Saturday marks the birthday of the late former statesman Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela – who was born into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape on 18 July 1918.

On 5 December 2013 he died – after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection.

He was the first president of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election - as well as the country's first black head of state.

As much as it is Madiba’s birthday that we are celebrating – this year also marks the 30th anniversary of his return from Victor Verster prison.

Here at POWER 98.7 we believe that it is important to reflect on Nelson Mandela’s life – what he stood for – and the lessons he left us.

More so during this time when we as a country – and the world – are faced with one of the greatest health challenges – Covid-19.

Saturday marks the birthday of the late former statesman Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela &ndash; who was born into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape on 18 July 1918.
On 5 December 2013 he died &ndash; after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection.
He was the first president of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election - as well as the country's first black head of state.
As much as it is Madiba&rsquo;s birthday that we are celebrating &ndash; this year also marks the 30th anniversary of his return from Victor Verster prison.
Here at POWER 98.7 we believe that it is important to reflect on Nelson Mandela&rsquo;s life &ndash; what he stood for &ndash; and the lessons he left us.
More so during this time when we as a country &ndash; and the world &ndash; are faced with one of the greatest health challenges &ndash; Covid-19.

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