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Nelson Mandela
Information about this person was last updated on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Israel 'wants rapid Gaza pullout'
April 18, 2009 - December 22, 2009
ANC is denied two-thirds majority
April 6, 2009 - April 27, 2009
Britain denies deal for Megrahi release
August 21, 2009 - September 18, 2009
South Africa hails 'Mandela Day'
July 12, 2009 - July 19, 2009
Twenty years since Mandela freed
February 10, 2010 - February 18, 2010
Jacob Zuma 'fathers 20th child with friend's daughter'
February 10, 2010 - February 14, 2010
Shock win for USA over Spain in Confed Cup
June 10, 2009 - June 25, 2009
Dalai Lama ban halts conference
March 22, 2009 - March 25, 2009
US President Barack Obama accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he is humbled by the award and receives it with an 'acute sen
December 9, 2009 - December 11, 2009
Dancing Clinton sees fresh start with SAfrica (AFP)
August 7, 2009 - August 9, 2009
Zuma is sworn in as South African president... after picking one of his three wives to be at his side
May 6, 2009 - May 9, 2009
Zuma pledges to tackle poverty
June 3, 2009 - June 4, 2009
'Ten dead' in latest Iran clashes
April 2, 2009 - June 20, 2009
2009 Miss South Africa scooped
December 14, 2009 - December 16, 2009
Praise and skepticism greet Obama's Nobel Peace Prize
October 9, 2009 - October 10, 2009
US health care bill backed by House of Representative
September 10, 2009 - September 11, 2009
Ex-Wife: Nelson Mandela "Let Us Down"
March 10, 2010 - March 12, 2010
Jackson daughter: 'I love him so much'
July 8, 2009 - August 3, 2009
Caster Semenya arrives home in South Africa to a heroine's welcome as fans descend on airport
August 25, 2009 - August 26, 2009
Jacob Zuma plays down criticism of Britain as he meets Gordon Brown
March 4, 2010 - March 12, 2010
Valley news
January 25, 2010 - January 30, 2010
South Africa policeman shoots self at Mandela home (AP)
August 1, 2009 - August 2, 2009
DA blames state for doctors' strike
June 19, 2009 - June 22, 2009
Final arguments in Suu Kyi trial
July 21, 2009 - July 23, 2009
Analyst: S Africa's COPE faltering, Zuma going strong
March 17, 2009 - March 17, 2009
Prosecutors rethink case against A.N.C. leader
March 19, 2009 - March 19, 2009
Obama calls for nuclear arms purge
April 5, 2009 - April 5, 2009
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[-says]: Don’t enter the debate too early,
myjoyonline 12-MAR-10
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[-accused]: two faces.
smh 10-MAR-10
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[-said]: So,
smh 01-MAR-10
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[said that:]: I must step down when there are one or two people who admire me
ngrguardiannews 15-FEB-10
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[said:]: Is it not true that, although he is in the opposition, Mr Buthelezi is one of the capable leaders we have in this country? The fact that Mr Buthelezi and I disagree on an number of issues cannot blind me from seeing and appreciating many of his great qualities
ngrguardiannews 15-FEB-10
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[-added]: But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die,
albawaba 14-FEB-10
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[-said]: Freedom,
news 11-FEB-10
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[ said]: I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die,
chosun 11-FEB-10
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[ said]: On this day of my release, I extend my sincere and warmest gratitude to the millions of my compatriots and those in every corner of the globe who have campaigned tirelessly for my release,
caribseek 11-FEB-10
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[ said]: During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people,
caribseek 11-FEB-10
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[-said]: I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society,
CBC 11-FEB-10
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[-later remarked that]: He never formed any part of the enlightened movement in South Africa. It was even rumoured he had tried to put the brakes on all the reforms PW Botha had made.
independent 02-FEB-10
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[-responded]: How very good to meet you!
guardian 31-JAN-10
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[ says]: Forgiveness liberates the soul,
guardian 30-JAN-10
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[said:]: Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.
