Nelson Mandela Has Died

Unread post by **Delboy** » 05 Dec 2013, 21:56

May he rest in peace

South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa's president says.

Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.

He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital.

In a statement on South African national TV, Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela had "departed" and was at peace.

BBC © 2013

Unread post by **Onelife** » 05 Dec 2013, 23:57

He opened the world’s eyes to what it is to be a decent human being.

RIP

Unread post by **mavismumakrill** » 06 Dec 2013, 00:21

An amazing, courageous man who will be remembered for his dignity in adversity and his humility that he showed to one and all. A truly remarkable man to forgive and to do as much as he has done since leaving Robin Island after being imprisoned for 27 years. He will be mourned greatly, not just in South Africa but throughout the world.

RIP Nelson Mandela

Mavis x

Unread post by **Dancing Queen** » 06 Dec 2013, 08:00

An amazing man.

RIP

Unread post by **david63** » 06 Dec 2013, 08:55

I don't think that with his health the way it was this has come as any surprise - in fact it is probably mor of a surprise that he has lasted this long.

He is a man who will go down in history as one of the very few "great people" - of which there are very few.

We have a very close family member who actually met and talked with him and they said that he was a truly inspirational and charismatic man.

R.I.P.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 06 Dec 2013, 09:34

Let's hope there are not any skeletons in the cupboard and that it doesn't turn into a JS further down the line.

R.I.P

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 06 Dec 2013, 10:06

I hadn't realised that he was the son of a Tribal Chief, perhaps this is the root(s) of his dignity.

A wonderful and forgiving man, such a comparison to the small minded Politicians in this and other Western Countries. Time to show huge respect and even to celebrate his truly worthwhile life.

RIP Mr Mandela

Unread post by **GillD46** » 06 Dec 2013, 10:11

A truly humble man. RIP.

Unread post by **emjay45** » 06 Dec 2013, 11:36

Yes he certainly was one of life's 'great people'. RIP

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 06 Dec 2013, 12:13

A man with great principles and determination

RIP Mr Mandela

Unread post by **jay-ell71** » 06 Dec 2013, 18:05

I think he was a Great Human Being. Never arrogant, always charming. A true hero. What he achieved seemed impossible, but he did it nevertheless. RIP

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