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80th Birthday
Messages :
Received
14-17 July
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Name:
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Laura
Itzhaki and Shafiur
Rahman
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From:
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Cambridge / England
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URL:
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http://
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22:53:36, July 17
Dear Comrade Madiba, We will go to the shops today and get a
big delicious cake to celebrate this day with you. And we
will toast your good health and happiness. With South Africa
in our hearts, Laura and Shafiur.
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Name:
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Ralph
Perez
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From:
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Perth / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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22:10:48, July 17
Mr Mandela, or may I call you 'Madiba'. I wish to take this
opportunity to wish you everything of the best for your 80th
birthday tomorrow. May our heavenly Father grant you the
strength and the courage to continue to lead your beautiful
country, South Africa, into the third millennium by the
example you have lived. May whoever takes over from you be
blessed with the wisdom that you have shown over the past
few years that you have been out of exile. May God bless
you. Ralph, Monica and children. (ex Capetonian's now living
in Perth Australia.)
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Name:
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wanga
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From:
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mt joy pa / usa
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URL:
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http://
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21:53:55, July 17
we are proud of your accomplishment. perfect example
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Name:
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Kathy
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From:
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Sydney / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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21:35:11, July 17
Happy Birthday, you are a true inspiration and a role model
for me. A triumph over human advesity -- A freedom fighter!
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Name:
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Dicki
Railoun
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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16:02:44, July 17
Happy Birthday Madiba, May you be blessed by the rays of the
African Sun And may your compassion spread on the soil of
this earth You have shown us what it means to lead by
example You have brought pride into our hearts as Africans
Your journey has been a spiritual one A journey of life and
peace I wish you well through your remaining years. And I
offer you love from my heart Be well, My President, and take
care. Love Dicki Railoun
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Name:
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THABO SONWABO MDA
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From:
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COLUMBUS, OHIO. / U.S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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15:14:08, July 17
MADIBA,CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 80th BIRTHDAY. YOUR COURAGE
AND SACRIFICE ARE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR US.HAPPY
BIRTHDAY TATU MANDELA
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Name:
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nene
khalema
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From:
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edmonton / canada
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URL:
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http://
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14:52:54, July 17
may God keep you and protect you. You are truly an
inspiration for most us who are still strugling for equality
and recognition. As the greatest symbol of our strugle and
like those other unknown heroes your grace and spirit will
live on. Thank you for your grace and determination. God
always protects those who do His work and you one of them.
siyabulela, Tata
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Name:
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Helle
Slowik
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From:
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Denmark
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URL:
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http://
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14:46:32, July 17
Dear Mr. President Mandela Happy birthday - may God bless
you.
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Name:
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doris + juergen
stemmler
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From:
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duesseldorf / germany
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URL:
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http://
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14:42:08, July 17
happy birthday and good luck for the next year's for you and
south africa
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Name:
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David Mockridge
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From:
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London / England
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URL:
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http://
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14:19:59, July 17
Many Happy returns from all South Africans overseas! We
salute you with warmth and respect on your birthday!
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Name:
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somayya
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From:
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pretoria / south africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:16:50, July 17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA!!!!!!!!!! HERE`S A B/DAY WISH 4 U!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 U....HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 U ..HAPPY BITHDAY
DEAR MADIBA.......happy birthday 2 u!!!!!!!!!!!
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Name:
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arshad
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From:
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pretoria / south africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:05:43, July 17
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 ONE OF THE WORLDS `GREATEST PERSONS`.
U`RE THE BEST ..............MADibA!!!!!!!!!!
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Name:
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LAMIN
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From:
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SILVERSPRING / USA
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URL:
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http://
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13:47:08, July 17
Dear Mr President. I am from the republic of the
Gambia,presently in the United States.It has given me such a
wonderful feeling of joy to send you this birthday wishes.I
have read your autobiography and also watched a movie about
your struggle for your country and your people. From these i
have learnt something very important about life, and that
is; ONE SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP ON SOMETHING BELIEVED TO BE
WORTHY OF PURSUIT. Your selfless lifelong struggle for
equality has earned you the respect and admirations of
millions of people around the globe.You have really inspired
me. You are a great leader, humanitarian, hero, role model
and freedom fighter. May Almighty ALLAH bless you and your
family with an excellent health on your birthday and beyond.
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Name:
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Markus
Austerschmidt
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From:
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D¸sseldorf /
Germany
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URL:
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http://
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13:18:42, July 17
Hello Mr. Mandela Congratulations to your birthday. The world
should have more good people like you are. I visited your
country two years ago and would like to come again. All the
best for you an your wonderful country. Yours markus
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Name:
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Tamrat
Ayele
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From:
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Addis Ababa / Ethiopia
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URL:
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http://
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13:09:42, July 17
Happy Birthday to president Nelson Mandela The Great Hero of
our modern Africa. God be with you for the rest of your
life.
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Name:
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Hansell
& David Fortuin
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From:
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Port Elizabeth / Friendly
City / South Africa
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URL:
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http://www.virtualpe.com/dist/express
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12:43:01, July 17
Dear Comrade Madiba My brother and I would like to wish you a
happy birthday. I just wish you can one day visit our church
at the New Brighton Church of Christ, where my father are
the minister. Should you like to discuss this with me,
please call me 041 4854394. Happy Birthday Once More
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Name:
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SARAVANAN
MARAPPAN
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From:
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Edinburgh / United
Kingdom
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URL:
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http://
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12:15:53, July 17
Many happy returns to you and my wishes to the people of
South Africa.
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Name:
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rayna
lipson
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From:
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johannesburg / SA
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URL:
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http://
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11:59:40, July 17
wishing you a very happy birthday and many more to come.
maybe you could e-mail me some time? God Bless!
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Name:
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eric,liz
&anthony knowles
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From:
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harare, zimbabwe /
zimbabwe
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URL:
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http://
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11:22:09, July 17
happy birthday president, we wish you a lot more birthdays.
god bless
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Name:
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Rhonda
Minyard
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From:
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Philadelphia, PA / USA
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URL:
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http://
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11:13:14, July 17
You are my hero and have been an inspiration to me and my
family. Thank You
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Name:
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Nathan
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From:
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Cardiff / Wales
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URL:
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http://195.44.9.9/u/booyah/index.htm
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11:12:32, July 17
Happy Birthday. You were recently in my city and I hope you
liked it. One thing though, can you make your rugby team
stop beating us *G* Happy Birthday Nathan
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Name:
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Corrina
& Julian
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From:
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Somerset West / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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11:08:27, July 17
Happy B.day dear Madiba... Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu!!!!!!
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Name:
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rainer maass
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From:
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d¸sseldorf /
Germany
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URL:
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http://
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11:07:19, July 17
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT.WHAT A LUCKY CONTRY TO HAVE A PRESIDENT
LIKE YOU. NEVER STOP DANCING. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAINER
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Name:
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Bernhard
Verfuþ
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From:
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Xanten / Germany
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URL:
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http://
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11:04:45, July 17
Dear Mr. President, cogratulations to You, Your victory over
Apartheid and a very happy birthday. Many of us in Germany
have acompanied You and the ANC.
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Name:
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pat
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From:
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cape town / sa
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URL:
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http://
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11:00:57, July 17
happy birthday mr president much happiness to you ps: ever
since i shook your hand (about 2 years ago) i have NOT
washed it!
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Name:
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germaine
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From:
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cape town / viva sa
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URL:
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http://
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10:45:42, July 17
happy birthday mr president i hope that all your dreams come
true
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Name:
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Kristin
de Wet
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From:
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East London / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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10:28:29, July 17
To the best President happy happy happy happy happy happy
birthday i hope you have a great time. i am ten years old
and i think you are a great, caring and fun person
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Name:
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Stefano
Bellavite
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From:
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Italy
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URL:
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http://
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10:24:43, July 17
Happy birthday Signor Mandela, tomorrow is going to be a
great day. You have lived your time deeply, and you are an
example of how to follow dreams and make reality out of
them. Thank you for having shown us this way of Living( and
for still doing it) . Eighty years old is a nice age, happy
birthday signor Mandela. Take care of yourself, South Africa
( and us as well) needs you, Stefano Bellavite Pellegrini
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Name:
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Annie
Gundershaug
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From:
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Los Angeles / USA
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URL:
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http://
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10:18:27, July 17
Happy Birthday to the most amazing and kind human being. You
are an inspiration to all.
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Name:
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Connie
Mmakoena Vincent
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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10:17:04, July 17
Madiba, a BIG Happy Birthday from me. You are an inspiration
to the whole world. I admire you and thank you for
everything that you have done for the WORLD. No one is as
great and as special as you. May you see many many more. God
Bless ... Love From Connie.
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Name:
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Hanley
Fourie
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From:
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Bloemfontein / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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10:08:54, July 17
ON BEHALF OF THE MANAGEMENT AND ALL THE STAFF OF SA STUDBOOK
IN BLOEMFONTEIN WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR
80TH BIRTHDAY, AND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART FOR THE GOOD WORK YOU HAVE DONE
IN SOUTH AFRICA. WHEN I SEE YOU AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE YOU
REMIND ME SO MUCH OF MY DAD, AND I LOVED HIM SO MUCH. HOPE
THERE WILL STILL BE ANOTHER 80 YEARS LEFT. BEST OF WISHES
HANLEY FOURIE
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Name:
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Mbuyiseni
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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10:08:34, July 17
Dear Madiba, Congrats on reaching 80. You are trully an
epitome of what life is all about. You make me proud to be
able to say I am a proud & whole South African.Stay
forever young & may you continue to inspire the and move
the whole planet Mbuyi
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Name:
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Jurg Fischer
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From:
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Z¸rich /
Switzerland
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URL:
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http://
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10:00:53, July 17
Congratulation to your 80th birthday. May god bless you with
good health and many enjoyable years to come in your private
life. Politically I wish you wise hands in organising the
future for a peacful and prosperous South Africa for all
it's inhabitants. Your righteousness, tolerance and humanity
are exemplanary for us all. Long life Nelson Madiba
Rolihlahla Mandela.
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Name:
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Simon
Hoare
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From:
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London / UK
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URL:
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http://
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09:53:53, July 17
Happy 80th Birthday Madiba! May you celebrate many more in
the future!! A group of South African friends and I will be
celebrating in your honour in Surbiton, London this weekend!
You certainly have much to be proud of and can hand over the
country to Thabo Mbeki knowing that it is a better place
than when you came into office!! Warm wishes Simon
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Name:
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Rowena
Butler
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
AFrica
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URL:
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http://
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09:24:27, July 17
May you have a wonderful 80th birthday! I hope there are many
more birthdays to come
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Name:
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Sheila Kabagambe
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From:
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Ottawa / Canada
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URL:
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http://
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09:16:10, July 17
HAPPY 80TH MR. PRESIDENT!! - NOW LET'S GO FOR ANOTHER 80.