ghanaweb 21-JAN-10
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[wrote:]: What you have achieved goes beyond the number of matches you played; you have demonstrated, especially to the youth of our country, that everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
smh 18-DEC-09
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[expressed:]: This peace prize recognises the message that comrade Chris articulated at the time of his death, an objective to which he dedicated his life of struggle. The mark of great leaders is the ability to understand the context in which they are operating and act accordingly. As a brave and dedicated fighter for liberation, comrade Chris pursued the mission of our organisation which at all moments he participated in defining.
abn 16-DEC-09
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[said:]: Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people. Which is why it is so important that the FIFA World Cup will, for the first time ever, be hosted on the African continent in 2010.
afriquejet 05-DEC-09
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[ added]: We must strive for excellence... to ensure the event leaves a lasting legacy for all our people,
arabtimes 05-DEC-09
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[-expressed]: We must strive for excellence in our hosting of the World Cup, while at the same time, ensuring that we are going to leave a lasting benefit to all our people.
afriquejet 05-DEC-09
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[ said]: Sport has the power to inspire and unite people,
bbc 05-DEC-09
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[ says]: We must strive for excellence in our hosting of the World Cup, while at the same time ensuring that the event leaves a lasting benifit to all our people. The people of Africa learnt lessons of patience in thei long stuggles for freedom The long wait for its (the World Cup's) arrival on South African soil has been worth it. Ke Nako. It's time,
CBC 04-DEC-09
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[-said]: We must strive for excellence in our hosting of the World Cup while at the same time ensuring that the event will leave a lasting benefit to all our people,
earthtimes 04-DEC-09
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[-said]: In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people. This is why it is so important that the FIFA World Cup will for the first time ever be hosted on the African continent in 2010,
earthtimes 04-DEC-09
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[-wrote]: My later notions of leadership were profoundly influenced by observing the regent and his court,
AP 03-NOV-09
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[-said]: There are very few people who are as old as we are now,
iol 21-OCT-09
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[says:]: to himself when he's not speaking to an audience
iol 15-OCT-09
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[-said]: Most importantly, they have gone beyond 67 minutes, or one day, and have found ways to promote continuing work that will make a difference. I thank each one of you who made a contribution. We value your continued support,
iol 14-OCT-09
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[replies:]: Yes I did have a racist lecturer, but that is not why I didn't do well.
bbc 14-OCT-09
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[ said]: We mourn, with his family, and the United States of America, the loss of a champion of democracy and civil rights,
afriquejet 27-AUG-09
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[said:]: To the world out there who conducted those pseudo-tests: test our gender? They can stuff their insults, this is our little girl and nobody is going to perform any tests on her.
guardian 25-AUG-09
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[-said]: These are people who are supposed to be guarding not only my grandfather but the president ... The question is: how secure are our VIPs if someone who is supposed to be guarding them uses a firearm on himself?
thetimes 02-AUG-09
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[-said]: A children's hospital will be a credible demonstration of the commitments of African leaders to place the rights of children at the forefront. Nothing less would be enough,
sptimesrussi 31-JUL-09
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[-said]: Ah, the big shots are here,
finanznachrichten 29-JUL-09
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[-said]: It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it,
AP 18-JUL-09
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[saying:]: A winner is a loser who never gives up.
TheFrontierPost 12-JUL-09
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[ notes that]: , and it
irishtimes 11-JUL-09
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[says:]: If cancer gets the upper hand, I will be ... in heaven... looking for the nearest branch of the ANC.
eastandard 10-JUL-09
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[said:]: Michael was a giant and a legend in the music industry and we mourn with the millions of fans worldwide.
