I can’t help but think that the immense excitement about Nelson Rolihlala Mandela’s 94th Birthday will result in in making some of his erstwhile colleagues a tad jealous.
The outpouring of love is humbling to see. Along with an immense effort by what seems like every person in the world with access to a computer to wish Madiba a Happy Birthday one can only hope for good things for South Africa.
Leave your memories and birthday wishes for Madiba here: Happy Birthday Madiba
Port Elizabeth University’s NMMU choir sing a special song to Madiba:
Here is a sample of some Tweets:
Many of the Tweets are sourced from the MyPR Twitter list of SA Journalists.
Today is #MandelaDay, will you be joining a global movement for good & giving 67 minutes in honour of the 67 years #Madiba gave to humanity?
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) July 17, 2012
https://twitter.com/DA_News/status/225463735240753153
Nelson Mandela is a towering example of grace, wisdom, and strength. Happy 94th Birthday, Madiba.
— Susan Rice -Archived (@AmbRice44) July 18, 2012
Happy 94th Birthday Champ! You inspire me to be a better person. Thank you Madiba http://t.co/cH8mjDSM #MandelaDay
— Aki Anastasiou (@AkiAnastasiou) July 18, 2012
Today we have a chance to go 4 and 0 … Would be even more special as its Nelson Mandela's birthday today. Happy Birthday Tata #Madiba
— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) July 18, 2012
https://twitter.com/Jane_Anne62/status/225477645507375105
Wow! RT @Lisavleeuwen: What a glorious sunrise – even the African sky is paying tribute to Madiba today #MandelaDay http://t.co/kvR98SEL
— Simone Double-Masked Puterman (@SimoneAtLarge) July 18, 2012
Mr Mandela, you're one helluva fella #Happy 94th
— Melany Bendix (@MelBendix) July 18, 2012
RT @Jonathan_Witt: Happy Birthday to Richard Branson, Vin Diesel, John Glenn and Nick Faldo. Hope I haven't forgotten anyone.
— Alexander Parker (@thealexparker) July 18, 2012
It's those who do good and don't want to be noticed (unlike most celebrities on Mandela Day) that are the ones truly honouring NM.
— Adam Wakefield (@adamwake86) July 18, 2012
"When Madiba gave a speech at the Laureus Awards when we won the treble, the hair on the back of my neck was standing." Sir Alex
— Myron Naicker (@myronnaicker) July 18, 2012
I never "met" the old man, but we were in the same room and I got a nod and smile. I cried in the car on the way back. Happy Birthday Madiba
— Carryn-Ann Nel (@carrynann) July 18, 2012
On #MandelaDay I will spend 67 minutes motivating who ever I meet to work towards becoming a Champion SAfrican to make SA a champion nation
— Ashraf Garda Champion South Africa (@AshrafGarda) July 18, 2012
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