirley Lesese
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
May God Bless you for your birthday. We have only met once and I know we will meet again - even if it be in Higher Places. Thank you for being what you are.
Charmaine van Zyl
Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
To a great man whose life has inspired the entire world... Happy Birthday
Madiba!!!!
Melinda Godden
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
God's richest blessings on your birthday and may you continue to walk in HIS light ... May your birthday be everything you wished for and more ... U are so very Special!
Edwina and Nico
Cape Town, South Africa
I would like to wish my Hero Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba a happy birthday. Tata may you see many, many more.
Lulama Ndamani
Bloemfontein, South Africa
A very happy birthday to our world icon Ntate Mandela, may the Lord give you more years, hope you enjoy your day!! Katleho le mahlohonolo. Happy Birthday.
Reynold Tsholwane Thakhuli
Tshwane, South Africa
Happy Birthday Madiba! Hope you have a great day! Thank you very much for what you have done for the beautiful South Africa and its people. You will always be remembered!
Thalita
New Zealand
Congratulations Mr Mandela, may God
bless you with love, good health and a peace in your heart and mind. Thank you for the example you set to South Africans.
Kassie Joubert
Bloemfontein
My warmest congratulations with your 85th birthday! I wish you a day and year filled with love, happiness, health and peace, but most of all I wish you God's blessing in your life. You are a very special person who deserves only the best! From a very big admirer.
Leonora Wydeman
Theresa Park, Pretoria, South Africa
Happy birthday, my dear Madiba. Wishing you many more happy healthy ones. May the Lord our God shower you with countless blessings. "Good health". All the best.
Shyna Ramahala
Cape Town, South Africa
Dear Madiba, For us to say you gave us democracy is just the same as saying that you gave us life. May the Almighty spare you and may you see many more years.
Malesela Martin Chale
The Orchards, Gauteng, South
Africa
Happy birthday Madiba. May God grant you, the father of our great nation, many more years of wonderful live to continue your spirit of love, reconciliation and goodwill. Long live, Madiba, long live!
Ashok Singh
Durban, South Africa
Happy birthday Madiba, Thank you for your huge contribution in saving our country. You have helped free ALL of us with your example of strength and compassion. May you have many more birthdays under the African sun.
Clive Cockcroft
Durban, South Africa
Happy birthday. You are a true inspiration. May you have many more happy days. God bless you Sir.
Sajida Dawood
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Happy Birthday Nelson thatha. Hope you have a great one. Thank you for everything. Lots of love, hugs and kisses.
Thamaine Reddy
Shallcross, Durban
Happy, Happy Birthday Madiba! South Africans the world over will never forget
all that you have achieved.
Grace Chow
Hong Kong
On behalf of Makgotlho's family I take this opportunity to wish you a wonderful and happy birthday. Tata khula, isengathi Allah Anga ku gcinela zonke izizwe emhlabeni for your wisdom and frankness. Happy Birthday Madiba.
Khalifah Makgotlho
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
Happy Birthday, may Allah grant your wishes and bless you. Many Happy Returns.
Yunus and Sadia Van Wyk
Reservoir Hills, Durban, South Africa
Dear Mr Nelson Mandela, We as a family want to wish you a happy birthday, may God bless you and hold his hand over you, you are one very special person, we all love you. My children, Cynthia, Erna and Nadine said that you are the most amazing person they ever seen, you are a real role model for all our young children. Lots of Love.
Petro, Cynthia, Erna and Nadine van Niekerk
Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Ndi ni
tamela mashudu na mutakalo nga duvha la mabebo, Tata Mandela.
Dikeledi Mukhudi
Protea Glen, South Africa
Kha vha tshile, vha lalame lo lala.Gugu ngoho a vha ri tshileli. Your smile, your advice, they make us what we are. Happy Birthday Tata Madiba.
Kenny Mathivha
Pretoria, South Africa
Happy Birthday Madiba. You are the man! South Africa will always be grateful to you.
Brett Marshall
Edenvale, South Africa
Congratulations Madiba, 85 not out ... way to go!!
Nicky Dry
Pretoria, South Africa
A very Happy Birthday to you Mr Mandela!!! I hope you enjoy your day.
Jamie-Lee du Plessis (5 years old)
Gauteng, South Africa
You are without doubt the greatest South African of all time and will be in our hearts and minds forever! Congratulations, Madiba! May God bless you in the climbing of those hills that remain! From two respectful
Boertjies!
