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Dear Mr Mandela ...

Welcome to the official Nelson Mandela 85th Birthday Message Book, page 24

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.

It is our 20th wedding anniversary, which feels like a great achievement, but nothing compared to yours. Congratulations and Happy Birthday Madiba, we are so proud of you, and you make us so proud to be South African! Best love and keep strong and keep inspiring us.
Mollie Stiebel (82), Val Stephenson (68), Gavin (67), Sarah (52) Bamber, David (50) and Alexandra (45) Ramsay (the anniversary couple!), their children, Nick (17) and Pen (14), David (24) and Vicky (24) Eriksen (twins), Howard (37) and Carol-Anne (32) Stephenson (newly weds!) and James Lugton (18) from Scotland and Bella the dog!!
Durban, South Africa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR PRESIDENT. Hope you have a wonderful birthday and many more to come. Thank you for changing our home country to democracy.
Jeniffer Caruth
Ireland

May you have a happy birthday and many more.
LJ LaBrie
Romania

Mr Mandela, all the good wishes in the world cannot adequately express how special you are. You embody the very essence of greatness, humility, respect, vision, passion, tolerance. You are a global inspiration and your very name is a mantra for Good. Thank you. Happy Birthday!
Lynda Allen
Seattle, USA

Happy Birthday, Mr Mandela. I was in the stadium when you came to Uitenhage about 6-7 years ago and I will never forget it! I trust you will have a wonderful birthday. May God bless and guide you as you continue to be such an important influence in SA and the world.
Olwen Carson
Uitenhage, South Africa

Madiba, you have shown the way, we will follow. Happy birthday and may there be many more…
The Personnel, Pro-Active College
Pretoria, South Africa

Tata, happy birthday. May you reap the fruits of your labour. Thanks for giving meaning to "Black & Proud" We are proud of you.
Snowy Mattera-Shabangu and family
Johannesburg, South Africa

What a gesture recently when you turned down a meeting with the most powerful man in the world. I salute and envy you. You are the living example of strong convictions. You have lived for that and worked towards it. May the bash be a celebration of the true living global hero. May God bless you with longer years.
Kihambati Wa Nyota
United States of America

Madiba, You are 85 and I am 65; before either of us die, I would love to meet you, I send YOU a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and LUV.
Gwen
Sandton, South Africa

Lieve tata, moge onse Hemelse Vader u beskermen en seen.
Fundi
The Hague, Holland

Tata, I wish you a very happy birthday and many more happy returns. Lots of love.
Mmapule
The Hague, Holland

Best wishes and may you be blessed with good health. S.A. still needs you!
Johan and Heleen Strydom
Pretoria, South Africa

Dearest Madiba, although I was only 9 and am now 36, I wish I could turn back the time. You are the best thing that has happened to SA and the world. If I could find a candle that I could give U that would burn for eternity with you, that would be my wish for you. I am glad you have found love again. You deserve all the world has to offer. Thank You for being part of my generation and maybe children. Much Love.
Kerry
Sandton, South Africa

Tata rere modimo a nne le wena o re phelele. Ga re go bona dipelo tsa rona di tlala boitumelo. Happy Birthday.
Buti
The Hague, Holland

Is there any other human like you? I do not believe there is. I wonder why African leaders cannot emulate the "Great One". You forever live in my mind. Have a wonderful birthday!
AC Ugbode
Runcorn, England

May God bless you, Mr. Mandela, as you have so surely blessed the rest of us. Many happy returns, Sir!
Brian Meredith
San Diego, California, United States of America

Happy Birthday. You are a really a father of the world, in particular of Africa, and thanks especially for what you did in my home country of Burundi. Happy Birthday Madiba.
Bonaventure Nzeyimana
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Dear Mandela, we met in Jo`burg in 1992. I have been following your bright statesmanship since then. I hope for you and South Africa that you still might have many years to among us.
Torsten Andersson

My life has been made special by having lived under your leadership in South Africa. I consider myself one of the truly privileged 0.5% of the world population to have had this experience. We hope to celebrate many more birthdays with you and your lovely wife.
Piet
Jukskei Park

