Mr. Madiba - News as of 12/07/2013

News as of 12/07/2013

Madiba is still critical but stable. President Zuma praised Anti - apartheid heroes. "We salute all the heroes and heroines of our revolution who were willing to pay the ultimate price for our freedom," he said. Vincent Kompany feels privileged to be in South Africa for Mr. Madibas 95th birthday celebration. School choirs also performed in front of the hospital today just as an attempt to pay their respects said Johan Bezuidenhout, head master of Leeuwenhof academy, the Bedfordview school brought 370 pupils in 6 buses to the hospital. The effort is quite remarkable. I take my hat of to you for the effort. A high School choir from Hyattsville, Maryland, US are currently in South Africa to participate in the Ihlombe South African Choral Festival, they were nice enough to make the time to come and perform in front of the Pretoria hospital where Mr. Madiba is currently being treated, they sang a variety of songs including Shosholoza as well as the South African National anthem. For another country to take the time out of their busy schedules and learn songs as well as sing song specially for Mr. Madiba, once again shows what a true legend as well as idol the man is. It is quite amazing how much people look up to him as well as admires him, not only for what he has done, but also for the person that he is. Members of Denosa lit candles and also prayed outside the hospital for Mr. Madiba. The movie Long walk to freedom is also set to be released on the 6th of December. Graça Machel also said that she is less anxious about the condition of her husband as he is responding positively to the treatment being given. This man is a remarkable fighter, he just NEVER gives up.