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Name:
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Muriel and
Genevive
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From:
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London / England
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URL:
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http://
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09:15:03, July 17
Dear Mr Mandela, We hope you have a happy Birthday and many
more to come. Love Muriel and Genevive
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Name:
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Janet
Parker
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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09:05:48, July 17
To the most excellent president, with all my love.... Happy
Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Mr
President, Happy Birthday to you.
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Name:
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Rebecca
Knight
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From:
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Gauteng / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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09:02:09, July 17
Happy Birthday President Mandila. Hope you have a wonderful
day and all the best of luck for the future.
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Name:
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South
African Embassy Lisbon
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From:
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Lisbon / Portugal
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URL:
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http://
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08:59:46, July 17
We at the South African Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal have the
honour and privilege to convey to you, Mr President our
warmest and sincerest congratulations on your birthday. It
goes without saying that we have the utmost admiration and
respect for you, the father of our nation. You are a symbol
of righteousness and kindness, not only to South Africans
but to people all over the World. Wishing you good health
and peace for the year ahead of you. Ambassador LM Makhubela
Ms Annemarie Kruger Lt Col Schalk Oosthuizen Mr Zola
Mkatshane Ms Thandi Sililo Ms Neliswa Beja Mr Jan Venter Mr
Kevin Oosthuizen
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Name:
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Zukiswa
Futshane
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:59:20, July 17
Dear Tatu Mandela I wish you have the Happiest Day of your
life . You are an inspiration to the whole world .To me ..
You are a bright light that will shine endlessly my whole
life through . Have a happy birthday and may You live long
to harvest the best You've planted in our generation . You
are trully God's gift to earth . Happy Birthday Tatu Madiba
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Name:
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Richard de Waal &
Nicola Mendleson
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From:
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Melbourne / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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08:58:23, July 17
You are a great man we hope you have a fantastic day and many
more for all our sakes.
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Name:
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THE ROSIN FAMILY
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From:
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JOHANNESBURG / SOUTH
AFRICA
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URL:
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http://
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08:57:08, July 17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE.MAY YOU BE BLESSED FOR MANY MORE
YEARS TO COME.
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Name:
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Rabi
(10) & Tumi (7)
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:57:04, July 17
Dear President Mandela, We hope you have a happy birthday.
May all your wishes come true. We love you.
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Name:
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Meropa
Communications CT
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:41:16, July 17
Happy Birthday. Wishing you many many more years to come. You
have been a great inspiration and hero!
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Name:
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Carina
Dahl & HJ Tellerup
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From:
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Copenhagen / Denmark
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URL:
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http://
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08:38:31, July 17
Dear Mr. President We would like to wish a happy birthday.
May you have an enjoyable day and many good years to come.
All the best, Carina & HJ
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Name:
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Giovanni
Porzio
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From:
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Milano / Italy
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URL:
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http://
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08:36:19, July 17
You are the most extraordinary, corageous, gentle, enlighted
political leader and human being I've ever met in 2O years
of intarnational reporting!
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Name:
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CARL
WILLIAMS
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From:
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RIO DE JANEIRO / BRASIL
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URL:
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http://
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08:33:41, July 17
DEAR MR MANDIBA HAPPY B-DAY SIR, AFTER ALL I WANT TO WISH YOU
WELL AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO YOUR PEOPLE AND
THE GREAT EXAMPLE YOU HAVE SAT TO THE WORLD,TO END WITH THE
DIRTY LAWS OF APARTHEID. LONG LIVE MANDELA.... STRUGLE MUST
GO ON
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Name:
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Cass Lubisi
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From:
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South Africa (Presently in
England)
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URL:
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http://
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08:33:18, July 17
Madiba Uyingangalala! Your leadership in and outside prison
gave us the determination to pursue the struggle against
racial arrogance to its logical conclusion. Have a happy and
restful 80th birthday. Dalibhunga!!
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Name:
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Mrs
Shanaaz Samuels
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:33:01, July 17
Happy Birthday, President Nelson Mandela. May you have a long
and happy life. God Bless.
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Name:
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Phillip
Mangena Jele
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From:
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Benoni / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:31:44, July 17
From our deepest hearts and sincere wishes and good health
for now and in the future.
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Name:
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Thandiwe (8) & Khenso
(4)
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:29:04, July 17
Mr President We wish you a HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY !!!, We
appreciate all you are doing for the children of this
country. May you live to see many more!! On behalf of all
the children who could not wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, we do
so. MADIBA!!!
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Name:
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Sam
Makhathini
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From:
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Durban - Umlazi / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:21:39, July 17
Happy Birthday Baba Mandela, may you see many many more
years. Age is just a number but in your case its a big one.
You are everything to us in South Africa, you bring peace,
hope and love. Thank you for putting us first. Once more
Happy Birthday.
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Name:
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Fiona
Reid
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:19:21, July 17
Yet another South Africa who admires you and can only wish
you an exceptionally happy birthday and lots of love
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Name:
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Mkhululi Xiphu
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From:
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Port Elizabeth / S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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08:17:30, July 17
Happy Birthday Big Time MADIBA!!!
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Name:
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Yolisa Kani
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From:
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Port Elizabeth / S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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08:14:59, July 17
Have a GREAT one Madiba.You were a great President.I wish you
many many more.
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Name:
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Mark
Hammer
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From:
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New York, New York / USA
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URL:
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http://
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08:11:14, July 17
Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your courage and your
leadership. You are inspiration to countless people
throughout the world. We owe you a great debt. Happy
Birthday!
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Name:
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RURAL
SUPPORT SERVICES
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From:
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East London / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:11:10, July 17
Dear Mr President We are a multi-cultural NGO from the E-Cape
wishing you the very best of birthdays. Thank you for making
us proud South Africans!! Ube nemini emnande, Tat'u Mandela
(from Xhosa & Swazi staff) Happy birthday! (from English
speaking staff) Veels geluk! (From Afrikaans speaker) Ye ma
awoda, ahekoo, Mr President! (Ghanaian staff) Maduduvha
avhudi a mabebo. (Venda speaker) Unfortunately the New
Zealander does not know Maori, but she wishes you well!
Dutch speaker not in today! HAVE A LOVELY DAY! WE LOVE YOU!!
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Name:
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Susan Wishart
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From:
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Benoni / RSA
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URL:
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http://
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08:08:06, July 17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! God bless.
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Name:
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Malcolm
Gillis
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From:
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Brockville / Ontario
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URL:
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http://
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07:58:00, July 17
As an English teacher whose S. African literature studies
have evolved into a profound appreciation for your life and
work, congratulations on your 80th birthday! I wish for you
both good health and the realization of all your hopes for
your great land.
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Name:
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Victor
Lyles
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From:
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USA
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URL:
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http://
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07:32:19, July 17
Being an African American there are a very few men I have
admired in my life time but you are one of them. Happy
Birthday President Mandela and may God Bless
You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Name:
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Steve Rametse
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From:
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Perth / Australia
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URL:
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07:29:04, July 17
Your moral and political stature is unparalled in our modern
world. There is no one like you. Many happy returns, Ntate
Mandela!
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Name:
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Jamaal
Burton
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From:
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Darby / PA
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URL:
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07:16:14, July 17
Happy birthday and many, many more!!
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Name:
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Alexandre
Herdy Lopes
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From:
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Rio / Brazil
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URL:
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http://
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07:15:56, July 17
In my name, and in the name of my family I wish you a very
happy birthday and many happy returns!!
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Name:
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John
Baisley
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From:
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Pretoria / South Africa
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URL:
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07:15:04, July 17
Happy 80th birthday Mr President. Thanks for everything.
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Name:
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steve rametse
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From:
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perth / Australia
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URL:
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07:12:41, July 17
Your moral and political stature is unparralled in our modern
world. There is no one like you. Many happy returns!
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Name:
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kolade
olowoyeye
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From:
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Effon-Alaye / nigeria
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URL:
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http://
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06:58:55, July 17
happy birthday papa of africa we all love you keep-up the
good work. may God continue to bless you all your days.amen.
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Name:
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Prof.
Dr. Adel Said Zaghah
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From:
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Ramallh / Palestine
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URL:
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http://
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06:58:34, July 17
Berlin on 17/7/1998 Dear Mr. President Mandela, I wish you a
happy birthday and I will be singing with millions of people
to you. Your spirit has brought to this world a new type of
leaders which our Earth will need on our way to the next
century. I am sure that you will be an inspiration to many
young people who are fighting to have their place under the
sun. I wish that we the Palestinians will find our way to
freedom and peaceful cooperation with the Israelis. To this
dream, I devote my life and work as a professor for
economics at Birzeit University. The lesson I learnt from
you is very simple but very inspiring, Mr. President: Never
Give Up A Positive Dream! Thank You and again Happy Birthday
to You! Sincerely, Prof. Dr. Adel Zaghah
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Name:
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Beate
and Erko Grˆmig
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From:
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Berlin / Germany
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URL:
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http://
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06:56:53, July 17
We are just reading Your biography and so we wish You a
pleasant birthday and a lot of luck for the future.
Congratulations !
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Name:
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Claire
Skeet
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From:
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Perth / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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06:53:40, July 17
Best wishes on your birthday,You are the most insperational
person that I have ever been priveligded to read of..Thanks
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Name:
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Lucien
Richer
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From:
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Ville des Laurentides / P.Q.
Canada
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URL:
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http://
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06:53:15, July 17
Puissiez-vous vivre encore cent ans. Bravo pour votre
courage, votre sagesse sera pour toujours une lueur
d'espoire pour tous les noires, et un exemple pour les
blancs. Bonne fÍte et long vie.
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Name:
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Sue
Harty
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From:
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Sydney / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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06:53:07, July 17
Happy Birthday to the world's greatest living treasure!
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Name:
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Prof.
Dr. Adel Said Zaghah
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From:
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Ramallh / Palestine
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URL:
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http://
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06:48:23, July 17
Berlin on 17/7/1998 Dear Mr. President Mandela, I wish you a
happy birthday and I will be singing with millions of people
to you. Your spirit has brought to this world a new type of
a leader which our Earth will need on our way to the next
century. I am sure that you will be an inspiration to many
young people who are fighting to have their place under the
sun. I wish that we the Palestinians will find our way to
freedom and peaceful cooperation with the Israelis. To this
dream, I devote my life and work as a professor for
economics at Birzeit University. The lesson I learnt from
you is very simple but very inspiring, Mr. President: Never
Give Up A Positive Dream! Thank You and again Happy Birthday
to You! Sincerely, Prof. Dr. Adel Zaghah
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Name:
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Regina
Emkow
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From:
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Berlin / Germany
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URL:
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06:42:51, July 17
makorokoto, congratulations in Shona language. God bless you.
