Happy Birthday to you, Mr Mandela

The Independent Sunday 18th July, 2010

Communities across South Africa yesterday marked Nelson Mandela's 92nd birthday and the first 'Mandela Day' – an international day devoted to public service in honour of the anti-apartheid icon....

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