South Africa today marked 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth with a
"town hall" forum hosted by Barack Obama and a walk led by the
anti-apartheid leader's widow among a series of tributes.
His birthday on July 18 is marked annually around the world as "Mandela Day", and the Nelson Mandela Foundation called for people to "take action and inspire change" in his name on the centenary year.
Nelson Mandela served as the president of African National Congress(ANC)party during 1991-97
Nelson Mandela served as the president of South Africa during May 1994 - June 1999
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he would mark "Mandela 100" by donating half his salary to charity to honour "the great sacrifices he made and his tireless commitment to improving the lives of the most vulnerable".
FW de Klerk, the former president who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela in 1993, said that the 100th anniversary was a chance to reflect on South Africa's current troubles. "I'm convinced that president Mandela would be deeply concerned, as I am, about the present state of affairs," he said. "His vision of a reconciled South Africa has become almost non-existent within the ANC (ruling party) at the moment."
De Klerk, who said he treasured his
"deep friendship" with Mandela, added that he found hope in good race
relations among many ordinary people
His birthday on July 18 is marked annually around the world as "Mandela Day", and the Nelson Mandela Foundation called for people to "take action and inspire change" in his name on the centenary year.
Nelson Mandela served as the president of African National Congress(ANC)party during 1991-97
Nelson Mandela served as the president of South Africa during May 1994 - June 1999
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he would mark "Mandela 100" by donating half his salary to charity to honour "the great sacrifices he made and his tireless commitment to improving the lives of the most vulnerable".
FW de Klerk, the former president who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela in 1993, said that the 100th anniversary was a chance to reflect on South Africa's current troubles. "I'm convinced that president Mandela would be deeply concerned, as I am, about the present state of affairs," he said. "His vision of a reconciled South Africa has become almost non-existent within the ANC (ruling party) at the moment."
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