You have been living for the idea of a human world. That all
your dreams come true. Take care . Yours Regina
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Name:
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Mampofu
Ayanda
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From:
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Bizana / South Africa
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URL:
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http://www.utr.ac.za
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06:42:38, July 17
Ndingumfundi owenza i B.Sc(Computer Science) apha
kwaDyunivesityi yase Transkei. Ndichukunyiswa kukubona
ndifumanisa inkokheli yabantu, nditsho mnainkokheli yeli
lomZantsi Africa igqiba le minyaka uyigqibayo. Kum iluvuyo
nochulumanco loo nto. Liyinyani elithi, Sebenza, usebenzele
uluntu ukuze uvuzwe ngokwenzileyo. Namhla oku sikubona
ugqiba iminyaka eyi 80, nto leyo abanye abaninzi
bengakwazanga ukuyenza. Mna nditsho ngelingenamkhinkqi
elithi, Phambili ngobaw'u Nelson Mandela Phambili. You have
guided us to the land of honey and sugar. To the land where
we had no imaginations of us being there. You've shown to
the whole world that, to be a president doesn't mean you
have to be born by a president. President, Our Father, I say
you've done enough for you and for the nation. May God bless
you. I thank you.
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Name:
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Carola
Emkow
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From:
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Berlin / Germany
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URL:
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06:14:27, July 17
Happy Birthday and many returns of the day. That all your
dreams may come true. For a peacful future in which the word
racism, discrimination and segragation will be unknown. Love
Carola
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Name:
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Dr.
Farai
Charadzamoyo/Chingono
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From:
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Zimbabwe
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URL:
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http://
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06:14:20, July 17
Beloved Great Leader, Nelson Mandela. Makorokoto, Amahlope on
your 80th birthday! You are a great inspiration, a star and
an epitome of resilience and the supreme excellence of
leadership. Zvinorumbidzika. Big Up! Nuff Respek! Cantab
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Name:
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Mohamed
Abdullah Al-Hinai
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From:
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Muscat / Sultanate of
OMAN
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URL:
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http://
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06:09:59, July 17
Dear President Nelson Mandela (MADIBA), I wish you a very
happy 80th Birthday, many returns of the day. I hope you
have a wondefull and an enjoyable day. All the best in all
your endevours and I wish you a happy and long life. I live
in Oman in the Arabian Gulf. I have been your admirer for
long time since the days you were in prison, I have read a
lot about youself including your book Long walk to Freedom.
I think you are the most courageous, principled, forgiving
and loving man ever. How else can one describe you, after
all the suffering you could still forgive and love the same
people. You are a great man. I will end here but I have to
say, if the rumours about the coming marriage are true then
my best wishes for a happy marriage to you Mr. Mandela and
Lady Graca Machel. Yours sincerely, Mohamed A. Al-Hinai. P.
O. BOX 4, MAF 116, Muscat, Oman.
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Name:
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David
and Lynne Broom
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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06:09:54, July 17
Our very best wishes for a happy birthday and many happy and
peaceful years to spend with your family when you retire.
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Name:
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lisa poulsen
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From:
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cape town / rsa
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URL:
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http://
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06:06:37, July 17
happy birthday madiba! enkosi - you've never let us down
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Name:
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Smous Family
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From:
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Klerksdorp / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:59:39, July 17
Happy Birthday, Tata, May you have many more.
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Name:
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Christer
Strom
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From:
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Graso / Sweden
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URL:
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05:51:59, July 17
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! May you celebrate many more!
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Name:
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Tony
da Costa
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From:
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Pretoria / RSA
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URL:
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http://
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05:50:52, July 17
Happy birthday big CHIEF. From the whole SHERQI team at Iscor
Steel.
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Name:
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Aira Saloniemi
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From:
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Finland
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URL:
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http://
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05:48:53, July 17
Have a wonderful day with God's richest blessings.
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Name:
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Kerry
Pelzman
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From:
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Washington, D.C. / USA
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URL:
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http://
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05:46:12, July 17
You are my hero. Celebrate your day and year with health and
happiness. Here's to many more!
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Name:
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Ted
Keeble
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From:
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Morocco
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URL:
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http://
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05:46:05, July 17
Congratualtions and best wishes, Madiba ! Ted Keeble from
Morocco.
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Name:
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The
Sundell family
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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05:45:36, July 17
We wish you a very fine birthday. And thank you for all that
you have done, so far. Bengt, Ylwa, Sandra, Patrick Sundell
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Name:
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Mariella
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From:
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Italy
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URL:
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http://
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05:44:25, July 17
Buon compleanno, signor Presidente! Mariella e Fulvio.
Italia.
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Name:
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Dr
Emmanuel Zagbla
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From:
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Padova / Italy
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URL:
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http://
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05:41:06, July 17
Dear Mr.President,happy birthday! I have never written to you
befor, but I always pray for YOU: After the first democratic
election, held in South Africa, I sent a letter to Your
former Ambassador in Rome to tell him my happiness, and he
inted me.I was very glad to meet him. I am from Ivory Coast,
but really I don't care about the country where I was born:
I am an AFRICAN. I know that we have many problems in
Africa, especially social and economic problems. Thanks to
God, we have Madiba! We hope you are going to live for long
again, because Africa need you. As an African, the greatest
thing I can hope is to meet,one day, the greatest person
still alive: NELSON MANDELA. May God bess, Dr.Emmanuel
Zagbla Padova,Italy.
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Name:
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Eunice
Letlape
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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05:39:44, July 17
Mr. President: Happy birthday to you. All the best for the
future and may god keep you for another 80years to come. My
name is Yolisa Pantshwa from Naledi Ext. I will be turning
15 on Saturday. I feel honoured to share a birthdate with
such a unique, wise, intelligent and loving President I ever
heard of. Yolisa & Daliwonga Pantshwa. Ah! Rholihlahla!!
Madiba, Sophitshi, Yem-yem, Zondwa zintshaba, Vela
Zi...ntsele!!! Happy birthday tata. Thank you for all the
good work and suffering you sacrificed for us. May god bless
you. Sophitshi, Yem-yem, Zondwa zintshaba, Vela
Zim...ntsele. Eunice Letlape
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Name:
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Trond
Pedersen
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From:
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Norway
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URL:
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05:36:57, July 17
Dear Mr President Mandela! I am a secondary school teacher in
Norway who had the chance to visit your country in 1995,
through a Norwegian NGO (Norwegian Church Aid) and a South
African NGO (Spiritual Churches¥ Research and
Theological Training Institute). I later based my Master
Degree in Education and Development studies at the
University of Bristol on the future role of NGOs in the
development of a democratic South Africa. Dear Mr President,
I admire your strong and vital role in the development of
your country. You have spent nearly thirty years in prison
because of the unfair apartheid system, and the first thing
you talk about after being released is peace and
reconciliation. Only a strong leader can be able to do such
a thing. I wish you a happy birthday and a peaceful future
in the service for your new democracy! Best wishes Trond
Pedersen
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Name:
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Maurizio
Molinari
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From:
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Piacenza / Italy
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URL:
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http://
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05:35:28, July 17
Dear Mr. President, I am very happy to be able to send my
wishes to You for Your 80° birthday. I have had great
fortune to shake Your hand last year to East London on
November 7 and this meeting it represents for me one of the
most exciting moments of my life. I am Italian, but from two
years I am working for the Republic of the South Africa; I
have only an objective: to help the black South African
people to have the place that deserves between the nations
of the whole world. I believe a lot in the South Africa of
which You Mr. President is the legitimate Father, as I
believes that the South Africa still has a lot of need of
Your guide. The affection that I feel for you and for the
people African South is equal to what I try for a family; I
love the South Africa and his people. I wish YOU happiness,
serenity and health. The South Africa lives, the President
Lives AD MAJORA ! Maurizio Molinari via S. Franca, 60/a
29100 PIACENZA ITALIA
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Name:
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Lynnette
Oersen
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://www.advance.co.za
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05:34:33, July 17
You are the ONE person who has made me feel proud to be South
African. May the Aura of peace and harmony you project
remain with us all. Happy Birthday!
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Name:
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geoffrey
ramarumo
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From:
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radium / south africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:27:22, July 17
I LIKE TO SAY MADIBA HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND INJOY IT WITH YOUR
LOVELY WIFE GRACA MACHAEL AND THINKS FOR WHAT YOU DONE TO US
WE WILL TRY TO FOLLOW YOUR WAY YOU GAVE US A LIGHT.
FROM:GEOFFREY RAMARUMO. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
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Name:
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S'busiso Lushaba
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From:
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Durban / South Africa
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URL:
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05:24:10, July 17
Ukhule uze ukhokhobe Tata we Sizwe. Long live Madiba
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Name:
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Nompumelelo
Letlape
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:21:40, July 17
Happy Birthday Mr. President Best wishes and long live
Nobetha, Ngqolomsila, Mfazibelenye, Zondwazintshaba zingade
zimfumane, sophitshi.
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Name:
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Karin
MurÈn
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From:
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Malmˆ / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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05:19:35, July 17
Thank you for creating hope for a better future for all
children of South Africa! Also for my little boy, 3 year old
Bongani Mtembu in SOS childrens village, Pietermaritzburg.
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Name:
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Nelson
Foley
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From:
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Canberra / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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05:17:03, July 17
Happy birthday Nelson, you are a truly inspiring man. Mum and
Dad named me after you, I am one year old. I would like to
meet you some day, and I will look to you as an example of
the way to live a full and good life.
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Name:
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Noorjehaan, Vivy,
Ashika
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:13:41, July 17
Happy Birthday Mr President God Bless You !!
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Name:
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john
lowry
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From:
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london / uk
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URL:
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http://
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05:03:27, July 17
A very happy birthday Nelson and may you have many more. The
world is a better place because of people like you and I
have the greatest admiration and respect for you. Keep up
the good fight against tyranny and injustice in this world.
Have a great birthday bash. John Lowry
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Name:
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Kirri Stone
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From:
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Sydney / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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05:01:08, July 17
Your struggle and your courage are inspiring to us all. Enjoy
your life and your freedom.
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Name:
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Ronny Geng
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From:
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Germany
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URL:
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http://
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04:56:25, July 17
Happy Birthday!
