Mandela Day (18 July) is a few days away. To honour Nelson Mandela’s life, celebs share what they feel Nelson Mandela taught them about life.
Tbo Touch – Radio Personality
Other than Selflessness, just by following Mandela I have learned to always keep the door behind me open. Just because I have succeeded, there is always someone behind me who wants to enter that door, so always leave it open. It’s not only about you, also about the person behind you.
Rami Chuene – Actress
One of the biggest wars we have are with ourselves. Fix yourself first; be at peace with yourself, only then you will be able to see it in other people.
Rosie Motene – Actress
Just by looking at Mandela and how he lived his life, I have learned humility, patience and the true meaning of justice and democracy.
Azania Mosaka – Radio Personality
The one thing that we can draw from Mandela’s life is the virtue of patience, sacrifice and determination
Proverb – Musician and Presenter
All Nelson Mandela has ever asked from us South Africans was to be selfless and considering. That’s the one thing that I have tried to live by, to be selfless.
Toll Ass Mo – Comedian
What I have learnt from Mandela is Respect, forgiveness and the importance of Ubuntu.
Siya Slikour Metane
Mandela taught me the power of forgiveness and the importance of moving forward and not holding grudges.
