On 5 December 2013 the world stood still for a moment – Nelson Mandela had passed on. Now a year later we remember Madiba for not only his great work and change he brought about in the country, but also for his words of wisdom that inspired the nation.
“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 needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die” – Designer, Morgane Lecluse
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Editor, Linda Mali
“After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” – Xhosa translator, Siviwe Kulu
“As I walked out the door towards my freedom, I knew that if I did not leave all the anger, hatred and bitterness behind that I would still be in prison.” – Fashion editor, Ayanda Ngcobo
“Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.”– Zulu translator, Nokwe Dlamini
“May your choices reflect your hopes not your fears.”- Copy editor, Patience Gumbo
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”- Beauty writer, Keletso Modisakeng
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Copy editor, Zethu Zulu
“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.” – Feature editor, Phila Tyekana
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” – Xhosa editor, Nkosinathi Mafuta
“I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angels.” Editorial intern, Nobuhle Kunene
“When you let your own light shine, you consequently give others permission to do the same.” – Online editor, Amanda Ndlangisa
“The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement.” – Zulu translator, Manqoba Dlamini
“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity it is an act of justice.” – Feature writer, Boitumelo Mmakou
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head, and if you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – SeSotho translator, Mmasibidi Setaka