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Name:
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Doug Davey
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From:
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Pta / S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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04:53:18, July 17
You have given us the time and showed us the way. There seems
to be so little we can do for you. Thank you SIR.
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Name:
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Lindile
Magengelele
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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04:50:15, July 17
Happy Birthday, Madiba, Ukhule ungakhokhobi. We are so proud
of you.
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Name:
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Barbara
Jakobi
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From:
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Bremen / Germany
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URL:
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http://
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04:49:17, July 17
You are the hope for all democratic people in the world.Thank
you soo much!
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Name:
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David
Moisi
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From:
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Vereeniging / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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00:06:06, July 17
Today you are a mature and mellowed man of expansive
experience.However,the most outstanding feature on the broad
landscape of your experience that mankind will always
treasure is your ability to rise above the tempting
violences of retribution.
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Name:
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Iris + Bernd
Philipp
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From:
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85354 Freising / Germany
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URL:
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http://
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23:35:40, July 16
Dear Madiba!!! We wish you all the best from the bottom of
our hearts and we really hope you will have many more years
to enjoy your life and your new love, to spend time with
your children and grandchildren and to see South Africa
becoming the shining example to the whole world !!!!!! Now
please let us give vent to our feelings: Have we ever told
you that - South Africa is the best place on earth - You are
the best president - Your people are the best people on
earth - We love to smile at the people since we always get a
smile back - We love to talk and to listen to the people
since we always learn a lot - We found a lot of friends
during our three visits - We always feel a strong power
inside when being in South Africa - We always feel at home
when walking on South African soil again - We feel a deep
love for the country and its people - We feel an eating up
yearning when not being in South Africa - We love Shereen
Habib with whom we made a 'Bo-Kaap'- and a 'Township' tour
in Cape Town - We like Biltong - We like Mealie - We like
South African beer, especially Castle - We like Marula beer,
but you have to take care because it makes you drunken very
fast - We like the tropic fruits liquorice from 'Beacon',
try it and you will love it, too. - We tried to make sour
milk as you described in your book 'Long walk to Freedom'
but something went wrong since it had not become thick - We
would like to learn Zulu and Afrikaans to have a better
chance understanding the people - We have tried again and
again to make 'Clicks' which is very very difficult, but
sometimes our tongue is doing right and then it sounds so
nice. But to sing the 'Click song' like Miriam Makeba will
take a long long time......... - We danced with the women at
Mkhaya Nature Reserve in Swaziland - uuuh that was great fun
- You are a good dancer - We love 'Ladysmith Black Mambazo'
- We love 'Brenda Fassie' - We love 'Sarafina' - We love the
Township Jive - We had an interesting conversation about
South Africa with the owner of the small restaurant 'Little
Bombay', Main Street, Sea Point in Cape Town. Whenever you
should have the opportunity you should go there, the food is
so delicious and the atmosphere is very pleasant. - We never
before saw a more amazing night sky than during the full
moon nights in Kruger Park - We met an impressing man -
employee - at Timbavati spot - Kruger Park - who was very
strong in his belief and with whom we prayed together - We
asked a tourist information officer in Sabie about you and
she was very enthusiastic in telling us that they are all so
proud of you and that they all believe in you - We know we
can learn a lot from all the different cultures resp. ways
of life in South Africa - We like you wearing these nice
colourful African shirts - You are a good-looking man - We
never felt like this before when we saw you this year in
February at the Houses of Parliament in Cape Town when you
gave a speech to the nation to do more on their own - what a
pity that we could not go in - We learnt a lot at Mayibuye
Centre at the University of Western Cape - We had a great
view of Cape Town at night from Signal Hill - We had a great
evening at 'Mama Africa', Long Street, Cape Town with a very
tasty impala stew, very nice cocktails - the best was the
'African Dream' - and in the end very good African live
music which made us dancing. When you go there do it on
Fridays so you can also hear live music! - We heard a nice
comment on a special part of Iris' body - she was wearing a
nice orange ethnic dress - from a friendly young man
emphasizing this with a certain gesture: Oh, what a nice
backside - We enjoyed listening to the stories about Zulu
culture - especially those about how a man is looking for a
woman - told by an elder Zulu woman - We like traditionally
brewed beer - We love sweet potatoes - We love butternuts -
We love koeksisters with grape jam - We tasted our first
crayfish which is really delicious but could not at all
enjoy it since they are boiled alive. Huuh, what a feeling
must that be... - We had an encouraging conversation with a
member of parliament - an elder man - in the early morning
at the jetty of Lambert's Bay - We cried when listening to
the stories of Noor Ebrahim who works in the District Six
Museum - We could not stop crying during a theatre
performance of a non-professional group telling their
stories during apartheid - Iris embraced one member of the
group, an elder woman, after the performance telling her
that she loves her and she smiled, also embraced Iris and
also told her that she loves her - those are the best
moments in life giving you a lot of energy and hope! - Iris
enjoyed reading the book 'Goodbye Bafana' by James Gregory -
Bernd enjoyed reading the book 'Side by Side' by Helen Josef
- We enjoyed reading your book 'Long walk to Freedom' - We
feel very good when looking over the green gentle hills of
former Transkei with the lovely, colourfully painted houses
- We like Johannesburg with its special atmosphere of
changes and movements - We like the Northern Transvaal
because it is not so developped and pleasantly unspoilt - We
enjoyed our stay in Nwanedi Resort far in the north since we
also had a nice conversation with the two waiters in the
restaurant - we were the only guests that evening - and they
played very nice African music for us - We always buy too
many books and videos in South Africa so that we have
monkey-like arms when flying back - We love the elephants -
We love the suricates since they are so cute and live very
social - We love the leguaans - Iris likes the hyenas which
is strange for Bernd - We love the kudus with their large
ears - We love the impalas with their wonderful eyes and
beautiful bodies - We like Soweto with its very pleasant
atmosphere - We love Abraham from 'Jimmy's face to face
tours', the guide on our Soweto tour - You have beautiful
daughters - We are fascinated by your speeches - You are a
charming man - We like the delicious fruits in South Africa
like lychees, mangos and avocados - We like your warm smile
- We like the numbers on the squatters in Crossroads meaning
that these people will soon get a house - We like the coffee
shops in the morning for having a good strong coffee and
something nice to eat - We love the guard at the entrance
gate of Addo's wilderness area since he always has a
friendly smile on his face - We admire the bushmen who
unfortunately cannot go on living their traditional way of
life - We like the open air restaurants on the West Coast
where you can have the best grilled fish and an unbelievable
atmosphere - We had great fun when looking at the bruises on
our right arms after driving on the left side of the road
for the first time in our lifes - We had great luck when
seeing a female leopard together with her cub eating their
prey - We love our dearest friend Sara Mmako who is a
beautiful and nice young woman working at the Aventura
Resort at Loskop Dam - We love her friend Thulani who is a
good-looking and hard working man - We were deeply impressed
about the great variety of landscapes, cultures, religions,
beliefs and people in South Africa, it is indeed one world
in one country WE MUST NOT GO SOMEWHERE ELSE WE HAVE ALL IN
OUR BELOVED SOUTH AFRICA We hope very much that you will
enjoy reading these words!!!! Take care of you and your
family!!!!! Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo
lwayo, Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina
lusapho lwayo. Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso, O fedise
dintwa la matshwenyeho, O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa
heso, Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika. Uit die blou
van onse hemel, Uit die diepte van ons see, Oor ons ewige
gebergtes, Waar die kranse antwoord gee, Sounds the call to
come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and
strive for freedom, In South Africa our land. Iris + Bernd
Philipp Eichendorffstr 1 85354 Freising Germany Phone: 0949
8161 934347
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Marek
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22:11:49, July 16
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr President 100 lat
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Rolley & Anne
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20:47:24, July 16
Happy Birthday! You are a true hero for all people the world
over. May you have many more years of power and happiness
and good health!
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Andre
& Maree de Wet
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Africa
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20:46:32, July 16
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the GREATEST PRESIDENT in the world.
May God grant you many more years of quality life in our
beloved country SOUTH AFRICA.
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Serge
Bastien
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20:29:32, July 16
Bonne anniversaire de naissance. Happy birthday Nelson
Mandela
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20:24:25, July 16
Happy 80th birthday Mr NELSON.You are indeed the man of the
century, I salute you for your incredible achievments,
courage , vision of a truely rainbow nation and
determination to see freedom for all your people.Our planet
needs more leaders like you , that have your vision. Happy
birthday MADIBA. FROM Laurence Bibby
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Greg
Smith
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Houston, Texas / United
States
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20:22:20, July 16
Congrats on making it all the way to 80!! What an
accomplishment in these trying times!
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Michael
Paz
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New Orleans / USA
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20:08:28, July 16
Happy Birthday to a great leader. And many more!
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Kala
Govind
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Canberra / Australia
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19:53:13, July 16
Wishing you a happy and healthy year ahead. May you enjoy the
fruits of your labour.
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Name:
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June
Rachael West
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U. S. A.
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19:02:53, July 16
THANK YOU President Mandela for your courage and faith that
had made your country and example to the world and a model
for the future. I was in your beautifully country Dec 97 and
Jan 98. I meet many of your wonderful people of all colors
and tribes. I got an opportunity to learn about your African
Praise Poems and I wish I could make one for you on your
birthday, maybe I will be able to do so on your next
birthday. I do have a poem that I wrote after my visit to
South Africa. *** Reconciliation *** My dreams would begin
beautifully in Africa, and culminate with a robbed cradle
entering the Americas into the monstrous nightmare of
slavery played over and over. I found no peace in this
darkness, and no ability to move forward pass these
atrocities that held my daybreak at arrest. I went to South
Africa, a healing nation, where truth and reconciliation
were on hearts and tongues like cool clear waters coming
from an oasis where Hope lives. I petitioned God in this
sacred place for new spirit and sight, And God's voice came
and my ears were overwhelmed and my knees were disjoined
from legs so that I fell to the ground shaken. I heard
Forgiveness sing from the symphony of the Middle Passage,
unsung nameless souls in the song of songs to the king of
kings and then I heard my voice sing this song I never heard
before but I knew the words and I sang in accord with all
gathered. I could not move. I could not move until
everything and everyone was forgiven.
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Thomas
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18:36:03, July 16
Dear President Mandela, Greetings and felicitations on the
occasion of your eightieth birthday. Your integrity and
courage have been an inspiration to me and to millions of
others throughtout the world. May the light of your example
shine forever. Sincerely, Thomas Kittredge
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Elizabeth Rennie
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Sydney / Australia
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18:33:54, July 16
Happy Birthday & good Health.
