US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle sent a birthday wish to Mandela today, saying he continued to “be a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation”.
They wished him happy birthday on behalf of “the people of the United States”.
Closer to home, politicians, NGOs, corporates, celebrities and ordinary people rolled up their sleeves and dedicated 67 minutes of their time to good causes, and at schools pupils raised their voices and sang a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday to the beloved icon.
