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PLEASED: Archbishop Desmond Tutu

 The greatest gift our nation could possibly give uTata Nelson Mandela for his 94th birthday this week would be to emulate his magnanimity and grace 

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"The greatest gift our nation could possibly give uTata Nelson Mandela for his 94th birthday this week would be to emulate his magnanimity and grace," Tutu said.

"Mr Mandela taught us to love ourselves, to love one another and to love our country. He laid the table so that all South Africans could eat."

Tutu said citizens should spend a few quiet moments tomorrow thinking about Mandela's gift to the nation.

His gift had been to place reconciliation and national unity at the top of the agenda.

Tutu said the revered leader had also been willing to listen to others, to solicit and acknowledge all points of view, to set an example of forgiveness and tolerance, and to inspire hope and pride in others.

Tomorrow, also known as Mandela Day, many people intend dedicating 67 minutes to a worthy cause, in honour of Mandela fighting for social justice for 67 years.

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Mon May 20 06:28:19 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 17, 2012

Mellow

Et tu Tutu?!

"Mr Mandela taught us to love ourselves, to love one another and to love our country. He laid the table so that all South Africans could eat."
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You mean for zuma to love himself, family and friends and so and his corrupt croonies could eat yeah I conqur with you given the fact that half SA is sooo poor and hungry and hating each other and feels like SA is the worst country ever
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Jul 17, 2012

luh87

I totally agree mellow ever since this democracy they have been laying the table for them selves !!
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Jul 17, 2012

Charley4sure

Tutu played a critical role during the struggle and respected around the whole.
He is an icon and I love the fact that he is praying for Zuma’s down fall. It makes
sense what he is saying, rather than the President who hired thugs to lecture us
on Mandela. I really do not blame for saying he will be embarrassed to tell
people around the world that Zuma is the president. He even warned us against
Shower. We need more like Tutu.
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Jul 17, 2012

Chresmo

@ TUTU Do as Tata Madiba did, Madiba is quite now and nawe be QUITE maan nxa, its madiba's B Day and now ya'll are going to make Noise THULA TUTU nxa!!!!!!!!
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Jul 17, 2012

CheeseBoy

its just another day for me.
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Jul 17, 2012

Lehido

I wish that too........But with leaders like Zuma, i dont see that happening
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Jul 17, 2012

Papgat

Our Archbishop is speaking about good gift that we as south african we can give to Tata, reconcilation and unity. I applaus for those statement. People should not think of revenge, things like nationalisation and taking farms.
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Jul 17, 2012

mathopeed

Lets just focus on UTata for now bloggers. Stop Zuma this, Zuma that for now, we will see him on Thursday and beyond
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Jul 17, 2012

Papgat

Salute! Archbichop Desmond Tutu salute!
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Jul 17, 2012

LeparaThePresident

I think the best gift that we can ever give to Mandela is not the stupid bruhahaha that espoused business advantages. The best gift will " To alter the belief that one kind of a man is better than another kind of a man.In so doing we will give the greatest gift to Mandela and the South African people a more HUMAN FACE"
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