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Stephanie
Winfield
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Sydney / Australia
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18:13:51, July 16
Happy birthday dear President Mandela, and many more. You are
an inspiration.
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Nanna
Nurminen
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Tampere / Finland
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17:48:22, July 16
Dear Mr President of the Republic of South Africa. I
sincerely congradulate you on your 80th birthday. God bless
YOU.
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Name:
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Dineo
5 years, Setumo 3 years, Naledi 1.5, Zanele 3
months
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Tampere / Finland
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17:38:37, July 16
Dear Mr President, Congradulations on your birthday, YOU ARE
AS STRONG AND HUGE AS AN ELEPHANT, AS BRAVE AS A LION , AS
TALL AS A GIRAFF. We wish you more years , success and may
god bless you in every task you take. We hope better future
for South Africa and its people. Future generation Dineo,
Setumo, Naledi, Zanele.
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Rob Jordan
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17:19:51, July 16
Dear President Mandela, in 1983 the student union of my
college voted to rename our common room as The Nelson
Mandela Room in your honour. I was mandated to find a
suitable photograph of you to hang on the wall. In those
days, your image was a very rare sight. Now, I am so happy
to say, your face is seen everywhere, and is an inspiration
to the world. Enjoy your birthday, and be happy that you are
a ray of light in a difficult world.
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Debbie
Polliack
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Los Angeles, California /
U.S.A.
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16:55:24, July 16
Wishing you a very happy and healthy 80th birthday.
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LAURA NOMZAMO
JAMELA
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AFRICA
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16:26:19, July 16
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PRESIDENT-- I AM FOUR BUT ME AND MY DAD
LOVE YOU A LOT. EVERYDAY I LOOK AT YOU - YOU LOOK YOUNGER I
WILL BE WATCHING YOU ON TV THIS WEEKEND-
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Bevin
Hoffman
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Dublin / Ireland
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15:55:49, July 16
Dear Mr Mandela, Never will I forget the day they let you out
of the jail. I remember listening to radio and crying
because it was such a great moment in my life, one that I
will never forget. To this day, you're a true hero to me!
Happy birthday! Bevin in Ireland.
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Nancy
Szokan
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Philadelphia / USA
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15:37:45, July 16
Respect and greetings on the occasion of your 80th birthday.
With affection, Nancy Szokan
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Nadine
Loza
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pomona,CA/Queretaro /
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15:24:58, July 16
°Felicidades CumpelaÒos! I am an Amercian student
studying in Mexico. Happy Birthday Mr. Mandela. You have
been a constant source of inspiration to me. Thank you for
your spirit and beautiful soul. Felizidad y amor, Nadine
Loza
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Dag
Finsas
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14:59:26, July 16
Dear Sir, I wanted to send my congratulations to you on your
80th birthday. I respect you for your efforts to create
peace, and for the improvements you have created for the
poor, although there's still a lot to be done. Therefore I
think your urge for solidarity is so important, and I'll be
sending my support. I hope you will be enjoying good health
in many years to come. Best regards from Dag Finsas
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Mats
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SWEDEN
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14:42:28, July 16
The world need many persons of that character which Nelson
Mandela has.
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Nadeem
Bhatti
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14:36:01, July 16
Dear Mr.President, Long life, health and happiness ! I heard
the news of your decision to retire with a feeling of loss
and sadness. You have brought enlightenment, humanity and
laughter to the world. It is selfish and I know it is wrong
to feel this way. You taught us to have faith in the human
race itself. And yet you are in a unique position to direct
positive change in the arena of world politics. Mr.
President, I hope you enjoy the beautiful country of your
childhood and your fine family in your retirement. But, as
you said, the struggle is your life. Earlier this year you
said goodbye to various international institutions. I hope
that you will reconsider and become one of the voices for
progress, justice and freedom in the world. There is a
greater family - and it still needs you. This is the time
when the cause of freedom can be universally realised. This
cause is the defining struggle of humanity, throughout all
history, The struggle never ends. The as yet protean ethics
and philosophy of human rights and respect for our earth are
slowly becoming universally enshrined in our law. At this
time we can help create the new ethic and so help plot the
course of our destiny. We must recognise our kinship with
all peoples. It is a scientific, genetical fact, there is
only one human race. The family is the most universal and
the deepest relationship in humanity. If one lives with the
truth of our family relationship then the whole of one's
interactions in society are transformed - in one's
neighbourhood, one's country and in one's world. At the
heart of this reconciliation we must nurture a deep respect
for our religious and cultural differences. More than that
we must protect, nourish and celebrate them. In the end the
one thing that unites the human race may be the appreciation
of our diversity. Finally, we must accept our relationship
with the world. We are all children of the earth. We must
make common cause against the global problems that threaten
to end our human cultural heritage, our world civilisation
and our human race itself. A family is strongest in times of
crisis. With these common principles to guide us and with
the common ideals of democracy and human rights to
strengthen us we can begin to look in more detail at the
practical actions necessary to realise them. 1. The terrible
suffering of the poor and starving billions must be
relieved. This is an important pre-requisite for peace,
stability and prosperity for all of us. People who can meet
their basic needs can make a positive contribution to world
society. One day these same starving billions may provide
knowledge and wisdom vital to our survival. In countries and
economic blocs that currently heavily subsidise their
agriculture there should be a gradual change to a more
rational form of government support. Rather than subsidise
farmers, state funding should be put into buying
agricultural produce such as cereals and seeds which will
relieve the plight of people in famine areas. In this way
farmers will be rewarded for production rather than for
non-production. Whilst high yields will mean higher profits
an emphasis on organic, environmentally responsible farms
will ensure a move to more sustainable methods of farming in
the entire agricultural sector. These new techniques will be
instrumental in brokering deals and projects between farmers
in the developing world and the West that will profit both
sides. The state will find itself less and less economically
burdened with massive spending on agriculture as these joint
ventures gradually move into profit. There will be no
increase in government subsidies, the entire world
agricultural sector will experience a boom greater in scope
than the Agricultural Revolution and new, ecological methods
of food production will be smoothly phased in. The
international community should institute a World Emergency
Aid Store. This would consist of grain stores, clothing,
medicines and fuel stored in locations on every continent to
be made available to all nations in times of need, such as
failed harvests and ecological disasters. All nations will
contribute to it. The armed forces are best trained and
equipped to deliver this aid wherever it is required.
International task forces sanctioned by the United Nations
to provide humanitarian aid and protection with medical
personnel, fire fighters, engineers and environmental
experts would be vital support for emergency services in
disaster areas within developed and developing nations
alike. They would also provide a very real symbol of the war
we are engaged in. Having provided for emergency relief, the
resources for aid and the means of organising and
distributing it, we can now turn our attention to
development. Development is also vital for peace, stability
and prosperity in the world. There is a saying in Africa, An
empty stomach knows no law. The Debt Crisis is a formidable
obstacle in the continuing attempts at economic development
in the Southern hemisphere and yet like all problems it
contains within it the seeds of its own solution. All debts
will be frozen at their present levels. The initial
investment will be returned to the donor - with the
undertaking that these funds are to be used in investments
in infrastructure projects within the debtor nation. The
interest on the debts will be returned to the country of
origin - with the undertaking that these funds be used for
health care and education projects. The financial
institutions would make huge returns on their investments.
Initial investments which they had largely accepted as lost
to them would be returned to them many times over. In this
way, water, sanitation, electricity, building and housing
projects along with transportation system schemes will
spring up to provide the basic infrastructure necessary for
further development. Favoured schemes will be ecologically
responsible and on the local level, partnerships with local
communities will be the deciding criterion. This basic
infrastructure will be built by the people of the developing
nation working together with Water and Energy Companies,
multi-national Building Corporations and Transportation
companies. Big business will find a rich seam of massive
public demand, huge initial funding from creditor commercial
institutions and a large and highly motivated local work
force. Needless to say the economies of all participating
nations will be boosted. In the initial stages of
development, experts and advisers will be required from
donor nations to provide co-ordination and training. Later
as the local work-force is gradually trained by their
employers and educated by the schools, colleges and
universities built, equipped and staffed as a result of
their own government's funding for massive education
schemes, these people will require less and less assistance.
As in all industrialised nations in the history of their
development this work-force will form the key factor in that
development. With the fair wages they are paid, they will be
a large new market for further investment in all the needs
of any industrialised nation. The potential for economic
growth in both developing and developed nations is awesome.
Soft industries, retail, service and financial industries
aswell as consumer and cultural interests both foreign and
domestic will move in at this stage. In this way full
vertical development will take place within the developing
nation itself. Multi-national companies will bring about the
arrival and local growth of smaller supplier companies. The
conditions of improved living standards, medical care,
educational and work opportunities are the very same that
brought about the stabilisation of population growth in the
industrialised nations. Development has another major
advantage for all the nations involved. Developing nations
can learn from the costly mistakes that industrial nations
made in their own development. By planning infrastructure
development with the local environment, ecological balance
and the views of local people as important factors in each
local Feasibily Study, we can ensure that it will be
successful, cost-efficient and permanent. Existing
environmentally sustainable techniques and technologies will
be given a boost in all industries involved. New ones will
be developed in the field. In this way, developed nations
will learn valuable new skills that will be needed to
re-juvenate their own economies. The necessity of reviewing
existing methods of energy management, urban infrastructure
and building promises a new Industrial Revolution, one that
will bring about another leap in technological, economic and
social progress. 2. A necessary corollary of economic
development is social and political progress. The two must
proceed simultaneously. Economic development must have the
conditions of political and social stability. Democracy must
have and be seen to have an immediate economic benefit. For
the first time in history, democracy, human rights and
liberalised economic markets have become common ideals,
shared by the vast majority of nations throughout the world.
It is true that these ideals have been reluctantly put into
practice in some cases. Corruption, nepotism and their
implicit social exclusion have exacted huge economic and
human costs. It is incumbent upon the free world to make the
democratic option as easy as possible for all nations to
take. Democratic nations tend to be less militarily
aggressive and more favourably inclined towards constructive
dialogue - this is the nature of democracy. A multi-party
democracy gives people the opportunity to express their
views politically rather than violently. Many instances of
terrorism and civil war in unstable regions of the world
will be quelled in this way. A fair and affordable legal
system gives people the means to settle their differences
peacefully. An open, egalitarian education system allows a
society to pursue excellence in itself through its citizens.
Adequate comprehensive health services are vital for
economic development and the stability of population growth.