Jaap and Heleen Marais
Irene, Centurion, South Africa
You are the hero of all times, the voice of the voiceless, the symbol of peace and unity and Great son of Africa. Happy Birthday.
Elochukwu Anajemba
Auckland, New Zealand
Happy Birthday Tata, Diba, Ngqolomsila. Thank You for being a Hero of the country. You are like Jesus Christ in this country. May God bless you.
Clara Motau
Palm Springs, Vereeniging, South Africa
Re a go leboga papa wa rena. O re phelele go ya go ile. I have a two year old son who adores you and phones you everyday on his toy phone or using our phones.
Flucia Mongwe
Pretoria, South Africa
Long Live Diba, Yem-Yem. U have made all Africans proud - we can now walk tall among Nations. It's a pity that we can't take years from some of the world's despots and give them to you.
Bomza Vena
Cape Town
Dear Nelson
Mandela, I wish to congratulate you, my hero and the greatest man of our century, on your 85th Birthday. It is an honour to say Happy Birthday Madiba. May the Almighty God give you more years to stay and guide us.
Anselm Umoetok
Pretoria, South Africa
Father, pappa, u didn't climb one hill but 27 hills for us, you showed us what compassion and humbleness really mean, may u be blessed with good health, peace, happiness and a good life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TATA.
Clinton Mouton
Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
Madiba, you are a great man. Happy Birthday and hope you have more wonderful years ahead of you. Just to let you know that this message is from the granddaughter of the late Mary Moodley.
Veronica Moodley
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nelson Mandela you are our icon. We all love you. Many happy loving wishes for you for the rest of your life. Thanks for what you are for the whole of SA. Love
you, and I wish you could be there for ever. The Waterberg loves you. Lekker verjaar!!!
Ans de Klerk
Nylstroom, Limpopo
Congratulations, may God bless and keep you. From an Afrikaner who greatly respects You.
Louis Geldenhuys
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa
Happy Birthday Tata, May God be with you on your birthday and wish you the best in the coming year of your life.
Lebona Mokone
Dobsonville, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hi Madiba - just wanted 2 wish u a memorable 85th birthday and say thank u 4 sacrificing your life 4 democracy in SA.
Bruce Chellan
Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa
Thank you for the life of sacrifice, I salute you on your birthday, my fatherland Salutes you, my 7 year old knows and Salutes you. Long may you live!!! Happy birthday!!!
Ame Osawe
Toronto, Canada
Dear Madiba, may God bless you and yours. You have made
a big difference in South Africa, Africa and the world. Thank you!
Thys van der Walt
Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Happy 85th Birthday - hope you have a wonderful day and live to see many more. PS My mum shares this wonderful day with you as it is her birthday as well!!!
Roslinde Naidoo
Gallo Manor, Johannesburg, South Africa
Mr Mandela, I wish you a very wonderful and lovely 85th birthday. I also pray and wish that the Lord keep you so that many more people may get to see the Great person you are! "Tata, akekho onjengawe!"
Luyanda Dlamini
Johannesburg, South Africa
Happy Birthday Nelson. You are an inspiration to everyone.
Aubrey Hammond
Dainfern, Johannesburg, South Africa
How is it possible that one man can change the future of such a great nation? This can only be a man who was born with ONLY LOVE in his heart for all mankind. Happy Birthday. PS: I'm born in
the same month.
Wayne Noble
Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Baie geluk Pres Nelson Mandela, ek hoop u word nog 85 jaar. U is 'n wonderlike persoon, en ek kyk met baie respek na u. Baie baie geluk ons is lief vir u.
Drieka Ehlers
Pretoria, South Africa
what a great man you are, mr mandela. what a great country you created. i will visit it in a few days with my 4-children family, but will arrive on july 24th, too late to tell you "happy birthday", so i write it down here. have a long life.
Gindt
Paris, France
I wish you a very happy 85th birthday on Friday. May God bless you and keep you for many more happy, healthy years. Thank you for your wonderful example to us all - I appreciate you. With much admiration.
Dina de Meillon
Pretoria, South Africa
Hi Madiba, Congratulations on this wonderful day! May you enjoy many more, as you are a true hero and an inspiration not
only to people in your beloved South Africa, but to millions of people all over the world.
Detlev Meyer
Cape Town, South Africa
This generation, our children and our children's children will never forget you! Happy Birthday!
