Past South African President and civil rights icon Nelson Mandela, who has been in hospital since eighth Of june, has in the last few days showed some little signs of recovery, according to South African President Jacob Zuma.
According to Mr. Zuma, who cancelled a trip to Mozambique so as to see the ninety four year old in hospital, “He is much better now than he was when I saw him last night.”
Mr. Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe has also reported that her father is “still there”, which has provided faith to tens of millions worldwide who wish the previous President a quick recuperation. However, she has also confirmed “he doesn’t look good”. Mandela’s condition remains to be considered to be critical.
Huge crowds have gathered outside the hospital, with a bunch of youngsters who released ninety four balloons, one for every year of Mandela’s life. US President Barack Obama described Mr. Mandela as “a hero for the world” and commented that his inheritance will survive through the ages.
Online, a massive outburst of support for Mr. Mandela, too as his family and legacy, has dwarfed the moderately limited, racially motivated efforts to sully the previous President’s name for shock value and/or web hits.
Nelson Mandela was the driving force behind the replacement of that racist Apartheid regime with a multi-racial South African democracy.
For his dealings as a member of that political underground, Mr. Mandela was locked up for 27 years. Before he was sentenced, Mandela notably made his case for liberty and equality within the Rivona courtroom.
“I’ve cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society where all persons live mutually in harmony and with equal chances (…) It is an ideal which I hope to live for also to accomplish. When needs be, it’s an ideal for which I am ready to die.” He said. Upon his release, Madela ultimately grew to become South Africa’s 1st black Leader and was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, with ex- Leader F.W de Klerk, in 1993.
Since voluntarily stepping down as President in 1999, Mr. Mandela has worked as an ambassador, campaigned against HIV/AIDS (an affliction which resulted in the death of his son in 2005) and negotiated peace treaties in Africa and somewhere else in the world. On his 89th birthday, he fashioned ‘The Elders’ a group of foremost statesmen and well-known figures, with the intent of tackling some of the world’s toughest problems.
In 2004, he retired from public life altogether, seeking to engage in “quiet reflection”.
I wish Mr. Mandela a strong and rapid recovery and stay hopeful that, despite his advanced years, the person known the world over as ‘Madiba’ can still work as a source for good on this world.
SOURCES:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12305154
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23085736
Nelson Mandela Displays Signs of Improvement
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