With the opportunity to explore their potential and with
employment that gives them the means to sustain their
families and to save a little, people will create yet more
wealth and jobs. Once again, the developed world can help in
the transition to democracy. In the intial stages, it may be
necessary to institute Truth and Reconciliation Committees
similar in form and spirit to the South African T.R.C. The
involvement of local religious and community leaders in this
process will add to its authority. The Truth and
Reconciliation Committe is an idea that has such power and
potential that it must be taken up world-wide at both
national and local levels. In certain nations the knowledge
and experience of successful multi-cultural democracies such
as the United States and South Africa will be needed to help
heal ethnic divisions. In other cases young democracies with
newly liberalised economies such as Russia will be needed to
guide a nation through the transition. The European Union
with its own various economic, social and political
institutions is well equipped to provide co-ordination.
Judicial, legislative, law-enforcement and educational
professionals from developed and developing nations will be
able to formulate standards and the means to achieve them
within specific cultural contexts. The postee-experts will
not only provide advice, training and guidance but will also
learn from their host colleagues. Indeed all parties will
learn together to plan and implement new more effective and
representative institutions. To seek a more perfect Union or
society is the mandate and duty imparted to us by our
cultural and historical forebears. Once again the local
model is most expedient and efficient both economically and
socially. New ideas include electronic voting, direct
democracy and local neighbourhood groups. If people were
empowered and responsible for their own neighbourhoods then
we would see an immediate improvement everywhere. 3. Global
economics is the sphere of influence from which change can
be directed towards a fairer and more stable world. Just as
the European Economic Council became the European Union and
the global computer stock exchange served as a prototype for
the internet; so global economics will lead to a new world
body of international co-operation. The international
markets have all too often limited the options of
democratically elected governments to enact policies for the
benefit of their people. Even developed nations can
experience the hardships of stock market crashes. Developing
nations are the most vulnerable to social collapse as a
result of economic collapse. In the sphere of the world
economy, no single nation is wholly immune from the
fluctuations of boom and bust. For this reason an Exchange
Rate Mechanism between the three largest currencies - the
U.S. Dollar, the Euro and the Yen would be a vital step
towards a more stable world. These three national economies
can act as the main balance. Most other currencies can
stablilise themselves by fixing their currencies in relation
to one or more of these. Ofcourse new powerful economic
forces may come to join the Exchange Rate Mechanism with the
three main currencies. Regional economic blocs or
consortiums would help lead to a World Exhange Rate
Mechanism. International Free Trade Agreements provide the
opportunity to affect change in many important areas. In
addition to human rights, the environment must be at the
centre of all international accords. The ecological value of
raw materials, finished products and even services must be
incorporated into their economic value. This is rational.
Raw materials have to be more expensive if they have been
extracted without regard for the sustainability of that
resource. A plentiful resource extracted with care to ensure
future supplies has to be more economically viable than a
less responsible alternative. Key commodities that have a
huge bearing on all our lives should have their prices
carefully controlled through international agreements
between producers and buyers. The human aspect of these
enterprises must be taken into account so that trade can
benefit all parties. This is good and prudent business
practice. Oil, natural gas, coal, metal ores, timber and
even coffee, tea, sugar-cane and other food-stuffs would be
included in this list of key commodities. Incorporated into
the prices set for these resources should be their
ecological value. This will lead to a stabilisation in
prices that will benefit both the producer and the consumer.
In the future this arrangement will lead to a more logical
and responsible use of our natural resources that may stop
us from totally depleting our reserves of copper ore for
instance, and ensure that we find alternative synthetic and
sustainable materials while there is still a choice. 4. The
cause of protecting our environment has reached such a pitch
of urgency and unanimity that it was one of the first
instances of global negotiations. As part of a wider
strategy it will be possible to agree limits and standards
that would be benficial to both the developed and developing
nations. The Earth Summits were an important first step
towards an international search for a balance between the
economic needs of our world civilisation and the natural
environment upon which it depends. A multi-disciplined
International Environmental Task-Force charged with finding
sustainable approaches to energy use, air and water
pollution, waste disposal and water and sanitation would
help the process of international negotiations by setting
economically viable standards. Environmental experts,
economists and scientists working together with business
leaders, industrialists, administrators, town-planners,
environmental groups and community representatives would
quickly find that a sustainable approach is the most viable
both economically and socially. Their studies would be
conducted at the national and local level in order to agree
environmental standards for industrial and urban domestic
processes. The task-force would set standards for the levels
of carbon dioxide and other gases released into the
atmosphere. Similar goals would be set for maximising the
efficiency of energy, natural resources and water
consumption; for minimising the amount of raw sewage and
industrial pollutants released into rivers and seas,
domestic and industrial waste production. In many instances
minor modifications in existing systems will yield major
improvements. The role of local citizens' groups would be as
important in the long-term. The responsibilty of making the
place where their families live healthier, safer, cleaner
and more natural could galvanise a massive people's movement
that would work with the environmental task-force to fulfill
their obligations. Religious leaders would be instrumental
in making this mass-movement deeply personal for all
peoples. All of the main world religions profess a belief in
the role of humanity as custodians or guardians of the
earth. The sanctity of all creation and of our everyday
lives is an aspect of our spiritual heritage that we must
emphasise whatever our beliefs. For this reason, the
reconciliation between all the faiths of the earth in this
great cause should bring into their fold the diverse and
rich cultures of the indigenous peoples.These people are
harmed the most by the abuse of our natural inheritance.
They first spoke out for us all in our courts of law, our
chambers of government and in the great hall of the United
Nations itself. 5. The unprecedented and accelerating
technological advancements we make can and must be harnessed
to help stabilise the world situation. The state of our
environment is so critical that new technologies must be
phased in to replace existing systems even after they have
been optimised for efficiency. Our best efforts to stabilise
population growth will still mean a doubling of our numbers.
Most of these human beings will live in conditions that are
unthinkable to their relations in the developed world.
Science and technology may help provide the means to meet
their needs. For the first time in our history we have a
truly global community and culture made possible by the new
infrastructures of the tele-communications revolution. This
world community can help bring about the universal
realisation of the freedoms and opportunities which we call
human rights. An internationally sponsored Research and
Development team reporting to the International
Environmental Task-Force would co-ordinate local task-forces
working with industry to find new synthetic alternatives to
the unsustainable use of natural materials. Solar, wind and
hydro-electric power stations on the local level and even on
the family home level would easily out perform existing
massive-scale systems and could be installed rapidly.
Research and development of these technologies must be taken
up by existing oil and energy companies working with the
International Environmental Task-Force. In this way, these
commercial interests can join the other new providers of
alternative energy sources to make progress massively
profitable. In the same way that oil and coal companies
powered the twentieth century, so with new ideas and energy
they will help fulfill the hopes our ancestors had for us.
Bio-technological industries can revolutionise
food-production. Crop yields can be increased, their
resistance to pests and disease can be boosted - thus
obviating the need for pesticides and other chemicals
harmful to the environment. Food-stuffs can even be
mass-produced in the laborotary, by-passing the need for
agriculture itself. Water recycling, purification and
de-salination processes need to be made more economically
viable if the human race is to be. These technologies should
also be investigated and made available where the need is
the most urgent as part of the World Development Program.
The co-ordination of all these task-forces - local, national
and international and the unification of all these separate
fronts in the war against our extinction will also require
new technology. All the data gathered should be made
available to the world via the internet. This will mean that
new knowledge can be disseminated instantly, local efforts
world-wide can be directed as a whole and also that the
peoples of the world can see for themselves the work that is
being done and the urgent need for it. It often forgotten
that our institutions and systems of governance are also
technologies; invented by our progenitors to serve us - the
peoples. These technologies too, are subject to change and
progress. It has been said that we have been given a fourth
chance to achieve world peace. The many new international
bodies of economic, security and political co-operation are
a hopeful indication of the future. These exist in parallel
with the United Nations and work with it in areas of shared
jurisdiction. It is right and proper that nations should
work together in separate ventures where there is a common
area of interests. However, at present there is a great deal
of over-lap in the geography and jurisdiction of these many
bodies. The United Nations has been such a success that its
authority must continue to be guaranteed. The United Nations
acts as a safety-valve, it diffuses conflict. The U.N. keeps
all nations at the table - even despotic regimes. This is
important if the people of these nations are to be given the
opportunity to choose freedom and democracy. However, most
nations now share common ideals and goals and are working
together as never before. It is logical that these many
separate projects be brought together under one body of
shared international authority. The World Alliance would
enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and authority of
decision making. It would give the system stability. It
would provide a pool of resources and information that would
be greater in scope than anything that could be achieved
separately. But most of all, by working together the
separate nations of the World Alliance could co-ordinate
their vital efforts on a global scale for the first time in
history - while enhancing their national sovereignty. The
current network of international Conferences, multi-lateral
Organisations and Trade Pacts would continue and develop as
consortiums of shared interests and negotiating positions
within the World Alliance. These would allow the system
flexibility. A nation may become a member of several
Consortiums, Trade Pacts and International Agreements that
may change over time. This three-fold system of
international co-operation would ensure that this time we
take the opportunity for peace and progress and give meaning
to the terrible sacrifices of our forebears. The growing
feasibilty of commercial ventures in space are also worthy
of investigation. The prospect of a random asteroid or comet
destroying us after all of our efforts to balance ourselves
is appalling but all too real. Space exploration has always
accelerated technological development and this is set to
increase. New mineral deposits may be mined in our solar
system. Small working communities may spring up to extract
these rich souces in the near future. Eventually these may
help meet many of our material needs. All human systems
require the possibility of growth in addition to stability.
This is as true for the Global Market as it is for human
beings themselves. After the struggle of making our world
our own again we will need to reach out to new horizons. The
logical approach is to work together now in this venture and
to concentrate on workable, practical goals in progressive
phases of development. One day - if we solve the seemingly
intractable problems of our time - we may even settle on new
worlds and journey among the stars themselves.
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Name:
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Hege & Jon Herfinn
Botnen
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From:
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Norway
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URL:
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http://
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14:31:06, July 16
Best wishes for your 80th birthday and the days to come.
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Name:
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Mr Chitteranjan Das
Chavda
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:24:12, July 16
Dear President Mandela, Congratulations on your 80th
birthday.Wishing you many happy returns, From Comrad
Verteran, Mr Chitteranjan Das Chavda Justice of the Peace
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Name:
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Wolf & Heidi
M¸ller
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:20:20, July 16
Happy Birthday and thank you for the inspiration!
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Name:
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Harold
Motswaledi Nkgudi
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From:
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Secunda / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:07:01, July 16
Mahlatse le ma hlogonolo,on your 80th BIRTHDAY.Remember life
bigins at 80.
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Name:
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Ingrid Engelsted
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From:
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Give / Denmark
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URL:
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http://
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13:57:13, July 16
I wish you a happy birthday and all the best for the years to
come.