YorkshirePost 08-JUL-09
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[-added]: We had great admiration for his talent and that he was able to triumph over tragedy on so many occasions in his life,
thetimes 08-JUL-09
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[added:]: We also mourn with his friends and his family for the loss of our dear friend (who) we will miss and memories of him cherish for a very long time.
icWales 08-JUL-09
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[-said]: He has made a great contribution to art, to music,
voanews 01-JUL-09
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[-said]: I don't even know who got paid the money they are alluding to,
uzreport 01-JUN-09
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[-said]: I nominate for the president of the Republic of South Africa, the president of the African National Congress, the man of the people, the honorable member, Mr. Jacob Zuma,
voanews 06-MAY-09
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[said:]: Given the diversity of the people and the interest of states participating in the conference, such divergences are normal and, indeed, healthy.
dailymonitor 28-APR-09
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[said:]: We would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fight poverty and promote peace and reconciliation.
bbc 27-APR-09
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[said:]: The ANC has the historic responsibility to lead our nation and help build a united, non-racial society.
telegraph 20-APR-09
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[-said]: As we strive to secure a decisive victory for our organisation in the upcoming elections we must remember our primary task,
guardian 20-APR-09
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[-said]: As we try to secure a decisive victory in the upcoming elections we must remember it is to eradicate poverty and ensure a better life for all,
thestar 19-APR-09
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[-said]: As we strive to secure a decisive victory for our organisation in the upcoming elections, we must remember our primary task. It is to eradicate poverty and ensure a better life for all,
channelnewsasia 19-APR-09
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[ said]: In the upcoming elections, let us remember our primary task. It is to eradicate poverty and ensure a better life for all,
voanews 19-APR-09
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[-said]: As we strive to secure a decisive victory for our organisation in the upcoming elections we must remember our primary task. It is to eradicate poverty and ensure a better life for all,
channelnewsasia 19-APR-09
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[-said]: As we try to secure a decisive victory in the upcoming elections, we must remember it is to eradicate poverty and ensure a better life for all,
javno 19-APR-09
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[-said]: We started planning as early as September last year and we sent a list of those we wanted to invite to the government as early as October last year... We feel we should have been warned as early as December last year because this whole thing would have been avoided,
iol 24-MAR-09
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[-said]: I am very saddened that somebody like the Dalai Lama is being turned down... I don't think that as sovereign democracy country, we need to succumb to international pressure,
iol 24-MAR-09
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[-said]: We started planning as early as September last year and we sent a list of those we wanted to invite to the government as early as October last year ... We feel we should have been warned as early as December last year because this whole thing would have been avoided,
MailGuardian 24-MAR-09
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[-said]: I don't think that as sovereign independent country, we need to succumb to international pressures,
TheFrontierPost 24-MAR-09
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[ said]: South Africa should open a constructive dialogue with China to ensure that giving the Dalai Lama a visa does not cause offence to China,
independent 24-MAR-09
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Zuma [-said]: People want us to shout him down. Why must we do that? ... Even Madiba (former President Nelson Mandela), who is today an icon, was one of the most vocal youth league (leaders),
reuters 12-MAR-10
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Blatter [-said]: There was no way I could speak about this world cup without talking about Nelson Mandela,
iol 01-MAR-10
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Patricia de Lille [ said]: It is an indictment on the Mandela legacy that we have become the most unequal society in the world ... Millions of South Africans have been living in an economic depression all their lives. The recession has only worsened their situation,
reuters 15-FEB-10
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Malema [ said]: (De Klerk) sponsored the IFP to kill ... we must never compare him to Nelson Mandela. De Klerk will remain an apartheid leader,
allafrica 12-FEB-10
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Mbhazima Shilowa [ says]: In everything he does, he wants to invoke the legacy of Nelson Mandela,
wsj 12-FEB-10
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Gibbs [-told]: Obama expressed the American people's great admiration for president Mandela, who was very appreciative of the call,
earthtimes 12-FEB-10
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Zille [-said]: Let us remember that, without Nelson Mandela's leadership, we would not have a constitution today. More importantly, let us remember that, unless we all commit ourselves to honouring Mandela's true legacy, we may not have a constitution tomorrow,
channelafrica 11-FEB-10
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Manuel [said:]: Today Madiba [Mandela's clan name] continues with that promise. He hasn’t ever given up the responsibilities. It was not something that he said because he was happy to be out of prison. He said it because it was fundamental to his belief system.
zimtimes 11-FEB-10
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Jacob Zuma [added:]: As we celebrate Madiba's (Mandela's) release today, let us commit ourselves to building a better future for all South Africans, black and white.