Happy Birthday, Madiba. I am really glad to live in South Africa while you are such an inspiration to humanity. Thank you.
Paul Nijs
Pietermaritzburg

Happy 85th Birthday! You are an inspiration to everyone. Your hard work and generosity is unmatched. God bless you and your family.
Lili Haile
Washington D.C., United States of America

Thank you for saving S.A. Have a great day. Enjoy.
Rob
Sydney, Australia

Madiba, you make me believe in Angels. You are a bright light in a dark world. You are an inspiration to me to be a better person. Thank You...For YOU, Happy Birthday Madiba.
Ben Gouws
Swaziland

Hierby die geleentheid wil ek u baie geluk wens met die verjaarsdag, en nog baie goeie jare toewens en dankie wat u vir Suid Afrika gedoen het. ‘N warm groet uit 'n warm Nederland.
Albert Kompagnie
Nederland

Best Wishes on this birthday. I hope it is your best B-day...ever!!!
Debbie Strohm
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I am just one of the many millions in RSA and the world who has the privilege to wish you a very happy and blessed 85th birthday celebration. May God spare you many more years to serve the people in our beloved country. The example that you have set is something for everyone in South Africa to strive to reach. With leaders like you, Madiba, the new South Africa can only be a success. Thank you for opening the eyes of a child born in 1944 and who grew up in the beliefs and policies of the National Party, to see the light and realise that there is a piece of sunshine for all the peoples of our land, and the only way to advance to happiness and prosperity for all, is to follow the wonderful example that you have set! Congratulations.
Freek van Niekerk
Makhado (Louis Trichardt), South Africa

The story of your life has touched me. The grace and dignity with which you have lived your life has been an inspiration for the rest of the world. I pray that you have a blessed birthday.
Collette Lilly
Hampton, Illinois, USA

The day you spotted me in a crowd and came over to shake my hand is the proudest day of my life. Happy Birthday, Madiba!
Caroline Smart
Durban, South Africa

I am proud you are a South African and you make me proud to be a South African. We love you and want you for another 85 years. Many Happy Returns !
Val Stephenson
Durban, South Africa

You are like our father, but we have never met you. Thanks for many years of inspiration! Love.
Rod, Lungile and Boniswa de Vletter
Swaziland

Molo Madiba,,,Imini emnandi yokuzalwa! Uthixo makakusikelele. Ek bid u 'n Geseënde 85ste jaar toe. Ek is 'n wit Afrikaner en het net liefde en respek vir u. Ndlelantle.
Willem Conradie
Pretoria, South Africa

Madiba, we wish you a happy day on your 85th birthday, and that your dreams and wishes may come true; it seems that what you wish and dream for tends to happen, so we'd really like you around a lot longer to help us build our dreams! Happy birthday Tata!
Rouvanne van den Berg
Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday to you Mr Nelson Mandela. I wish you all the happiness and very many years to come. Long live his Excellency, long live the son of Africa. Best wishes.
Julius Mugabe
The Netherlands

God Bless You! The world is honored by your presence. Happy Birthday.
The Banks FamilyM
Chicago, (Gurnee) Il, USA

Dear Madiba, you are the father and the inspiration of this rainbow nation. May God bless you in everything that you do as he has blessed everything that you have done! May peace and prosperity be with you always! Happy Birthday and may there be many more!
Marcel Hardy
Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa

Madiba, happy birthday. You are a great man and the world loves you. May your birthday be filled with love and happiness. I hope you visit Portugal one day as there are many South Africans living here who love you!
Vanessa de Beer
Portugal

Happy Birthday Mkulu. God Bless and see many more young man...with Love.
Malcolm Naidoo
Sydney, Australia

Dear Madiba, it is not often in history that one man means so much to so many. Thank you for embodying the true spirit of reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, love and compassion. Happy 85th birthday. May our great nation live up your noblest expectations.
Christoff van Vuuren
Johannesburg, South Africa

We wish you the very. Bests wishes and a very beautiful birthday.
The Dea Family
Switzerland

Happy birthday Madiba. We love you. You have been an inspiration to all in South Africa and you will always be remembered as the "Father of the nation".
Helen Reagon-Pepper
Australia

