CLIVE MPHASI: A hero. Without him we wouldn't be able to walk freely in Braam. Now we're all equal.
It is for Nelson Mandela’s great work to humanity that we celebrate him each year on 18 July, his birthday.
Find out what the people of Joburg thought of the man who brought peace to this beleaguered country.
YONELA SHENXANE: I think he was legit, not only a father, but a mentor – a quality which none of us possess nowadays.
SIBANGANI NCUBE: He was a reflection of infinite possibility and was the perfect example of how to live selflessly.
ROMEO MASOGO: He was an icon and a father. Everyone knew him and what he stood for.
TSHEGOFATSO MASHIYANE: He was a winner. Without him, none of this would have happened. He’s an inspiration. He brought love into the country. He made two pigments into one.
SAMANTHA SIZWE: He was someone who spoke truths.
LUNGHELO MLATI: He was a political hero. He was someone we heard a lot about. I realised that he was someone who inspired a lot of other people – a visionary.
MONDE MOLOKOZA: He was a father. Whether you were black, white, coloured or Indian he was a father to you.
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