news 11-FEB-10
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Manuel [ said]: You will see from the footage... it is early in the afternoon when we leave Victor Verster (prison0 and it is dark when he (Mandela) talks to the crowd... the reason is that we lost Madiba. Thankfully, we found him,
iol 11-FEB-10
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Zille [-said]: I look forward to seeing the substance of his speech beyond the symbolism of Nelson Mandela's release,
channelafrica 11-FEB-10
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Manuel [ said]: You will see from the footage... it is early in the afternoon when we leave Victor Verster [prison] and it is dark when he [Mandela] talks to the crowd... the reason is that we lost Madiba. Thankfully, we found him,
news24 11-FEB-10
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Malema [ said]: (De Klerk) sponsored the IFP to kill... we must never compare him to Nelson Mandela. De Klerk will remain an apartheid leader,
iol 11-FEB-10
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Manuel [said:]: Today Madiba [Mandela's clan name] continues with that promise. He hasn't ever given up the responsibilities. It was not something that he said because he was happy to be out of prison. He said it because it was fundamental to his belief system.
guardian 11-FEB-10
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Kamalesh Sharma [said this morning:]: Nelson Mandela represents the highest values and ideals of humanity - freedom, equality, tolerance, compassion, and putting society above self. His release from incarceration twenty years ago was an iconic event, that changed both South Africa and the world.
allafrica 11-FEB-10
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Tutu [-said]: If we really want to make a difference we must recapture the spirit of that day of Nelson Mandela¦s release. We must recapture the spirit of pride once articulated by Steve Biko. We must not forget the past,
channelafrica 11-FEB-10
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Sharma [ says]: Nelson Mandela represents the highest values and ideals of humanity
allafrica 11-FEB-10
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Klerk [says:]: When I first met Mandela we did not discuss anything of substance, we just felt each other out. He spent a long time expressing his admiration for the Boer generals and how ingenious they were during the Anglo-Boer war. We did not discuss the fundamental problems or our political philosophies at all.
smh 05-FEB-10
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Mbalula [-said]: We are expecting the Mandela family and Mr Mandela himself to be present,
MailGuardian 05-FEB-10
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Damon [-added]: I spent a lot of time socially with Matt, Morgan and Clint. What they wanted to understand from me was the relationship I had with Madeba (Mandela's clan name) and some of the leadership characteristics in the team.
YorkshirePost 01-FEB-10
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Damon [-added]: I spent a lot of time socially with Matt, Morgan and Clint. What they wanted to understand from me was the relationship I had with (Mandela's clan name) Madeba and some of the leadership characteristics in the team.
telegraph 01-FEB-10
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Frank [-said]: The meeting comes after days of tension at this Swiss Alpine resort over government plans for stricter controls on the financia l industry to limit speculation and avoid a repeat of the 2008 meltdown that plunged the world into recession. Bankers have protested the new proposals, saying the US and other countries risk choking off a gradual economic recovery with regulation they see as heavy-handed. The event was not on the forum's official agenda, but quickly became the most significant development of the
kuwaittimes 31-JAN-10
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Davidson [-said]: It would only be positive if Mandela was there and would not affect the cost of the occasion,
bday 19-JAN-10
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Brown [-said]: Invictus is very interesting because it’s a poem (Mandela) gave to the South African rugby captain Francois Pienaar and says, ‘This is a poem that influenced me when I was in prison and it should influence you,’
NewsJang 11-JAN-10
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Brown [-said]: The Nelson Mandela film, you will be interested to know, is about determination. And that is what I am all about,
tasr 10-JAN-10
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Hain [said:]: There are a lot of books, very long-standing and learned books on Mandela, but there’s nothing that is written in a popular and readable way that could be interesting for a sixth-former or just someone on a long train journey.
icWales 24-DEC-09
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala [said:]: The basic objective of the Nelson Mandela Institutions is to educate the next generation of African scientists and technologists with the capacity to solve real African problems and provide leadership that can lead to the economic and social transformation of Africa.
