“The 95th birthday celebration of the global liberation icon and South African elderly statesman, Nelson Mandela, has seen many corners of South Africa and the world erupt in excitement over Madiba’s life.
Even the sporting world has paid tribute to Madiba. Retired Olympic gold medalist-swimmer Lyndon Ferns was accompanied by a multi-racial group of young swimming girls – part of the ‘Get the Girls to Gold’ programme.”