Richard Henson
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
May God grant you peace, happiness and serenity on your special day. It is well deserved. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Marlene
Johannesburg, South Africa
Madiba, jy het baie mense se uitkyk op die lewe verander deur jou voorbeeld wat jy is. Deur jou vergewensgesindheid en uitreik na almal het jy baie respek verdien onder almal. Mag jou dag en pad vorentoe vol vreugde en verdere voorspoed wees. God's rykste seën.
Inus Jordaan
Cape Town, South Africa
I wish you a happy birthday and many more years to come. I pray that god will continue to guide you and keep you in good health. Have lots of fun.
Bah
Mohamed
Holland
Happy Birthday Mr Mandela! Your indomitable spirit and courage under the most unforgiving circumstances is not only a testament to your belief in the truth but also an example to all that forgiveness and sensitivity are the qualities of a true leader! An African son of outstanding character, you make us all proud and an example to emulate.
Nesen Naidoo
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Hallo TATA, Ek het as mede-bevelvoerder van u beskermingseenheid vir 6 jaar u opgepas, waar u vir my as President tot grootPA geword het, weet dat ons u lief het en net die wonderlikste dag en mooiste gesondheid toebid. Net nog n Afrikanerhuisgesin.
Lourens Jacobs
Pretoria, South Africa
Have a blessed day! God knows why he granted you so many years with us, and that is to guide and lead us as your teaching has always been great. Enjoy your day and may you have blessed years ahead! The nation salutes
you!
Chantel Hendricks
Grassy Park, Cape Town
South Africa - Alive with possibility ... it's all because of you. Happy Birthday Tata.
Zelda Zondo, Thando (10), Rati (2) and Dida
Johannesburg, South Africa
I thank the Divine Mother that your spirit is with us in South Africa in this time of change. I am grateful for the road you have travelled for 85 years to show that compassion and forgiveness bring peace and abundance. Allow your light to show us the way to live in this turbulent world.
Mathilda Roos
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Wishing you many more years of good health and happiness Madiba and thank you for inspiring millions of people around the world, especially me. God bless you.
Wayne Theron
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Happy Birthday Madiba enjoy the day and think of us in Pretoria, Gauteng. God Bless You.
Lirene Marais
Eersterust, Pretoria,
South Africa
Happy birthday to the greatest man in Africa, who has taught me the secret of happiness, forgiveness.
Anita Davis
New Zealand
happy birthday father of our nation. may god grant you long life and may you continue to have a positive influence on our lives. god bless you.
Myrna, Matthew and Benjamin Freeman
Strandfontein, Cape Town, South Africa
May you have a wonderful day Madiba. I only wish that I could meet you in person. I think you are wonderful!
Natasha Venter
Pretoria North, Gauteng, South Africa
Your courage, humility, example and most of all your lack of bitterness have been an inspiration to us. We thank you. We wish you a very happy and relaxed 85th birthday on Friday. May God spare you among us for many more years. We salute you. With much love.
Alistair and Pearl Gilson
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Madiba - a
living legend. Wishes for a beautiful birthday and may God bless u!
Elmarie
Wonderboom South, Pretoria, South Africa
I would like to say Happy Birthday Tata. Words cannot thank you enough for what you have done for our country, our continent and the world. We only wish you good life, and promise that we will always live on principles of respect to humanity, as you have done for the past 85 years. May you see many many more!
Mphiliseni Mthimkhulu
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Ha Madiba! 27 years we were denied your love and foresight, now time moves so fast and twilight is in your sight and I haven't had a chance to tell you I love you! May time go slow for you and health hold you close and happiness hug you tightly. Happy birthday, Tata.
Vusi Sithole
Johannesburg, South Africa
Huntshu Tata wethu!!! Inkosi ikusikelele. (May GOD continue to shower you with his
blessings.)
Tabisa Macingwane
Johannesburg, South Africa
Happy birthday Tata!!! Stand Tall, Walk Tall, Talk Firm!! I wish You were much younger to celebrate your presence everyday. You are the Hero!!! Ukhule uze ukhokhobe Hhem hhem!!!
Mandla Nxumalo
Johannesburg, South Africa
God bless you Madiba. You have been an example not only to us Africans but to the entire world. You have shown us all that nothing is impossible if you have love in your heart. Thank you to you and your family for all the sacrifices you have made for our beloved country. May you be blessed forever. We will always love and remember you and I hope that the impact you have had on our history will never be diminished - especially by time.
