News as of 24-07-2013
Rhodes University has defended its decision to provide legal aid to the Mandela family members who took Mandla Mandela to court about the relocation of the graves of former president Nelson Mandela's children. "You only have to look at the 12 applicants - no one in their right minds can give them funding," he was quoted as saying. Legal aid is a service offered to less privileged people, now they want to make use of legal aid. They might have their own reasons, however, if legal aid accepted their membership in my opinion they can not decline the service to them. Opened in 1967, Gramadoelas serves its last dinner in Johannesburg's Market Theatre complex on Saturday, and next week auctioneers will sell off restaurant equipment as well as oil paintings, brassware and other decorative bric-a-brac. It is a muted ending for a place where snapshots displayed near the buffet table evoke sparkling memories. The name of the South African restaurant means "the back of beyond," but it was the place to be in its heyday, drawing Nelson Mandela and other global figures who perused a menu of ostrich casserole, deep-fried crocodile cubes and other regionally inspired dishes. Now Gramadoelas is closing after the murder of one of its two convivial owners. Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid leader, visited the restaurant after white minority rule ended in 1994. Queen Elizabeth II went. So did big names in entertainment, including Elton John and South Africa-born Charlize Theron. Quite sad that the death of one person has to lead to such dramatic measures. The Gramadoelas menu, originally based on a blend of early Dutch and Cape Malay food, offers bobotie — "a traditional beef mince loaf gently spiced with an egg custard topping, " as well as "umngqusho," a dish of braised beef shin, beans and maize described as Mandela's favorite, and Malva pudding with custard, "evolved from the exclusion of alcohol in the dessert and replaced with Vinegar and Apricot Jam." Nelson Mandela's daughter Makaziwe Mandela arrived at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital. Shortly after her arrival, a group of traditional leaders from the North West arrived to deliver messages of support and a bucket of flowers. A group of Gauteng traditional healers performed a ritual for former president Nelson Mandela. The healers burnt incense in a pot, knelt on the ground, sprinkled tobacco, sang and summoned the Madiba ancestors to heal Mandela.
Friday, 9 August 2013
Thursday, 8 August 2013
Mr. Madiba - News as of 23-07-2013
News as of 23-07-2013
I am really struggling to find news, so I have to do with the little I can find. A hundred children from crèches in and around Johannesburg sang and prayed for former president Nelson Mandela. The SA Early Childhood Development Council arranged buses to shuttle the children from five crèches to the hospital. Spokesperson Teboho Mohapeloa said some of the crèches were based on the East Rand, in Vosloorus and Kempton Park. "Our message with the children is: 'Get better, Tata'," he said. "We are here to pray for Mandela and to say Mandela: 'Please stand up. We need you'." Quite remarkable how many young people still needs Mr. Madiba as a idol, a hero, someone to look up and someone's footsteps to follow in. It takes one person to make a difference, Mr. Madiba started making a difference a very long time ago, and the difference is still happening, in very small measures but it still is. Former president Nelson Mandela's eldest granddaughter Ndileka Mandela visited him. She entered the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital around 11:30am and left about an hour later. It has to be quite something to have so many people who holds you in their hearts and minds, who loves and supports you, who stands by you through thick and thin. Family is everything in life, without family a person has nothing.
I am really struggling to find news, so I have to do with the little I can find. A hundred children from crèches in and around Johannesburg sang and prayed for former president Nelson Mandela. The SA Early Childhood Development Council arranged buses to shuttle the children from five crèches to the hospital. Spokesperson Teboho Mohapeloa said some of the crèches were based on the East Rand, in Vosloorus and Kempton Park. "Our message with the children is: 'Get better, Tata'," he said. "We are here to pray for Mandela and to say Mandela: 'Please stand up. We need you'." Quite remarkable how many young people still needs Mr. Madiba as a idol, a hero, someone to look up and someone's footsteps to follow in. It takes one person to make a difference, Mr. Madiba started making a difference a very long time ago, and the difference is still happening, in very small measures but it still is. Former president Nelson Mandela's eldest granddaughter Ndileka Mandela visited him. She entered the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital around 11:30am and left about an hour later. It has to be quite something to have so many people who holds you in their hearts and minds, who loves and supports you, who stands by you through thick and thin. Family is everything in life, without family a person has nothing.
