South Africa’s Nelson Mandela dies at 95
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
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.
“Our nation has lost its greatest son,” Mr Zuma said.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was one of the world’s most revered statesmen after preaching reconciliation despite being imprisoned for 27 years.
He had rarely been seen in public since officially retiring in 2004.
“What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves,” Mr Zuma said.
“Fellow South Africans, Nelson Mandela brought us together and it is together that we will bid him farewell.”
UK Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to Mr Mandela, saying “a great light has gone out in the world”.
Earlier, the BBC’s Mike Wooldridge, outside Mr Mandela’s home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton, said there appeared to have been an unusually large family gathering.
Among those attending was family elder Bantu Holomisa,
A number of government vehicles were there during the evening as well, our correspondent says.
Since he was released from hospital, the South African presidency repeatedly described Mr Mandela’s condition as critical but stable.
Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1943, as a law student.
He and other ANC leaders campaigned against apartheid (white-only rule).
He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964, but was released in 1990 as South Africa began to move away from strict racial segregation.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was elected South Africa’s first black president in 1994. He stepped down after five years in office.
After leaving office, he became South Africa’s highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/Aids and helping to secure his country’s right to host the 2010 football World Cup.
He was also involved in peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and other countries in Africa and elsewhere.
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Genet December 5, 2013
One of the greatest human being ever to set foot on this earth. He has been the face of courage, positive spirit,strength,inspiration and determination. His commitment to his people, during the ugly apartheid and after apartheid, has been incredible. He actually stayed in power for only five years. Then, he let other South African take their turn to serve their country.
RIP!
Our father.
Genet
Genet
EYENSN December 5, 2013
Mondale is your father wow you must not be an eritrean then I wonder what the hell you doing on this eritrean site. I think this is eritrean site and we discuss eritrean issue
Genet December 5, 2013
Clearly, you are too special to understand my comment. Which of my statement upset you the most? let me guess, the part I said Mr Mandela stayed in power only five years; He let other South African serve their country.
Eritrean are African. I hope this is not going to be a news for you.
RIP
Our father Mandela.
Genet
EYENSN December 6, 2013
Genet
Really Eritrea is Africa that kind hurts because it means agame is African to. May be we can move it to Middle East because no true eritrean want to be called with the same name as agame
Genet December 6, 2013
I see, you are not mature enough to participate in a current events discussion. I know, it is very hard for PFDJ’s zombies to think like human being. When it comes about justice, liberty, fairness and selflessness they are always lethargic or sarcastic. They are mentally dominated by the dictator and his dogs. EYENSN can’t shake off the evil domination. Helplessly, he/she is moving in and out of consciousness. The comment he/she gave is confusing. Admits Afewerki is a dictator, yet he said, he is his hero. That is odd.
Genet
Suleiman Salim December 6, 2013
Geneta,
How are you? Please stop accusing President Issaias Afeworki of dictatorship. Dictatorship is an alien concept to the Eritrean people and the Eritrean leadership.
Your brother Suleiman Salim.
Haile Tesfay December 6, 2013
EYENSN,
Clearly, you are ignorant! stupid and all around moron. It is too bad people like you are your likes who are giving bad reps to Eritrea.
And who is your father? Isaias Afwerki? Yiu are pathetic.
EYENSN December 6, 2013
Haile tesfai
I hope you didn’t try to compar issais to Mondale. Off course issais is my hero and my father even though he is a dictator at this moment. I mean mondela could be a hero to South Africans to but that has nothing to do with me , I was just wondered my people like would call him a father. I know you are going to take it the wrong way when I say issais Is my hero and father. We need constitutional government doesn’t mean issais was not a hero or our liberator will thousands of tegadelti. So my friend I know most of us have hate to issais but it doesn’t change the fact or doesn’t bring any change so let’s not be stupid. I am not really worry about who Mondale was or what he did to his people but I worry about my Eritrea and it’s people. My friend I didn’t forget you called me names but I can olny say god bless you. I know you want to speak exactly the way you but sorry I have no hate on any eritrean including and plus I am a human being so I have to have my own of everything thing
ahmed saleh December 6, 2013
Mandella is a father figure to people of the world who believe on justice , liberty and
equality because he showed the world practically as an example . Please , do not mix other
individuals with his political legacy at the moment of his death .