Happy birthday, Madiba! Thank you, hero. God bless you.
Peter Zehetbauer
Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa

Dear Madiba, my only link to you is that your name graces my alma mater. I pray that I may be blessed with a fraction of the humility and contentment within you. Happy birthday.
Dr Z M Shaik
Greytown, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Dear Mzee Mandela, you have always been an inspiration to all of us in our family, especially to our children. We are writing to wish you a very happy and prosperous 85th birthday and many more to come !!! May Allah protect you and give you more courage and strength to fight all forms of injustice in the world. Sincerely.
Maymuna(12), Saleh(17), Hafsa(20), Sharifa 40 and Hassan(53) Mbamba
Copenhagen, Denmark.

I recently toured N.Z and took time to read your book. You have had a hard life and succeeded, and have now given me the motivation I need. Happy Birthday, my thoughts are with you on your special day.
Cherise Grove
Durban, South Africa

Happy Birthday, Angel for peace. This world wouldn't be the same without you. God Bless you tata.
Themba ka Xulu
Mpumalanga, South Africa

VIVA MADIBA VIVA!!! God bless you, Madiba, God bless you. You're the father of the nation. You are truly an inspriation. Thank you, Sir. :) Happy Birthday, you've earned it!
Kishyr Ramdial
KwaDukuza, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Liewe Madiba, baie seën, goeie gesondheid, die vrede en beskerming van die Here! Kom kuier asb vir ons!
Bizweni Sentrum vir Gestremde Kinders
Somerset Wes

Happy birthday MADIBA. May God bless you. Hope you have many more.
Leon Andrew and family
Chatsworth, South Africa

Baba Nelson Mandela, you have demonstrated the meaning of "Seeing it Through" and redefined the meaning of perseverance, selflessness and most of all "LOVE". A big Happy Birthday to you my brother.
Lewis Boyd Brinson IV AKA "Stksmuv" 2003
Seattle, Washington, USA

Happy birthday, sir! Stacey Lang
Ohio, USA

Happy birthday to you. Long life and prosperity, Sincerely. Kay Familoni
USA

Mr. Nelson Mandela, my dream has always been to meet you. You are my hero and I adore you. God bless you on your birthday. I hope that you have a longer and happier life. Thanks to you, my daughter has the opportunity to open her own business and my children have the freedom that I never had. There is still lots of work to be done in SA, but I believe that if more and more people could be like you, SA would be a better place to live in. You are an excellent example of an outstanding man. You are a man pure of heart. Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela.
Hazel Hammond
Boksburg, South Africa

"Eku Ori Re, Pa Mandela". You Make Me Feel Proud To Be An African. You are truly unlike some of the other leaders. You do not mortgage Your conscience! On this occasion of your 85th birthday, I send this message to salute the Great African and wish you Many Happy returns of the day on behalf of my family here in the USA and myself.
DeGraft Adegbite
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Happy birthday, Madiba. May you be blessed with immortality and eternal youth for many years to come. The nation needs your guidance.
Claudia
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa

Dear Tata, you are a source of inspiration, courage and hope to many of those who have less hope for life. The legacy you bequeathed to the entire world is that there is a hope even in a hopeless situation and nothing is impossible if there is determination, dedication and courage. Best wishes on your birthday.
Khathatso Moletse
Bloemfontein, South Africa

Gelukkige verjaardag Mr Nelson Mandela. Wens ons het u vroeer leer ken.
Johan en Elna Redelinghuys
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

I believe God is very pleased with you, may He keep you and bless you to be a blessing to others. Happy birthday, Madiba!
Malmsey Kgosiemang
Birch Acres, South Africa

I wish you a happy birthday. My 25th birthday is on the 24th of July and I would love to meet you in person. Happy 85th birthday Madiba. May all your dreams come true, everyone deserves that on there birthday. Best birthday wishes and have a great day. South Africa and the world loves you.
Sumaya Khan
Rondebosch East, Cape Town, South Africa