Mr. Madiba - News as of 22/07/2013
News as of 22-07-2013
Today was quite outside the hospital. According to Mr. Madiba's grandson Mandla Mandela, Madiba is getting stronger and his health is improving with each passing day. The visit left him with a warm feeling because Madiba is getting better. The small amount of messages and support are still overwhelming. Former president Nelson Mandela is showing "sustained improvement the presidency said today. President Jacob Zuma had visited Mandela at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital earlier on Monday, and assured him of the "love and support of all South Africans".On 19 July 2013, struggle veteran Andrew Mlangeni capped days of commemorations and celebrations around former President Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday by ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The 88-year-old travelled to New York as a guest of honour at commemorations around Nelson Mandela International Day. It's a privilege few are given, but the South African veteran took it in his stride, pounding the gavel three times instead of once. CEO of the New York Stock Exchange Euronext Duncan Nederhauer handed him a medallion in honour of the 4th official Nelson Mandela International Day. "We admire what you've done in your life and hope we could do half as much," says Nederhauer. Mlangeni responded: "It's a great honour, I feel highly honoured and humbled of course by your good gesture." The day’s event ended with a personalised tour of the trading floor.
In celebration of global icon Mr Mandela’s 95th birthday, Tiger Brands, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the Department of Basic Education (DBE), distributed 2 500 food parcels at underprivileged schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces.
Today was quite outside the hospital. According to Mr. Madiba's grandson Mandla Mandela, Madiba is getting stronger and his health is improving with each passing day. The visit left him with a warm feeling because Madiba is getting better. The small amount of messages and support are still overwhelming. Former president Nelson Mandela is showing "sustained improvement the presidency said today. President Jacob Zuma had visited Mandela at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital earlier on Monday, and assured him of the "love and support of all South Africans".On 19 July 2013, struggle veteran Andrew Mlangeni capped days of commemorations and celebrations around former President Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday by ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The 88-year-old travelled to New York as a guest of honour at commemorations around Nelson Mandela International Day. It's a privilege few are given, but the South African veteran took it in his stride, pounding the gavel three times instead of once. CEO of the New York Stock Exchange Euronext Duncan Nederhauer handed him a medallion in honour of the 4th official Nelson Mandela International Day. "We admire what you've done in your life and hope we could do half as much," says Nederhauer. Mlangeni responded: "It's a great honour, I feel highly honoured and humbled of course by your good gesture." The day’s event ended with a personalised tour of the trading floor.
In celebration of global icon Mr Mandela’s 95th birthday, Tiger Brands, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the Department of Basic Education (DBE), distributed 2 500 food parcels at underprivileged schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces.
Mr. Madiba - News as of 21-07-2013
News as of 21-07-2013
News for today are quite, however, I am sure I will find something interesting somewhere. Today was quite outside the hospital. despite the cold a few visitors still visited the hospital and took photos. Today marks the 43rd day that Mr. Madiba spends in hospital. A special prayer service has been held at the Ethekwini community church in Durban for the Madiba family. That is really all news I could find for today, so I am just going to lift an opinion here. Mr. Madiba has been in hospital for a very long time now, we all know he is critical but stable, and according to news reports his condition is improving more and more each day. When will it have improved enough for him to be dismissed from hospital?
