We share 10 lesser-known facts about Nelson Mandela that you may not have known to read this Mandela Day
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of othersThis Mandela Day we share 10 facts about Nelson Mandela you probably didn’t know:– He was born Rolihlahla Mandela and was given the name “Nelson” when he was nine years old by a teacher at the primary Methodist school which he attended in Qunu, South Africa.
Mandela made his final public appearance during the World Cup closing ceremony in 2010 at the age of 92 – wrapped up warmly and waving to the cheering crowd during the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 11 July was the last public appearance Nelson Mandela did.he died at his home in Houghton, South Africa due to a recurring lung infection.
We celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day in honour of a man who selflessly dedicated his life to bettering the lives of an entire nation.
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