Congratulations, have a great party for a great man in a great country. We come every year, promote SA to everyone we meet. Love meeting so many lovely people especially Yasmin the guide at Cape Town parliament - lovely lady, like so many. We will be in Cape Town from 15th January to 16th March. Keep going and guiding the politicians of the world, stop them becoming dictators. Wishing you many more birthdays ...
Peter and Monica Chamberlain
Barton Under Needwood, UK

Sir, have a happy birthday on 18/7/03. And may you have many, many more after. My small son and I admire you beyond telling. Such grace. Such humility. Men the world over prattle while you lead!
Andre and Curtis Kester
Johannesburg, South Africa

Happy Birthday Baba Madiba. Please enjoy your day and remember this SA is free because of you.
Zandile Ngono
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa

What can I say to a man as great as you, Thatha (Tamil for grandfather). You have inspired many generations and will continue to do so. Because of you, the world is an infinitely better place to live in. You were a huge inspiration to us on the 'outside' while you were languishing behind bars, and you are an even bigger inspiration now. Know that we love you dearly and will forever be greatful to you for teaching and showing us so much. Love always.
Mags Pillay
Lenasia, Gauteng, South Africa

Thank you for giving me a free life. Although we have never met, I have been touched by your deeds. May the lives that you have touched be your blessing. Happy Birthday!!
Anneline Moodley
Cape Town, South Africa

Happy birthday tata madiba, may you see many more. God bless you for being the sweetest person on earth, we love you tata.
Anele Mjwara
Durban, South Africa

Happy Birthday Ntate Madiba, O gole o fete le Tlou, U liqawe lamaqawe! May the Great God Bless you to see many more years to come. Happy birthday Son of Africa and Father of the Nations.
Goboza Mashaba
Pretoria, South Africa

Qhude lamaQhude, besingabakabani na ukuba ubungekho. We thank you for your ever giving spirit, enriching wisdom. 85 today 100 tomorrow and we continue counting ...
Fezile Silandela
Johannesburg, South Africa

To an 85 year old hero, who is an immortal legend! Happy Birthday, Mr Mandela.
Pragasen Moodley
Johannesburg, South Africa

Dear Mr Mandela, May all the wonderful wishes everyone has given to you on your 85th birthday be realized. Thank you so very much for teaching us all that forgiveness, humility and sharing make you as great as you are. May you have a wonderful and blessed birthday and I wish you only the very best for the years ahead. Happy birthday!!!
Desiree Rostron
Potchefstroom, South Africa

Dad, we love you so much that your birthday should be a very special occasion for you and your family. May your God grant you many more!!!!
Lungile Ndlovu
Mamelodi East, Gauteng, South Africa

I wish my HERO a happy birthday and thanx very much for being man enough for all those punches. You will die a HERO.
Jacqueline Uapengisa Ortner
Windhoek, Namibia

Happy Birthday Madiba! Wow, what a man, an inspiration to us all.
Vanessa Fourie
Johannesburg, South Africa

Madiba!!! Ngikufisela okuhle kodwa ngosuku lwakho lokuzalwa. Mina nonkosikazi wami uMuhle nendodakazi yethu uLuyanda (7yrs) sikuthanda asizenzisi ngokuzinikela kwakho ekukhululekeni komuntu omnyama e SA. Uyi role model kwabaningi yangempela. Ngingabhala amabhuku ngothando esinalo ngawe. Inkosi ikubusise kanye nomndeni wakho, ume njalo Madiba!!!!
Sihle Dlungwana
Willow Park, Pretoria, South Africa

The School Governing Body, Principal, Educators, Personnel and Learners of Harmony Primary School convey their Best wishes and greetings to Our Beloved Madiba on the occasion of his 85th Birthday. We pray that the Lord grant good health and prosperity. Long live Madiba.
Harmony Primary School
Lenasia, South Africa

Halala, Tam'khulu UMadiba, You have done the African Continent and the Global Village proud. It is an honour to join the world in the Celebration of your Birthday. Min'emnandi kuwe, ukhule ungakhokhobi, Dlomo!!!!
Mthetheleli Tekana
Cala, Eastern Cape, South Africa

A very happy birthday to an inspirational leader. May there be many more wonderful years!
Karen Schultz
London, UK