I wish I could see with my own eyes how his current condition really is and if he really had any improvement. I am not saying anyone is lying however, I am just thinking they say that his condition is improving on a daily basis, if so why do they still refer to him as "critical but stable"? His condition might be improving, however, maybe his lungs aren't strong enough yet to function on their own? He really is a strong individual, he is really fighting for his life, he is really holding on. In his lowest of lows he is still an iconic hero to so many people, he still encourages so many people in various aspects of life, he teaches people to be who and what they are and not to change for any one or anything in this world. Life might throw curve balls your way and sometimes even throw you down the floor, however you still have the decision, the free will to decide how you are going to react to each situation and you still have the free will to decide what you are going to do and who you are going to turn in to. Each person has their own way of handling conflict and problems. Some people takes it laughing, others cry, some even feel like they want to scream, some hide, and others run away. If you go through enough heartache and pain and troubles in your life, you are bound to change. Some change for the best, others for the worst and some people loses themselves completely. To lose yourself is one thing, but the quest to finding yourself again is a very difficult, unsure, scary road that you have to walk alone and some people just cant handle it, and always stay what the world has made of them, never really knowing who and what they really are. Mr. Madiba has been to hell and back, still he never lost himself, he always stayed true to who and what he was and in my opinion that takes a real strong person, a real fighter. I admire him as well as his strength
I wish I could see with my own eyes how his current condition really is and if he really had any improvement. I am not saying anyone is lying however, I am just thinking they say that his condition is improving on a daily basis, if so why do they still refer to him as "critical but stable"? His condition might be improving, however, maybe his lungs aren't strong enough yet to function on their own? He really is a strong individual, he is really fighting for his life, he is really holding on. In his lowest of lows he is still an iconic hero to so many people, he still encourages so many people in various aspects of life, he teaches people to be who and what they are and not to change for any one or anything in this world. Life might throw curve balls your way and sometimes even throw you down the floor, however you still have the decision, the free will to decide how you are going to react to each situation and you still have the free will to decide what you are going to do and who you are going to turn in to. Each person has their own way of handling conflict and problems. Some people takes it laughing, others cry, some even feel like they want to scream, some hide, and others run away. If you go through enough heartache and pain and troubles in your life, you are bound to change. Some change for the best, others for the worst and some people loses themselves completely. To lose yourself is one thing, but the quest to finding yourself again is a very difficult, unsure, scary road that you have to walk alone and some people just cant handle it, and always stay what the world has made of them, never really knowing who and what they really are. Mr. Madiba has been to hell and back, still he never lost himself, he always stayed true to who and what he was and in my opinion that takes a real strong person, a real fighter. I admire him as well as his strength
Mr. Madiba - News as of 20/07/2013
News as of 20-07-2013
It appears to me that the interest on Mr. Madiba is dying down more and more with each passing day, as I have read that very few International TV broadcasters are still interested on reporting about Mr. Madiba. Yes over the past two (2) months the focus on Mr. Madiba as well as his family has been quite a important focus, however, he is an idol in many peoples lives and there are still people concerned about him as well as his health. As recently Oscar Pistorius made news and that is all the world was going on about still there were interest in various other aspects of life and I think that is the same in this situation, not everything is one hundred present completely focused on him, people are still focusing on what is important and happening in this world/life. So I think that he deserves the bit of media coverage that is still all about him, his health as well as his legacy. Members of Zimbabwe's opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), who are living in South Africa wished former president Nelson Mandela well. "We are in solidarity with South Africans wishing Mandela well." The group of about 30, sang and prayed outside the Medi-Clinic Heart hospital where Mandela was receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection. They brought flowers and placards wishing for Mandela's speedy recovery. "We still need him around. His ideologies and his teachings are very good for an African man like me," he said. The support outside the hospital are also starting to die down, however, there are still some supporting Madiba as well as his family in this time.
It appears to me that the interest on Mr. Madiba is dying down more and more with each passing day, as I have read that very few International TV broadcasters are still interested on reporting about Mr. Madiba. Yes over the past two (2) months the focus on Mr. Madiba as well as his family has been quite a important focus, however, he is an idol in many peoples lives and there are still people concerned about him as well as his health. As recently Oscar Pistorius made news and that is all the world was going on about still there were interest in various other aspects of life and I think that is the same in this situation, not everything is one hundred present completely focused on him, people are still focusing on what is important and happening in this world/life. So I think that he deserves the bit of media coverage that is still all about him, his health as well as his legacy. Members of Zimbabwe's opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), who are living in South Africa wished former president Nelson Mandela well. "We are in solidarity with South Africans wishing Mandela well." The group of about 30, sang and prayed outside the Medi-Clinic Heart hospital where Mandela was receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection. They brought flowers and placards wishing for Mandela's speedy recovery. "We still need him around. His ideologies and his teachings are very good for an African man like me," he said. The support outside the hospital are also starting to die down, however, there are still some supporting Madiba as well as his family in this time.