Donovan Adonis
Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Our dearest Tata, you are to us Christians, Jesus Christ in our times. The lessons you have taught have been thru your actions. To
forgive and forget and to love all people as you love yourself. Sengathi uThixo angasigcinela wena Tata, we still have a lot to learn from you. God bless you with good health and more "smiling" years. WE LOVE YOU!!!
Terry Ntuli
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
AAN MADIBA
op 85
18 Julie 2003
Ons Land het onder u sagte hand
sonder grond of lug of water of boom
metafories uit die donker grond van Afrika verrys
- daarvoor sê ons dankie.
Op hierdie Juliese wintersdag sê ons graag
BAIE, BAIE GELUK!
Mag u in dié lewensjaar
in warme woorde oorwinter.
Mag u in die helder somer
altyd 'n staning onder sterre vind.
Mag u in harmonie leef met honderde liedere
en mag u veilig reis deur ruimtes van klank.
Mag tyd irrelevant word
en mag die mure van ons huise
fyn oorbrug word
en ons aanmekaar laat raak in liefde.
Al die Blou Meisies
van die Afrikaanse Hoër
Meisieskool
Pretoria, South Africa
Dear Madiba, We here, at FNB's Contact Centre! celebrate cultural day every year on your birthday! From all of us, have a wonderful 85th birthday. We love you all the way to the moon and back again!
Pietie Mackenzie
Johannesburg, South Africa
You have given us the courage to believe in ourselves and what we stand for. THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Motlatso Maloka
Sebokeng Zone 10, Gauteng, South Africa
Mr Mandela, you are a world renowned long-lived hero, you are an example to all South Africans, thank you for all that you have done for our Nation. May you be blessed today and always! Many Happy Returns of the day to you, Madiba on this your 85th Birthday!
Jacqueline
Lenasia, Gauteng, South Africa
On behalf of all the staff at Baragwanath Hospital I would like to wish our beloved Mr Mandela a wonderful day with Many! Many!
returns.
Hester van den Heever
Johannesburg, South Africa
Happy Birthday Mr Mandela. Your Foresight gave us a future, and inspiration to make it work. Happy 85th Birthday and may you enjoy many more still to come.
Robert Rieckhoff
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Your goodness makes this country, this world, this planet a brighter place to live in. With love and respect - Happy Birthday.
Megan Willson
Johannesburg, South Africa
Thank you for your inspiration and making me believe that with faith and vision, anything and everything is possible. All our love and best wishes for a long, healthy life.
Meryl Naidoo
Overport, Durban, South Africa
Happy birthday Mandela, You're my hero, the greatest statesman and an inspiration. I love you, Mandela, and again happy birthday.
Dumazile Lekala
Diepkloof, Gauteng, South Africa
Namens my 2
dogters, 6 en 10, wil ons u graag geluk wens met u verjaarsdag. Mag die nuwe lewensjaar vol wees van hope geluk en liefde.
Rika Taljaard
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Happy birthday. You are an inspiration to me in particular and the whole world in general. Have a great birthday. Also, stop working so hard, you are supposed to be retired.
R Walther
Cape Town, South Africa
To a very special man - many happy returns. I wish we could clone you and send you all over the world!
June van der Merwe
Potgietersrus, South Africa
Dear Mr Mandela. Congratulations on the big day. May you always be blessed. Thank you for the example you have set for the whole world in what one man can contribute. You have climbed the greatest mountains. You are most welcome to come and visit our wound dressing factory any time.
Susan Chalmers and staff, Chemspunge/Steriworld
Somerset West, Western Cape, South
Africa
Congratulations, dear Mr Mandela. Thank you for being such a compassionate man and for your love for children. You are an inspiration of courage and forgiveness to all of us. We really look up to you. May the peace of God be with you. Enjoy your day.
Philip Nolte
Polokwane, South Africa
Nelson, Jy is is 'n ster! Nie net vir Afrika en sy mense nie maar ook vir God. Baie, baie geluk met 85ste verjaarsdag!
Alida Coetzee
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
I have often wondered how we would fare without you in this world and then I always remember the legacy that u gave us and humanity. You make me smile always, May God spare you for many years to come. Happy birthday!!!! ukhule ukhule!!!
Mashudu Ncube
Johannesburg, South Africa
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