Your humility, kindness, compassion, selflessness and sense of understanding have been an inspiration to many. May you be blessed with many years ahead filled with laughter, sunshine, happiness and good health so that you may keep on inspiring people the world over. Happy Birthday Mr Mandela! Hope your day is all you hoped it would be and more.
Muneera
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

Happy birthday Tata, may you see many many more. You are a miracle and a gift from God. Many of us are still learning to have a heart like yours. Thanks for your love and patience.
Bliss Yeni
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

Congratulations for your birthday. To us at Actua Press, you are the greatest leader. Enjoy your 85th birthday.
Eric Stander, Andre Zehnder and staff
Pretoria, South Africa

Dear Madiba, Happy Birthday! You're 85 yrs wise!! As a now proud South African, may God continue to bless you with prosperity in the causes you fought for, may He reward you richly for the forgiveness you've given, and may He continue to use you as an inspiration to all who face struggles - be they smaller or larger. Thank you for putting the nation back into South Africa. I look forward to moving back "home" with my Swiss wife and daughter, to our land you helped shape. You proved that the servant of all is the greatest! One thing is clear, not only are you a man amoung men, but a father to the rainbow nation - let's pray us kids act like chips off our fathers' wisdom. God Bless, and all our love.
Warren, Audrey and Laure Tonkin
Lausanne, Switzerland

I send you warmest, heartfelt birthday wishes, dear and honoured Madiba. Viva!
John Boje
Pretoria, South Africa

Madiba, may your birthday be as beautiful and as inspirational as you are. The absolute beauty of your face is merely a reflection of the inner magnificence of your soul. May the rest of your life be as good to you as the magnanimity you taught the rest of the world. God Bless and keep you.
Bernadette
Florida

Many Many Happy Returns of the Day, Mr Nelson Mandela.
Dhavamani
India

Madiba, Tata you're an icon and true tested leader for the whole WORLD. Happy birthday and may the good Lord multiply your living days.
Malatji Chumu
Botlokwa, South Africa

Mnr Mandela, Wat maak my boodskap besonders? Niks nie - Ek is seker een van duisende om u geluk toe te wens met u 85ste verjaarsdag. Maar ek kon net eenvoudig nie die geleentheid verby laat gaan om "persoonlik" gelukwense te stuur aan iemand vir wie ek net bewondering het nie. Mag u geseen word met goeie gesondheid en krag vir die jare wat voorle - MADIBA - BAIE GELUK!
Daleen Wiegmans
Pretoria, South Africa

May God SUBTRACT 27 years from your age. Have the good health of a 58 year old. Long live Tata.
Nomsa Kenana
Cape Town, South Africa

God kept you alive so that many people can learn to be like you. You are my inspiration. May you see many more. Happy Birthday.
Silindile Ngonyama
Pretoria, South Africa

We met you once, you came out of a store to greet my children - who would not take "no" for an answer - a fact which must have added to your bodyguards' stress levels. It was a milestone in our lives, a time which, like you, we will never forget ...
Jade
Gauteng, South Africa

Van harte gelukgewenst en nog vele jaren in gezondheid.
Gerrit Abbink
The Netherlands

Your parents blessed this nation with your birth. May you have joy and happiness for many more years to come. Happy Birthday Mr Mandela.
Gay Nass
Cape Town, South Africa

Like a father you are to me with your sacrifies and what an inspiration for all the black people you are. May you live long and peacefully, happy birthday!!
Verna Blackman
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Tata, U r one of the living legends. I always ask myself where SA would be without your contribution to the liberation struggle. I wish u all the best on your 85th Birthday. O gole o gogobe ...
Ernest Rampete
Johannesburg, South Africa

A special day for a very special human being who we admire and respect. Happy birthday Madiba!! May the sun shine on you the way it shines on us today. Our thoughts are with you.
Barbie and Don Lawson
Knysna, South Africa

For a man who has seen the worst and the best that life has to offer and yet approaches life in the way that you do, I have the utmost respect and admiration and may your magic continue to touch us for many years to come. May you have a truly wonderful 85th birthday.
Gavin Killey
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

Keep as young as you are. You are an inspiration to us all!
Paula Oelofse
Pretoria, South Africa

