RIP Nelson Mandela

July 18, 1918 -  December 5th, 2013

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela,

South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician,

served in Jail for 27 years.

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He became President of South Africa

(1994-1998)

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One of the greatest leaders we have seen.

He adored Mahatma Gandhi and,

like Bapu, he chased the awful White apartheid regime

out of his country after their centuries of terrible rule.

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People the world over thought

the Blacks in South Africa

would kill several Whites

after gaining their independence.

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He made sure this never happened.

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He loved Cricket.

In fact, the very first question he asked,

when he got out of Jail, was

"Is Bradman still alive?"

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In 1972

Nuzhat and I sat with his daughter

Makaziwe 

(outside a London Church)

protesting about his being jailed for 10 years.