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NELSON MANDELA TURNS 95:A TRIBUTE TO A WORLD ICON#MANDELADAY

Nelson Mandela: The father of our nation turns 95! updated :18 July 2013 Writes…Basheerah De Villiers A TRIBUTE TO A WORLD ICON… #MANDELADAY PROFILE: Full Name :Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela D:O:B :18 July 1918 P:O:B :Mvezo,Transkei Known as …Madiba,Tata Anti-apartheid activist, former president, Nobel Prize Winner,World Icon. All eyes are certainly on former president Nelson Mandela,as he will be celebrating his 95 th birthday today, 18 th July ,officially named,Mandela Day by the United Nations since 2009.South Africans have been urged to spend 67 minutes of their time,doing a good deed in order to give back to the community.The aim of Mandela Day is to inspire people to change the world,and at the same time keeping in line with the theme being   ‘’Service to our fellow man’’.Various activities has been planned across South Africa,in order to celebrate Mandela Day celebrities,schools, religious