arewa 21-DEC-09
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Eastwood [-says]: I’ve always thought he was the perfect guy to be playing Nelson Mandela,
japantoday 19-DEC-09
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Freeman [-said]: for their tireless work to make a film befitting of Nelson Mandela's legacy,
cnn 15-DEC-09
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Vaughan [-told]: Nelson Mandela has made the biggest change in South Africa,
bbc 15-DEC-09
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Mondli Makhanya [ said]: It’s the idea of Nelson Mandela that remains the glue that binds South Africa together,
EastAfrican 30-NOV-09
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Sexwale [said:]: I came here to give him a message from Nelson Mandela, who regards him as a brother and a true friend.
MailGuardian 27-NOV-09
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Howells [ said]: praying for an Afghan miracle, hoping that President Karzai will turn out to be a kind of variation on Nelson Mandela,
icWales 24-NOV-09
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Ban Ki Moon [said:]: He (Mandela)inspires people across the world, across the generations. Indeed Nelson Mandela is a living embodiment of the highest values of the UN. Through long years in prison he maintained steadfast belief in justice and human equality
allafrica 20-NOV-09
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Zuma [-said]: I'm one of those who has been taught by Mandela that as Africans we must forgive,
MailGuardian 05-NOV-09
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Lumley [-said last night]: People learn important figures in school so this list is just a bizarre combination. It's quite clear who's more important, Nelson Mandela or Simon Cowell.
TheScotsman 26-OCT-09
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Masunungure [-said]: There is something wrong, other people are cheering - but we must remember that what we cheer today, can be poisonous tomorrow. There are very few people that surrender power, Nelson Mandela (of South Africa) was an exception. Power is the forbidden fruit. If you eat it you will not want to let go.
allafrica 19-OCT-09
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Salmond [-told]: We have seen today that Nelson Mandela has come out firmly in support, not just as the towering figure of humanitarian concern across the world in the last generation, but of course somebody who brokered the agreement that led to the Lockerbie trial in the first place,
middle 30-AUG-09
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Brown [ said]: Mandela Day is an important opportunity to honour Nelson Mandela and to honour his historic and memorable achievements ... it is a day dedicated to the idea that every individual has the power to change the world for the better ... so as we celebrate the first Mandela Day, let us build a legacy worthy of bearing his name,
allafrica 15-JUL-09
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Clarke [ said]: It's very cold this time of the year and Mandela being a champion of human rights and dignity, I think this will be an appropriate way to honour him,
allafrica 15-JUL-09
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Desmond Tutu [ asked]: Hey, just look at us, which other country has a moral colossus to match Nelson Mandela?
guardian 14-JUL-09
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Santana [added:]: Nelson Mandela is a supremely charismatic person. His presence and the way he spoke to us conveyed a great deal of tranquility to us. I thought I’d seen it all in my life, but I hadn’t. I feel extremely proud to have had this opportunity and the players feel the same.
vanguardngr 24-JUN-09
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Zuma [ said]: Let us wholeheartedly support Mandela Day and encourage the world to join us in this wonderful campaign,
allafrica 03-JUN-09
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Brown [said:]: As South Africa marks Freedom Day, I think of how so much is owed to Nelson Mandela - the most inspiring leader of our generation. That is why I welcome the call for a Mandela Day on July 18. This is an excellent opportunity to recognise that every individual has the power to change the world for the better. There is no-one more deserving than Madiba of this honour.
number 27-APR-09
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Mantashe [-said]: We had a really good rally and that is what matters. Nelson Mandela came to attend it,
iol 20-APR-09
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Fikile Mbalula [ said]: [Former president] Mandela handed you a vibrant and united ANC, yet at the twilight of your presidency, you chose to betray everything that Mandela and those that came before him stood for, struggled for, and laid down their lives for,
MailGuardian 14-APR-09
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Fikile Mbalula [ said]: Former president Mandela handed you a vibrant and united ANC, yet at the twilight of your presidency, you chose to betray everything that Mandela and those that came before him stood for, struggled for, and laid down their lives for,
caribbeannetnews 14-APR-09
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