Talking about Issayas give time to our people reaction at time of his death .
ahmed saleh December 6, 2013
EYENSEN
Please get out from local politics to understand international politics . We are talking
about international figure African politician of 21st century who made millions proud of
him . To compare him with Issayas sounds like a joke to irritate readers .
Haile Tesfay December 6, 2013
EYENSN,
It is obvious, you have small brain and you live in your smaller world. If you \had some brain cells, you would never try to compare a shifta with a hero.
Food for your little stupid brain.
1. One is Hero while your hero is shifta.
2. Mandela was respected by the world, your hero is loved by ignorants like
you.
3. Mandela gives up the power his people gave him while your shifta steals
power one one has blessed him
4. Mandela forgives the people who jailed him for 27 years while your shifta
jails his comrade of arms.
5. World leaders and human kind hails him. Streets, buildings and parks are
named after him (all over the world). Your shifta has on friend.
6. Ba’alege like you idolize a killer of Eritrea, the civilized world mourn
one of kind.
Where in the world do you IDIOT live? How come you are not in SAWA?
Suleiman Salim December 10, 2013
EYENSN.
Teach them. Meharom nezom aedug!!
Suleiman Salim December 10, 2013
Genet,
I thought you were Eritrean. kab Alyet Bantu gele aleki dyu?
MightyEmbasoyra December 5, 2013
RIP Mr. Mandela. You were truly a kind and intellect person. I wish we have more like in Africa.
Hopefully, you will go to heaven!
Suleiman Salim December 10, 2013
You are not sure about Mandela going to heaven!!
araya_11 December 5, 2013
RIP
Forto December 5, 2013
My hero rest in peace.
aba_chegora December 5, 2013
Basic difference between Isayas and Mandela
1. Nelson Mandela sacrificed his life for his people; Isayas is sacrificing his people for his power
2. Nelson was president of black and white South Africans, isayas is the president of Higdefawyan
3. Nelson Mandela was respected by his people; isayas is feared by his people
4. Nelson Mandela was wise enough to compromise, isayas was stupid enough to confront and antagonize
5. Nelson will be remembered as a hero, isayas is seen by his people and the world as a zero.
Suleiman Salim December 6, 2013
Aba Chegora,
You talk like a real Aba Chegora, with no brain.ISSAIAS AFEWORKI ABRAHAM whether you like it or not is one of the architects of the independence of Eritrea.
Kokhob selam December 9, 2013
aba_chegora,
Thank you.
Betty December 6, 2013
Nelson Mandela 27 amet abmehabus yehlifwo netomzeaserwo Mihret gerilom .nhizbi South Africa halifu NALEM asdemimu .
Iseyas Afeweriki nikilite amet (2) teasiru intezwetsi netom zeaseromn nhizbi South Afrikan intaymisgebrom?
” Amlak ab mengistesemayat yikebelo”
REST IN PEACE
For Mandela
Mara December 6, 2013
REST IN PEACE ABO NELSON MANDELA
Suleiman Salim December 10, 2013
nMandela RIP zeybelkas nABO Mandela RIP tblo?
windshield December 6, 2013
Rest in Peace Mandella a great person with a great vision….
Tesfay December 6, 2013
REST IN PEACE MADIBA, Father of millions and billions and of me! What you taught us, what You showed us will bear fruits forever. You will never be forgotton for we and the coming generations will carry You in our hearts.
May God help your familiy in this difficult days.
Tes December 6, 2013
RIP great leader and courageous father and inspirational to a lot and a symbol of all justice. The world lost a bright star particularly Africa. What a sad day!
RIP Mandela the great!!!