Friday, 2 August 2013
Mr. Madiba - News as of 19/07/2013
News as of 19-07-2013
In Cape Town the first full length trailer of the long awaited movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has been released. I am going to see if I can get my hands on that trailer and have a look at it myself so I can make my own opinion. I just had a look at the trailer and it looks as if it could be something worth watching. If I ever had to place myself in his shoes, I would not be able to do half the things that he has done throughout his life. Where everyone else was too scared to stand up for them selves make a worthy point, or leave an honest opinion, he had what it took and stood up against hundreds maybe even thousands of people who wanted him dead. He had an ideal, he had ambition, he had his own thoughts of how he wanted life to be and he made it a reality. Yes he has been through hell and back, However, for freedom he will die! Once again I take my hat off to him. In today's life people are not only afraid to stand up for another person they are also terrified to stand up for themselves, because heaven knows what may come of it. Its time for people to take back their lives and start controlling their own lives instead of allowing other people to do it for them.
Nelson Mandela's great grandson Luvuyo spoke to eNCA, notes about the conversation: According to him, he recently went on a trip to Paris and met a variety of people who can barely speak English, but as soon as they hear he was from South Africa the first words out of their mouths was: How is Nelson Mandela, now it takes a true legend to leave a legacy all over the world.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu also took the time to visit Madiba at the hospital - it must be quite nice to have so many people who wants to be around you, who looks up to you and who will forever be loyal to you. During his visit Mr. Madiba was asleep, however he was able to touch him and hold his hand.
Today was quite outside the hospital after all of yesterday's celebrations.
Just after 09:00 a group of less than 20 people were singing, dancing and taking pictures outside the hospital.
Members of the Kankouran West African Dance Company perform at the beginning of a ceremony to celebrate the life Nelson Mandela on the occasionin the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington.
A portrait of Mandela is displayed in front of cyclists at the kilometer zero in Gap, before the start of the 172.5 km eighteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.
The ISS crew also took the time to wish Nelson Mandela well.
Former president also gave a stunning speech about Mr. Madiba.
Madiba, really did sacrifice a lot to keep other people alive. Yes he has killed men, he has done bad deeds, he is not perfect, then again, show me one person that is, however, I really think that all the good he did throughout his life outweighs the bad without any doubt. Mandela's 95 years taught people a lot. The three most important things was:
1. You can not free yourself or anyone else unless you yourself are free from bitterness, hatred and resentment. People can take everything from you except you're mind and you're heart and that is a very important lesson to be learned
2. Our freedom to serve are limited when other people are not free and empowered. Madiba freed South Africa. Madiba actually told a 6 year old white girl that if she stayed in school and studied hard, that maybe one day she would be president. Now a person who can do that has a heart and mind in all the right places. I also believe that not one person would just do something like that on instinct.
3. Madiba proved that you don't have to be in a public office to protect and serve the public. What is in his heart still lights up everything he turns to.
In Cape Town the first full length trailer of the long awaited movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has been released. I am going to see if I can get my hands on that trailer and have a look at it myself so I can make my own opinion. I just had a look at the trailer and it looks as if it could be something worth watching. If I ever had to place myself in his shoes, I would not be able to do half the things that he has done throughout his life. Where everyone else was too scared to stand up for them selves make a worthy point, or leave an honest opinion, he had what it took and stood up against hundreds maybe even thousands of people who wanted him dead. He had an ideal, he had ambition, he had his own thoughts of how he wanted life to be and he made it a reality. Yes he has been through hell and back, However, for freedom he will die! Once again I take my hat off to him. In today's life people are not only afraid to stand up for another person they are also terrified to stand up for themselves, because heaven knows what may come of it. Its time for people to take back their lives and start controlling their own lives instead of allowing other people to do it for them.
Nelson Mandela's great grandson Luvuyo spoke to eNCA, notes about the conversation: According to him, he recently went on a trip to Paris and met a variety of people who can barely speak English, but as soon as they hear he was from South Africa the first words out of their mouths was: How is Nelson Mandela, now it takes a true legend to leave a legacy all over the world.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu also took the time to visit Madiba at the hospital - it must be quite nice to have so many people who wants to be around you, who looks up to you and who will forever be loyal to you. During his visit Mr. Madiba was asleep, however he was able to touch him and hold his hand. Today was quite outside the hospital after all of yesterday's celebrations.
