Nelson Mandela Dead: Icon of Anti-Apartheid Movement Dies at 95

Nelson Mandela, the former South African president whose stubborn defiance survived 27 years in prison and led to the dismantling of the country's racist and brutal apartheid system, has died. Mandela was 95 years old.

Mandela had a number of issues with his health in recent years including repeated hospitalizations with a chronic lung infection.

Mandela had been listed in "serious but stable condition" after entering the hospital in June.

In April, Mandela spent 18 days in the hospital due to a lung infection and was treated for gall stones in December 2012.

Mandela's public appearances had become increasingly rare as he dealt with his declining health.

His last public appearance was in July of 2010, when he attended the final match and closing ceremonies of the soccer World Cup held in South Africa.

Source: abc NEWS

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Just seen the news. Farewell to a great man. I feel quite upset. RIP Nelson Mandela

Sad news he made a difference and changed the world to be a better place.

R.I.P Nelson Mandela, the world could do with a lot more men like you were, you helped change the world to a better place we just need someone to continue in your footsteps

South Africa's Nelson Mandela dies in Johannesburg

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.

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.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520


-- BBC 2013-12-06

I'll be the dissenting voice before we start with the 'hero' and 'black and white alike' routine.

He was just a bloke, with good and bad traits no doubt, and the planets happened to align as they did.

Not unlike Hitler or Mother Theresa.

Now back to the eulogies...

A sad day. A truly inspirational man who did so much for so many.

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RIP Nelson you were truly a great man.

I was on the same fog delayed flight as Nelson in 1991 from Joburg to Cape Town.

I bucked up the courage and approached him and asked him for his autograph which he happily gave me although he was surprised that anyone would want his autograph.

He was on his way to Cape Town to meet then President De Klerk but he still managed to spare 5 minutes to chat with me about my family who lived in South Africa.

My abiding memory will be how tall and proud he stood unbowed by his years in prison.

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The real legacy of this man is that, notwithstanding all he went through at the hands of a brutal regime, which he took up arms against, when he was given the chance his main emphasis was reconciliation and moving on, traits which few people expected. S.Africa could so easily have sunk into recrimination and payback. While in many ways not perfect today at least his country is on the bumpy path to a better future. Hopefully his heirs do a better job of achieving this aim than some of the recent political leaders.

The mere fact that TV administration on this thread has to remove and make warnings regarding negative postings sickens me! Typical ThaiVisa bottom feeders, bored and tired of life forum warriors, disgusting excuses of flesh claiming to be part of the human race!

Have some respect, if for nothing else then for the mere fact that Tata accomplished more in a single sentence than you have ever accomplished in your miserable life!

RIP Madiba! Words cannot describe... Love and gratitude from the bottom of my heart! Will be making my way home for the funeral. Thoughts are with my fellow South Africans and everyone else in mourning for the great man.

Thailand needs a Nelson Mandela of their own at the moment.

Thailand needs a Nelson Mandela of their own at the moment.

Just imagine if every country had just one Nelson Mandela..

Never was there a more worthy winner of a Nobel Peace prize.

R.I.P. Madiba

Says it all...

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His greatest accomplishment was reconciliation during the transition from the white regime to the black regime. He prevented the country from going down the Zimbabwa road.

It's a shame he only stayed in power for 5 years as SA could be in a much better place now if he had stayed longer.

R.I.P he was a Great Man!

One of his traits that remain with me was Mandela's ability to unite ... then others were looking to divide.

R.I.P 'ole Chum ... you left this place in a better state then it was when you arrived ...

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Please give instant lifelong bans to people who disrespect the man.

We could never be like him on his worst day.

The greatest political leader of my lifetime, a truly inspirational person.

R.I.P.

The most bone chilling time of my life was when I visited his cell on Robin Island, just off the coast of Cape Town.....a truly amazing man, may he be at peace now.

R.I.P. Madiba

Nelson Mandela's Life Story

A short documentary about Nelson Mandela and his legacy.
Credit: Nelson Mandela Foundation

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Didn't have a single flaw, fantastic man, sorely missed.

A very good man who made a positive difference in the world we all live in.

It's a shame that battles like the one he fought still need to be fought in today's world.

Now tell me, is looking at his death certificate as good as looking at his birth certificate?

Oh, sorry!

That's the other guy who's trying to help people, isn't it?

But there is still massive race issues / segregation and tension between the white SA's, blacks & coloureds so one may ask, what did he actually achieve....

Was it worth 27 years in prison, many would think not.

A great, great man.

Wow...just thinking about this 2 days ago and that he would be the only person to die, that I had never met nor known personally, to comment on.

Certainly was a great man, one of the all time best to ever walk this planet.

RIP Nelson you were truly a great man.

I was on the same fog delayed flight as Nelson in 1991 from Joburg to Cape Town.

I bucked up the courage and approached him and asked him for his autograph which he happily gave me although he was surprised that anyone would want his autograph.

He was on his way to Cape Town to meet then President De Klerk but he still managed to spare 5 minutes to chat with me about my family who lived in South Africa.

My abiding memory will be how tall and proud he stood unbowed by his years in prison.

Very lucky...one of the few people I would loved to have met.

and Angelina Jolie of course.