Thanks for making us proud. Thanks for surviving all the difficulties of the past. Thanks for being a father to the nation. Happy birthday madiba! May your spirit and wisdom live forever and become the consciousness of our nation. Halala Madiba ... Halala! Happy birthday.
Johnny
Touws River, Western Cape, South Africa

Enkosi tatomkhulu ngokusithanda, izenzo zakho noncumo lwakho xa ndikubona eTV lundenza ndinqwenele ukukubona ubuso ngobuso. Umakhulu wam une stroke akasakhumbuli yonke into kodwa xa esiva ilizwi lakho kwi TV or Radio usithulisa sonke kuba efuna ukuva wena. Sibulela nokuba ungayithandi imfazwe kuba thina bantwana singabona bachaphazelekayo. Enkosi ngokusifundisa ukuncuntsulela abanye kwinto encinci onayo. U Thixo akwengezelele eminye iminyaka tatomkhulu isenintsi indima oyidlalayo ebomini bethe. Enkosi ngenkathalo yakho.
Hlela, Hlumie, Nzulu, Lihle and Buhle
Mdantsane, South Africa

Dear Mr Mandela, Thank you for everything that you have done for people everywhere. It takes an extremely special person to achieve what you have achieved and to do so with so much love and kindness, you are truly a man in a million. God bless you on your birthday and may you be able to share many many more with us.
Sarah, Sherrit, Brandon and Sandy
Johannesburg, South Africa

Happy Birthday Madiba, My wish for you is many more happy, healthy years in our wonderful country. My dream would be to meet you and experience some of that "Madiba Magic". You have touched so many lives, whether they are black, brown, white, whether they support your party or not, you remain a very special person. Have a wonderful birthday.
Maggie Knox
Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Congratulations Madiba for your 85th birthday. It had to be you, it had to be you and more, much more than this, you did it your way ...
Patricia Nicholson
Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa

Baw'u Madiba, Halaalaa. Inga le mini ingasisiqalo seminyaka emininzi oyakuyihlala. Happy Birthday Tata. Thank you for inspiring us everyday!
Nomnikelo Ziwanele Puzi
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

A tata. Enkosi ngodusikhulula. Isizwe sethu sikhululekile sendlu emnyama I dompasi imkile ne aparteit. Sesikwazi nokuhamba sisisizwe esimnyama. Namhla ndithi ndiku pha iminyaka elishumi usidla ubomi. Enkosi.
Nomsa Gxotiwe
Macassar, Cape Town, South Africa

Oupa Madiba, jy het die apartheid gebliksem, dankie. Geniet!
Sabie Mokae
Taung, North West Province

Happy Birthday, Madiba. We Love You.
Everyone at Crawford College
Pretoria, South Africa

As an ordinary citizen it was a privilege to find out a few years ago that we have something in common, our birthdates - 18 July. As a Cancer myself I think I know what Madiba may be like as a person so he must be a good man. So with this I wish us both a happy birthday.
Felicity Stander
Durban, South Africa

Happy Birthday Tat'uMandela, you are such an inspiration. Thank you for all your sacrifices and your forgiving spirit. You have shown us a lot of good and potential that maybe we wouldn't have believed existed in an African. Thanks for always remaining calm in the face of turmoil and finding the positive in every negative. I want to assure you that when you leave this earth, there will be a lot of "Madibas" left behind - of which I am among them. I will continue to strive for good and do all I can to serve my country and my generation. God bless you.
Zolisa Zwakala
Pretoria, South Africa

"Tata" Mr Mandela, We are proud of you Tata. You made us proud today. You also made the whole world proud. May God Bless you. Happy Birthday.
Isaac and Staff of Star Olifant
Shoshangowe, South Africa

happy birthday ntate mandela. my wish is to talk to you personally, you mean the world to me and my family. may the good lord bless you. i have a grandson who shares a star with you, his name is lefa. i don't know if i must say may you see many more years but i hope you do.
Tumisang Ikgopoleng
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa


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Mandela sparring with Jerry Moloi in the famous photograph by Bob Gosani (Photo: The World That Made Mandela)

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