Male: As the first President of newly democratic South Africa, Nelson Mandela faced a massive task of reconciling struggles of citizens and building bridges to the future. But as the countries most beloved public figure and a symbol of peace and freedom all over the world Mandela was well positioned to lead South Africa into a new era.
Idolized by his people as the father of the nation, Mandela used his influence to promote education, investment and improved tons of conditions. But the road was being difficult as South Africa’s struggles with the endemic poverty and a high crime rate. Mandela has also used sport to promote reconciliation between South Africa’s black and white citizens.
Mandela: This is a unique occasion where the critic teams come together for the first time.
Male: Mandela welcomed the international critic teams back to his country and thank them for providing role models for young South Africans.
Mandela: We are very grateful to you, you have no idea just how what indebted we are.
Male: A new president set about ending South Africa’s isolation and reputation as a poor state and traveled the world providing diplomatic and economic relationships.
From the President of Germany to the Queen of England, the most influential people on the planet clamored to meet South Africa’s famous leap.
Queen Elizabeth: I raise my glass to your health and to the prosperity and happiness of all the people of South Africa.
Male: But Mandela never stays away for too long. Wherever I travel he once wrote, “I immediately begin to miss the familiar, the mine ducts, the color and smell that is unique in South African above all the people. I do not like to be away for any length of time. For me there is no place like home.”
A Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mandela constantly lends his support to human rights struggle in other areas of the globe such as the Dalai Lama’s fight for an independent Tibet. Mandela is renowned for the batik patch shirts he wears even on formal occasions.
They are known as Madiba, Africa’s honorary title. Several fashion outlets now start the Madiba shirts and his informality has sparked the trend in parliament for traditional African and Indian dress rather than zombie suits. Mandela used the five years in his presidency to transform South Africa from a nation government under the racist rules of apartheid to a genuine democracy.
However, during his time sadly Mandela’s marriage to Winnie ended. Separated in 1992, they divorced in 1996 but Mandela found happiness again this time with noted humanitarian Graça Machel, widow of the President of Mozambique. The coupled married on Mandela’s 80th birthday surrounded by family including the number of great grandchildren. The groom played an unprecedented bride prize for his wife.
The marriage has proved its glooming happily and the couple arrived that time between South Africa, Mozambique and Mapleton. Mandela left public office in 1999 but he didn’t leave the public eye. Despite treatment for prostrate cancer, the indefinable leader spends his eight decade campaigning for human rights and against oil poverty.
Mandela: If they are using force then they will have a fight in their hands.
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