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Name:
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Nelson Raymond
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From:
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Los Angeles / United States
of America
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URL:
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http://
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13:46:46, July 16
Dear Mr. Mandela I wish it were so Mr. Mandela, that your
Spirit would be allowed to dwell in your body for another 80
years, for you have set the height for ordinary men, perhaps
some of us can set the width. Have a very Happy Birthday.
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Name:
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Lesley
Watson
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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13:33:30, July 16
I have spent my entire teenage and adult life fighting
Apartheid. And the only time I have ever felt that this is
worth while has been when I have seen my president cavorting
and jolling in the public eye. Many people will say that
everything is going OK, but President Mandela, affirmative
action is being misapplied. So many people are scared to say
so, but let me give expression to this this..........
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Name:
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Lee and Marlene
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://donthaveone
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13:32:38, July 16
Madiba Have a rave - you deserve one. Thanks for a democracy.
May these times ahead be the best of your life and may your
selflessness be remembered. All the best to you and Graca.
Love Lee and Marlene
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Name:
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Henk
Dekker
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From:
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Vleuten / The
Netherlands
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URL:
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http://
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13:30:08, July 16
Dear Sir, My family and I wish you a very happy birthday. And
many more to come.I love you and your country.
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Name:
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DE
GEEST
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From:
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ZELE / Belgium
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URL:
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http://
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13:22:45, July 16
Van Harte geluk gewenst met je verjaardag en nog vele jaren.
De groeten van uit BelgiÎ.
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Name:
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Anders
Melin
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From:
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Karlstad / Swedwn
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URL:
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http://
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13:19:15, July 16
My regards to a great leader.
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Name:
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Ken
Bumgarner
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From:
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Tacoma / USA
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URL:
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http://
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13:14:59, July 16
happy birthday to a great leader and patriot.
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Name:
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MMELEGATSWANA
MILL
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From:
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TLHABANE / SOUTH
AFRICA(North West)
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URL:
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http://
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13:14:54, July 16
Mmelegatswana Mill, manufacturers of Mabele Meal, its staff
and management wishes MADIBA our PRESIDENT who is an epitome
of our nationhood through his charisma, character and
unselfish dedication to the cause of his fellow citizens, a
happy and joyous birthday in his last year of office. We
remain however without doubt that in your retirement you
will remain commited,dedicated and inspired to fulfill and
improve the needs of your fellows South Africans as espoused
in the Reconstruction and Development Programme. To you
MADIBA we say O MMELEGABATHO MMELEGADIKHUTSANA for just like
our brand name you serve to preserve our culture and
tradition, our pride and heritage by awakening the very
sense of being, our African Renaissance.Fo this we are proud
to say O MMELEGABATHO for your continued strive and struggle
to uplift the lives of ordinary people,in inpiring them to
believe in finding pride in themselves.It is your
believe,believe alone, that make us say GOLA!GOLA! MADIBA
ore belege!!!. MMELEGATSWANA MILL,Manufacturers of Mabele
Meal,P.O.BOX 110,tlhabane,0309. TEL:01465-55287.
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Name:
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The
Kwasitsu Family
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From:
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Edmonton, Alberta /
Canada
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URL:
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http://
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13:13:34, July 16
Congratulations on your 80th birthday. May the Almighty God
continue to keep you in good health. All the best. Viva
Mandela!
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Name:
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Karl
Gustav Abramsson
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From:
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Vilhelmina / Sverige
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URL:
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http://
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13:08:41, July 16
I am full of admiration because of your lifelong fight for
human rights especially fˆr the black people and their
obvius rights to be like other people in the world.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Name:
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A.Morgan
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From:
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Westville, Durban / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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13:06:59, July 16
Best wishes on your 80th birthday!
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Name:
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The
Donen Family
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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Haven't got one.
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13:06:52, July 16
Wishing you a happy birthday and good health.
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Name:
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Felicity & Arne
Mortensen
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From:
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Frederiksberg / Danmark
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URL:
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http://
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13:01:46, July 16
Happy 80th Birthday Madiba. Peace love and happiness
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Name:
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Tomas
Lind
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From:
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Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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12:52:30, July 16
Happy birthday and may you lead the progress in RSA for
another twenty years!
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Name:
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julie
Howard
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From:
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Aloha, Oregon / USA
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URL:
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http://
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12:46:43, July 16
Hello Mr. President, What a privilege and pleasure to wish
you Happy Birthday. You share your birthday with my soon to
be 8 year old son. Its hard to believe you were still in
prison at that time. I communicate with many of your country
men and women and greatly esteem the difficult work that is
being done in your country. Please except my sincerest
wishes for a wonderful birthday. Julie Howard and Eric.. who
is only 72 years younger than you!!!
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Name:
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julie
Howard
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From:
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Aloha, Oregon / USA
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URL:
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http://
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12:46:27, July 16
Hello Mr. President, What a privilege and pleasure to wish
you Happy Birthday. You share your birthday with my soon to
be 8 year old son. Its hard to believe you were still in
prison at that time. I communicate with many of your country
men and women and greatly esteem the difficult work that is
being done in your country. Please except my sincerest
wishes for a wonderful birthday. Julie Howard and Eric.. who
is only 72 years younger than you!!!
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Name:
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Bernt
Ove Bj¯rgsvik
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From:
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4460 Moi / Norway
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URL:
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http://
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12:45:59, July 16
May God bless You, on Your Great Day - and in the future.
Greeting from friends in Norway, Bernt Ove Bj¯rgsvik
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Name:
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creatureofthenight
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From:
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UK
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URL:
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http://
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12:39:06, July 16
Dear Madiba, Congratulations on reaching this auspicious
milestone! I hope that you have a wonderful day, and a
marvelous 81st year. All my love, creatureofthenight
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Name:
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Donal
O'Connell
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From:
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Dublin / Ireland
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URL:
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http://
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12:33:02, July 16
Best Wishes Madiba on your milestone. I too will be a year
older on Saturday, a mere 26. I hope you can enjoy your
upcoming retirement and hopefully can visit Ireland.
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Name:
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Cancer
Association of South
Africa
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://www.cansa.org.za
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12:17:00, July 16
Happy Birthday Madiba! Congratulations on your 80th birthday.
Good health and our best wishes for a wonderful year ahead!
From the President, CEO, Council, Staff and Volunteers of
the Cancer Association of South Africa
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Name:
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Jude
O. Onwumelu
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From:
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Burtonsville, MD 20866 /
United States of America
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URL:
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http://www.Kinetra.com
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11:58:27, July 16
Mr. President: May your happiness and good health reign in
this SOLEMN year of your BIRTH... Wishing you GOD's Love and
Protection, hoping for more joyful years to come. Jude O.
Onwumelu (Nigerian, living in US.)
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Name:
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Jude
O. Onwumelu
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From:
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Burtonsville, MD 20866 /
United States of America
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URL:
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http://www.Kinetra.com
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11:58:26, July 16
Mr. President: May your happiness and good health reign in
this SOLEMN year of your BIRTH... Wishing you GOD's Love and
Protection, hoping for more joyful years to come. Jude O.
Onwumelu (Nigerian, living in US.)
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Name:
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Sibongiseni
Mdladla
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From:
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Aberdeen / United
Kingdom
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URL:
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http://
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11:54:10, July 16
Happy birthday Madiba. You are the best thing to ever happen
to South Africa! Long live!
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Name:
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mark bydawell
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From:
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durban, natal / south
africa
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URL:
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http://
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11:53:01, July 16
i wish you a very happy birthday
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Name:
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fam
Gunnar Thyberg
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From:
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Hagfors / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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11:41:27, July 16
Greetings Mr President !! Happy Birthday and tank¥s for
your example of freedom fighter.
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Name:
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Rupert
Heygate-Browne
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From:
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Rijswijk / Netherlands
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URL:
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http://
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11:41:00, July 16
For a very special person Congratulations and our families
very best wishes on your 80th Birthday. We are visiting
South Africa again (2nd holiday there in 3 years)this month.
We can hardly wait. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NELSON from Rupert,
Jeannette, James & Andrew
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Name:
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Familjen
Kauranen
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From:
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Eslˆv / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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11:21:10, July 16
Happy birthday, mr president! You have proved that the
impossible are possible.
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Name:
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Christina
Russell
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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23:12:48, July 15
Dear Mr Mandela It is my honour to wish you a very special,
blessed and prosperous birthday in 1998. I am a grade 4
teacher. It is part of our History syllabus to learn about
you. It has been my pleasure especially to teach to our
future leaders about your Godly and noble characters. My
children in the class are very interested in your childhood
stories. They all think that you are a true hero. I hereby,
on behalf of my class, extend our best wishes to you. We
pray that God will love you and keep you. May His face
shines upon you and gives you peace. Best regard Christina
Russell
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Name:
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E.
Hipolito de Jesus
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From:
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Maputo / Mozambique
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URL:
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http://
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23:10:37, July 15
Congratulations for your 80th, Mr. Mandela. Thank you for
having the courage to do what's right. Go on! E. Hipolito
and family. Mozambique Maputo
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Name:
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Tenagne
Worq Haile Selassie
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From:
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URL:
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http://
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23:07:55, July 15
His Excellency President Nelson Mandela The family of the
late Emperor Haile Selassie wishes you good health and
happiness on your 80th Birthday and may God grant you many
more years to come. July 13, 1998 Tenagne Worq Haile
Selassie and family
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Name:
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Lolita
van der Merwe
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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23:04:35, July 15
Thank you very much for this opportunity to which you all our
love on your 80th birthday. You are our hope and
inspiration. We are so proud to call ourselves South
African's. All our love, The Theodosiou family
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Name:
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Katjie
Crause
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From:
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Port Elizabeth / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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23:02:28, July 15
Dear President Mandela With all my heart I wish you a very
happy 80th birthday and may God always be with you. I am
nobody special and all I have to offer you as a gift is a
ride in my little Catmobile when you visit Port Elizabeth
again. With love and respect. Katjie-Katt Crause
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Name:
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Adrian
Oosthuizen
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From:
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Hong Kong / Hong Kong
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URL:
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http://
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19:08:43, July 15
Congratulations on your 80th birthday, President Mandela. May
you continue to be an inspiration to your people and to all
the citizens of the world for many years to come. Life
begins at 80!
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Name:
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Jeremy Hamilton
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From:
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Melbourne / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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19:04:36, July 15
Dear President Mandela, Congratulations on your 80th birthday
!! You have set an an outstanding example of courage,
perserverance and reconciliation not only for South Africans
to follow, but also to people throughout the world,
including Australians. I hope you have a wonderful time
celebrating this occasion with your family and fellow South
Africans. Best Wishes, Jeremy Hamilton.