Just after 09:00 a group of less than 20 people were singing, dancing and taking pictures outside the hospital.Members of the Kankouran West African Dance Company perform at the beginning of a ceremony to celebrate the life Nelson Mandela on the occasionin the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington.
A portrait of Mandela is displayed in front of cyclists at the kilometer zero in Gap, before the start of the 172.5 km eighteenth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.
The ISS crew also took the time to wish Nelson Mandela well.
Former president also gave a stunning speech about Mr. Madiba.
Madiba, really did sacrifice a lot to keep other people alive. Yes he has killed men, he has done bad deeds, he is not perfect, then again, show me one person that is, however, I really think that all the good he did throughout his life outweighs the bad without any doubt. Mandela's 95 years taught people a lot. The three most important things was:
1. You can not free yourself or anyone else unless you yourself are free from bitterness, hatred and resentment. People can take everything from you except you're mind and you're heart and that is a very important lesson to be learned
2. Our freedom to serve are limited when other people are not free and empowered. Madiba freed South Africa. Madiba actually told a 6 year old white girl that if she stayed in school and studied hard, that maybe one day she would be president. Now a person who can do that has a heart and mind in all the right places. I also believe that not one person would just do something like that on instinct.
3. Madiba proved that you don't have to be in a public office to protect and serve the public. What is in his heart still lights up everything he turns to.
Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Mr. Madiba - News as of 18/07/2013
News as of 18-07-2013
The day that the nation has been waiting for, Former President Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday.
Just something small from me: happy birthday Madiba, Happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Madiba, Happy birthday to you. Hope you have many more, and that you were spoiled rotten today. Hip Hip.... HOOORAY!!!!
What an absolutely awesome day filled with love, support and lots of excitement.
Just before starting my story; some people make an God of Mandela, I idolise him, I respect him as well as his strength, but I know who my real God is. I received all these messages today saying: why not give 67 minutes to God. God should not only have 67 minutes dedicated to him, he should have all you're time dedicated to him, and he should be apart of every little thing you do. He should be apart of every decision you make. So please people, I am sure the majority of the people knows who to believe in, and in who's hands to place their fate, now off that subject and on to my story.
I would really also still like to visit the Mandela's family museum, however my fiancée does not want to go with me and I am to scared to go alone. I would really like to see the house himself as well as his family lived in. I think I need to make a point to visiting these places, including the apartheid museum as well as the Mandela museum as it is all part of where and how South Africa came to where it is today. It is really sad though that South Africa has come to be such and dangerous place, that me as a woman alone are too scared to go on my own.
I really really really want to visit Roben Island and I will make a point of doing that, I am aiming to take a trip down to Cape town next year maybe I can make some of my hopes a reality - that is if the finances are available!
Anyway, enough about me and my dreams and hopes, today had LOTS of activity outside the hospital where Madiba is still critical but stable, with his health steadily improving according to doctors.
Jacob Zuma encouraged all of South Africa to give something or do something good today. '
Some of the days happenings:
1. Dominican School for Deaf Children did story telling to pre-school learners.
2. People held hands and had a prayer meeting from Mr. Madiba from Gugulethu.
3. Learners from Grade R-12 at Fields College in Rustenburg collected bags for Hospice and shaped them into Madiba’s age!
4. Members of the Muslim community wish Madiba well outside Athlone Stadium
5. Little House Montessori Pre-school in Parkhurst celebrated Mandela day by the children making a handprint rainbow! Happy birthday Madiba!
6. Radio & TV Presenter Elma Smit was giving a helping hand at the Holy Cross Day Care Centre in Soweto with the 5FM team.
7. Speaking of the 5fm team, DJ Fresh helped to paint at the Holy Cross Day Care centre with the rest of his team in Soweto.
I am sure there were many more good deeds performed, however if I should continue mentioning them all I will be sitting her for quite a while so back to the news.
These were the exact words of Madibas ex Winnie Mandela, when she had an interview with Radio 702: "There are prophets of doom who say the country will come to a standstill... but I want to reassure [the country] today, on this very special day... to the nation and the entire caring world, it will continue as it has always done." "The country will solidify and come together and carry on." Trust me when saying that I am one of the sceptic people about what really will happen if Madiba should pass away, however, no one can determine that, once again we can just hope and pray for peace.
