"Madiba is gone. It's as if he was the watchdog over our conscience and how we behaved and conducted ourselves, so it's upsetting to see," she said.
It has been exactly a year since the father of the nation 'uTata' Nelson Mandela had passed on.
His personal assistant, Zelda Le Grange, took a moment to reflect on Madiba's life and how things would be different today if he was still here.
Le Grange says the incidents that took place in Parliament over the past couple of months are a reminder that Nelson Mandela was no more.
"I think events in Parliament over the couple of months have made it very clear to me that he's gone.
She says that the level of disrespect is a sign that we have lost our moral conscience.
"Madiba is gone. It's as if he was the watchdog over our conscience and how we behaved and conducted ourselves, so it's upsetting to see," she said.
She sent Madiba this message: "We will keep on trying, we will keep on trying. We will never give up."
In a letter that she wrote to Madiba for the first anniversary of his death, le Grange tells him about the book she wrote.
"Khulu, I published a book; "Good Morning, Mr Mandela", and it has been received so well. I am, however, still happy that you didn't read it because I don't consider myself a good enough writer to subject you to the experience of having to read my writing.
"I am reminded how I one day told you something had been 'broadcasted' and you corrected me about four times, telling me that there is no such word as 'broadcasted'. 'It is just broadcast'."
She said that she has realised that in his loss we have lost respect for one another.
"I've come to the conclusion that it is not only for you that we grieve, but also for our own loss - most importantly, loss of self-respect, which strains our respect for one another."
Le Grange said that perhaps maybe it about time we accept reality and acknowledge that Madiba is gone.
"One year on, we have to accept that you are gone forever. The only thing that remains is to learn from your example," she said.
Although it is sad that such a great and majestic life was lost, Madiba would want us to celebrate and not grieve and that is exactly what the country is doing on the anniversary of his death.
Celebrations are underway across the whole country in memory of Madiba.
'Events in Parliament remind us that Tata is no more': Zelda Le Grange
"Madiba is gone. It's as if he was the watchdog over our conscience and how we behaved and conducted ourselves, so it's upsetting to see," she said.
It has been exactly a year since the father of the nation 'uTata' Nelson Mandela had passed on.
His personal assistant, Zelda Le Grange, took a moment to reflect on Madiba's life and how things would be different today if he was still here.
Le Grange says the incidents that took place in Parliament over the past couple of months are a reminder that Nelson Mandela was no more.
"I think events in Parliament over the couple of months have made it very clear to me that he's gone.
She says that the level of disrespect is a sign that we have lost our moral conscience.
"Madiba is gone. It's as if he was the watchdog over our conscience and how we behaved and conducted ourselves, so it's upsetting to see," she said.
She sent Madiba this message: "We will keep on trying, we will keep on trying. We will never give up."
In a letter that she wrote to Madiba for the first anniversary of his death, le Grange tells him about the book she wrote.
"Khulu, I published a book; "Good Morning, Mr Mandela", and it has been received so well. I am, however, still happy that you didn't read it because I don't consider myself a good enough writer to subject you to the experience of having to read my writing.
"I am reminded how I one day told you something had been 'broadcasted' and you corrected me about four times, telling me that there is no such word as 'broadcasted'. 'It is just broadcast'."
She said that she has realised that in his loss we have lost respect for one another.
"I've come to the conclusion that it is not only for you that we grieve, but also for our own loss - most importantly, loss of self-respect, which strains our respect for one another."
Le Grange said that perhaps maybe it about time we accept reality and acknowledge that Madiba is gone.
"One year on, we have to accept that you are gone forever. The only thing that remains is to learn from your example," she said.
Although it is sad that such a great and majestic life was lost, Madiba would want us to celebrate and not grieve and that is exactly what the country is doing on the anniversary of his death.
Celebrations are underway across the whole country in memory of Madiba.
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