Thursday, July 19, 2012

South Africa celebrates Mandela’s birthday | The Raw Story

South Africa celebrates Mandela’s birthday | The Raw Story: Anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela celebrated his 94th birthday in “good” spirits on Wednesday as millions of South Africans joined in the global praise for the much-loved statesman.

Mandela, whose 1990 release from an apartheid prison put South Africa on the path to democracy and reconciliation, spent a quiet day with his close family in his home village of Qunu, where he has retired from public life.

“He is in good spirits and looking very well,” granddaughter Ndileka Mandela told AFP by phone from Qunu.