Wow Graça Machel and Mr. Madiba also celebrated their 15th anniversary today, Graça is a good wife and a very strong woman, she barely ever left Madiba's bedside.
At their wedding on 18 July 1998, archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu said Machel had "made a decent man out of" Mandela she is also fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and her native Tsonga.
In 2010 Time magazine named her among the world's 100 most influential people - now that is one remarkable woman.
School children sang happy birthday to Madiba outside the hospital.
People from all ages, races, and sizes sang, danced and prayed, you could see balloons everywhere. There are so many news I really think that I will be typing for the rest of my life.
According to Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Madiba is very responsive, he opens his eyes and nods as if to say he is still here.
A military brass band also played the national anthem three times outside the hospital.
His daughter Zindzi Mandela-Motlhajwa often tease Mr. Madiba, saying: 'our father who art in Houghton'. We would like to have him there [in Houghton], not in hospital."
Nurses across the country wished former president Nelson Mandela a speedy recovery, "We wish him more strength to recover and be with his family soon," said Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA spokesperson Sibongiseni Delihlazo.
Our own SA swimmers also wished Mandela a happy birthday. It just amazes me more and more every day what a remarkable person this man is, as well as what a strong influence he really has on the world.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter wrote to Mandela to wish him a happy birthday and Premier League club Manchester City will play a game Thursday in his honour.
The Bafana players will hand out food, toys, clothing and tools to HIV/Aids orphans at the SOS Children’s Village in Kitwe.
A group of nurses from a nearby hospital came to sing "Nelson Mandela, there is no one like you", before reporting for duty.
A minibus of people aged between 50 and 70 came from Thembisa to drop off birthday cards and flowers at a wall of well-wishes outside the hospital.
A 6-year-old boy clutching a container told a reporter: "I brought cake for Mandela for his birthday." - A shame, that is so sweet.
"Tell me the truth: when you were walking down the road that last time didn't you hate them," Clinton said he questioned Mandela.
"He said briefly: 'I did. I am old enough to tell the truth.' He said: 'I felt hatred and fear but I said to myself, if you hate them when you get in that car you will still be their prisoner. I wanted to be free and so I let it go.'
"He said: 'People can take everything from you. I lost my family, the chance to see my children grow up, the best years of my life. They can take everything except your mind and your heart...those things I decided not to give away. He looked at me and smiled and said: neither should you.
That is a lesson that every human being on earth had better learn sooner or later. The grace of it embraces every friend that he had."
The Proteas made their contribution towards Nelson Mandela Day, when they hosted a coaching clinic for 67 minutes with a group of Under-17 cricketers in Colombo on Thursday.
The Boks also paid tribute to Mr. Madiba by visiting a school.
South Africa's ambassador to Italy Nomatemba Tambo attended an exhibition organized by an anti-racism centre
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was floodlit in the colours of the South African flag
The day that the nation has been waiting for, Former President Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday.
Just something small from me: happy birthday Madiba, Happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Madiba, Happy birthday to you. Hope you have many more, and that you were spoiled rotten today. Hip Hip.... HOOORAY!!!!
What an absolutely awesome day filled with love, support and lots of excitement.
Just before starting my story; some people make an God of Mandela, I idolise him, I respect him as well as his strength, but I know who my real God is. I received all these messages today saying: why not give 67 minutes to God. God should not only have 67 minutes dedicated to him, he should have all you're time dedicated to him, and he should be apart of every little thing you do. He should be apart of every decision you make. So please people, I am sure the majority of the people knows who to believe in, and in who's hands to place their fate, now off that subject and on to my story.
I would really also still like to visit the Mandela's family museum, however my fiancée does not want to go with me and I am to scared to go alone. I would really like to see the house himself as well as his family lived in. I think I need to make a point to visiting these places, including the apartheid museum as well as the Mandela museum as it is all part of where and how South Africa came to where it is today. It is really sad though that South Africa has come to be such and dangerous place, that me as a woman alone are too scared to go on my own.
I really really really want to visit Roben Island and I will make a point of doing that, I am aiming to take a trip down to Cape town next year maybe I can make some of my hopes a reality - that is if the finances are available!
Anyway, enough about me and my dreams and hopes, today had LOTS of activity outside the hospital where Madiba is still critical but stable, with his health steadily improving according to doctors.
Jacob Zuma encouraged all of South Africa to give something or do something good today. '
Some of the days happenings:
1. Dominican School for Deaf Children did story telling to pre-school learners.2. People held hands and had a prayer meeting from Mr. Madiba from Gugulethu.
3. Learners from Grade R-12 at Fields College in Rustenburg collected bags for Hospice and shaped them into Madiba’s age!
4. Members of the Muslim community wish Madiba well outside Athlone Stadium
5. Little House Montessori Pre-school in Parkhurst celebrated Mandela day by the children making a handprint rainbow! Happy birthday Madiba!
6. Radio & TV Presenter Elma Smit was giving a helping hand at the Holy Cross Day Care Centre in Soweto with the 5FM team.
7. Speaking of the 5fm team, DJ Fresh helped to paint at the Holy Cross Day Care centre with the rest of his team in Soweto.
I am sure there were many more good deeds performed, however if I should continue mentioning them all I will be sitting her for quite a while so back to the news.
These were the exact words of Madibas ex Winnie Mandela, when she had an interview with Radio 702: "There are prophets of doom who say the country will come to a standstill... but I want to reassure [the country] today, on this very special day... to the nation and the entire caring world, it will continue as it has always done." "The country will solidify and come together and carry on." Trust me when saying that I am one of the sceptic people about what really will happen if Madiba should pass away, however, no one can determine that, once again we can just hope and pray for peace.
Wow Graça Machel and Mr. Madiba also celebrated their 15th anniversary today, Graça is a good wife and a very strong woman, she barely ever left Madiba's bedside.
At their wedding on 18 July 1998, archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu said Machel had "made a decent man out of" Mandela she is also fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and her native Tsonga.
In 2010 Time magazine named her among the world's 100 most influential people - now that is one remarkable woman.
School children sang happy birthday to Madiba outside the hospital.
People from all ages, races, and sizes sang, danced and prayed, you could see balloons everywhere. There are so many news I really think that I will be typing for the rest of my life.
According to Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Madiba is very responsive, he opens his eyes and nods as if to say he is still here.
A military brass band also played the national anthem three times outside the hospital.
His daughter Zindzi Mandela-Motlhajwa often tease Mr. Madiba, saying: 'our father who art in Houghton'. We would like to have him there [in Houghton], not in hospital."
Nurses across the country wished former president Nelson Mandela a speedy recovery, "We wish him more strength to recover and be with his family soon," said Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA spokesperson Sibongiseni Delihlazo.
Our own SA swimmers also wished Mandela a happy birthday. It just amazes me more and more every day what a remarkable person this man is, as well as what a strong influence he really has on the world.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter wrote to Mandela to wish him a happy birthday and Premier League club Manchester City will play a game Thursday in his honour.
The Bafana players will hand out food, toys, clothing and tools to HIV/Aids orphans at the SOS Children’s Village in Kitwe.
A group of nurses from a nearby hospital came to sing "Nelson Mandela, there is no one like you", before reporting for duty.
A minibus of people aged between 50 and 70 came from Thembisa to drop off birthday cards and flowers at a wall of well-wishes outside the hospital.
A 6-year-old boy clutching a container told a reporter: "I brought cake for Mandela for his birthday." - A shame, that is so sweet.
"Tell me the truth: when you were walking down the road that last time didn't you hate them," Clinton said he questioned Mandela.
"He said briefly: 'I did. I am old enough to tell the truth.' He said: 'I felt hatred and fear but I said to myself, if you hate them when you get in that car you will still be their prisoner. I wanted to be free and so I let it go.'
"He said: 'People can take everything from you. I lost my family, the chance to see my children grow up, the best years of my life. They can take everything except your mind and your heart...those things I decided not to give away. He looked at me and smiled and said: neither should you.
That is a lesson that every human being on earth had better learn sooner or later. The grace of it embraces every friend that he had."The Proteas made their contribution towards Nelson Mandela Day, when they hosted a coaching clinic for 67 minutes with a group of Under-17 cricketers in Colombo on Thursday.
The Boks also paid tribute to Mr. Madiba by visiting a school.
South Africa's ambassador to Italy Nomatemba Tambo attended an exhibition organized by an anti-racism centre
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was floodlit in the colours of the South African flag
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