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Name:
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Janine
E. Quinichett
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From:
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Seattle, WA / U.S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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18:12:54, July 15
DEAR PRESIDENT MANDELA: HERE'S HOPING THAT YOU HAVE A
WONDERFUL 80TH BIRTHDAY. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE IN THE USA SOON.
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Name:
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Stan
Daniels
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From:
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Jersey City, NJ / USA
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URL:
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http://pages.prodigy.com/ICASports/
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17:26:03, July 15
Greetings Mr President: Happy Birthday and thanks! May you
live long and prosper in happiness and health. Sincerely,
Stan Daniels
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Name:
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Rui
Pizarro (journalist)
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From:
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Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
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URL:
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http://
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17:03:29, July 15
Congratulations and thank's for your example of freedom
fighter. God bless you...Happy birthday...Mandela Forever !
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Name:
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Jon Carlsson
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From:
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Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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16:39:01, July 15
Happy birthday! Thank you for showing us that dreams can come
true. Thank you.
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Name:
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Family
Eva Rundkvist
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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16:33:12, July 15
Sometimes when our kids (8 and 10 years old) have seen
horrible things on television I tell them the story about
Nelson Mandela and the fight for freedom and hope. Sometimes
when we meet friends who are close to despair in their fight
for human rights, for their dreams and their wishes, I tell
them the story about a man who spent everyday for 27 years
in hard work, in prison, preparing for the day of freedom
for him and his people. You gave us hope, you still give us
hope and in the future I know my children will find hope in
thinking about Nelson Mandela and New South Africa.
Democracy - they say - must be won everyday. You gave us so
much. We wish you a wonderful birthday and good luck in the
future struggle for democracy and for a proud free New South
Africa. Eva Rundkvist with family.
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Name:
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Van
Espen Jos
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From:
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Werchter / Belgium
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URL:
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http://
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16:28:24, July 15
Mr.Mandela, Wij wensen U van harte een biezonder gelukkige
verjaardag op 18 juli. Dank U voor het mooie land dat U
maakte. Wij bezochten reeds tweemaal Uw land en hopen ons in
de nabije toekomst te huisvesten in Zuid-Afrika. Nogmaals
hartelijk gefeliciteerd met Uw verjaardag !!!
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Name:
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CUMA
MASHICILA
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From:
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GRAHAMSTOWN / SOUTH
AFRICA
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URL:
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http://
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14:39:45, July 15
Happy Birthday tat' RHOLIHLAHLA. Hope you have a great day.We
are lucky to have a President like you.
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Name:
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Wiseman
Nkululeko Khumalo
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From:
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Johannersburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:34:04, July 15
Hope you have a wonderful birthday, I know that you deserve
it.
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Name:
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Farah Moolla
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From:
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Heidelberg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://moolla@global.co.za
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14:28:23, July 15
Mr President my name is Farah and I am 12 years old I always
watch you on TV and I admire you for what you say you seem
so sincere in what you do and say I wish there were many
other people like you It is my ambition to meet you one day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA ON YOUR 80th BIRTHDAY
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Name:
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Naazneen
Moolla
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From:
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Heidelberg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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14:18:52, July 15
Hi Mr President, Combrade Mandela. I am 16 years old and a so
called black in the old South Africa. When we visit our
local cimema, public pool or sit on public benches and dine
at Wimpy, my dad always says its Madiba that we must thank.
Thanks President Nelson Mandela for giving me and my dad
freedom and dignity that we did not enjoy in the past in
this wonderful country of ours.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR
PRESIDENT, MAY YOU SEE MANY MORE & MAY THE ALMIGHTY GIVE
YOU GOOD HEALTH FOR YEARS TO COME.
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Name:
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Jeanne
Ndatirwa
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From:
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Scarborough, Ontario /
Canada
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URL:
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http://
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13:52:09, July 15
Happy birthday to a great Man. Keep up the good work. Thank
you
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Name:
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Georg
Ritschl
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://home.pix.za/gr/gr52/afritects.htm
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13:47:56, July 15
Dear mr. President, all the best for your 80th birthday and a
long and happy life! Congratulations for your achievements
in the transformation of SA! I¥m only here since 7
month (originally from Germany) but I¥m going to stay!
The only real problem of SA appears to be a strange lack of
confidence, this obviously especially among the white
citizens. I hope I can contribute to reversing that attitude
with my example. Georg Ritschl, Architect JHB Member of
CHIBWE RITSCHL AFRITECTS c.c.
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Name:
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JONGIKHAYA
MANCIYA
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From:
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UMTATA / TRANSKEI
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URL:
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http://www.utr.ac.za
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13:41:51, July 15
A! Dalibhungaaaa! Wena wakhula silibele. Kunamhlanje nje
sibulela ubukho bakho kweli lendlu entsundu. Sithi
sikubonile uchul'ukunyathela usikhokelela enkululekweni,
ndlela leyo ebingazange ibelula kwaphela, kodwa ufikile noko
kunjalo. Kunamhlanje nje sitsho nathi saziwa zizizwe
ezikhulu somhlaba okokuba singabantu abaphilayo
nabanesakhono esingumangaliso sokuphatha, nto leyo ke
eyayiliphupha kubantu abacingela izisu zabo kuphela,
abangamkhathalelanga onye umntu, ingakumbi ongathathi
ntweni. Ke ngoko nditsho ndisithi sikhona apha emva kwakho
noxa siselula nje kodwa isibane osikhanyisileyo
siyakusikhokelela empumelelweni kuzo zonke iinzame
esizenzayo, ngeenjongo zokuphakamisa umgangatho wendlu
entsundu kwinduli neentaba za Phesheya kwenciba (Transkei).
Ngelilixa sikhula kula kulo phantsi kolawulo lwakho inguqu
sizibone ngamehlo, aziphelelanga emaphepheni. Wanga uQamata,
uSombawo, uMvelinqambi angakunika eminye iminyaka elingana
nale sele uyihleli apha emhlabeni, ukwimeko ephilileyo,
ukwenzela okokuba nathi lutsha lwale ngingqi yempuma koloni
sibenomnqwanqwadi xa simpenga endleleni efanelekileyo.
Soyise utywala, icuba, iziyobisi, ukuziphatha kakubi,
ubusela, intsangu, ukungafuni kufunda, ukungahloniphi abantu
abadala nezinye. Inye ke ngoku into endikucela okokuba
usenzele yona, silulutsha lwase Transkei, kukusinika ilifa
lanaphakade imfundo. A! Dalibhunga!! Kutsho uBhala kadududu,
umhlamb'olal'intaka kazintaka zolalaphin'idobo litshile nje,
uthombela unonyok'emnyama eyakhwel'emthin'ingenanyawo. Owase
Lusikisiki kwilali yase Mthimde.
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Name:
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Rachel
Matojane
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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13:26:53, July 15
Happy birthday Mr President may you see many more years to
come. God bless
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Name:
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THABO SONWABO MDA
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From:
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COLUMBUS, OHIO / U.S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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13:12:03, July 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Name:
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Mattias MATTSSON
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From:
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Arvidsjaur / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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12:56:07, July 15
I would like to give my great respect and congratulations on
your 80th birthday. There should be more people in the world
who stand up and fight for their believs of freedom and
justice, like you have done!
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Name:
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THABO SONWABO MDA
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From:
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COLUMBUS, OHIO / U.S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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12:53:29, July 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Name:
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Michael
Travis
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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12:48:38, July 15
Dear Mr Mandela I wish you a happy, happy birthday. I am 6
years old. Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what
you are. That's all I hope you have nice presents. Love
Michael
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Name:
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Jean
Medley
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From:
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Lagos / Nigeria
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URL:
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http://
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12:21:31, July 15
Happy Birthday to a wonderful, loving, generaous, father,
grandfather, friend and President to 'EVERYBODY' MR.
PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA. Even though you may know how much
you have touched the many lives you have come across over
the years, I just wanted to say a very Happy Birthday to a
man who I feel has given hope to many of us...not only
politically but thru person living. Thank you Mr. President
for the hope you give so many of us..the hope you have given
me..the hope of life and more especially LOVE. Thank you for
being you. Have a very, very Happy Birthday. May all your
todays and tomorrows always be love filled and happy. I love
you Mr. President..My hope to Life...even when the chips are
down... Happy Birthday from someone who knows you are and
have been love and hope. Jean Medley
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Name:
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ingrid koury
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From:
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south africa
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URL:
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http://
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12:17:17, July 15
i love you madiba thank you for setting us free have a great
birthday
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Name:
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Pia
& Ulf Stark
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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12:05:09, July 15
Grattis p fˆdelsedagen ˆnskar familjen
Stark. (Best wishes on your birthday from the Stark family
in Sweden)
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Name:
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Jenni Bowden and Gail
Friedman
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From:
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Manchester / England
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URL:
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http://
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11:09:33, July 15
Happy Birthday, Madiba! Love Jenni and Gail
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Name:
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Maboko
Kganyago
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From:
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Johannesburg / South Africa
(Madibaland)
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URL:
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http://
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10:57:27, July 15
For the Almighty so loved Africa and the world , He gave us a
Mandela, our only hope for human purity, so that we may
learn to forgive and surge forward. We will always continue
to do from your guidence as we remember the freedom which
was so timeous for the next millenium for which you stand as
its alpha & omega. Khehla O gole O gole.Happy 80th
Birthday!! From Maboko, Mabeka, Lebo, Malope and all those
who could not get access to this facility but were yearning
to express their admiration for you, the yardstick of human
tolerance. Thobela!
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Name:
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Sylvia Althof
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From:
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88339 Bad Waldsee /
Germany
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URL:
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http://pc01.rsbawa.rv.bw.schule.de
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09:52:11, July 15
Dear Madiba, warm wishes on your coming birthday. I would
like to take the opportunity to thank you what you have done
for South Africa.In April 94 I had the opportunity to vote
for my leaders for the first time in my life,and for the
first time in my life I felt like a true South African.
Today I am proud to be South African and I thank you for
this.I thank you for your courage, your vision, and your
endurance. I thank you for being an inspiration to me and
millions of people around the world.Although I am now living
with my familiy in Germany, we are dedicatedto South Africa,
and to the development of our country. We wish you a long
and happy retirementwith your family. You have certainly
deserved it. With fond regards from Sylvia Althof and
family.
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Name:
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Victoria
R. Solomon
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From:
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San Carlos, California /
USA
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URL:
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http://
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09:38:59, July 15
I hope this year brings you peace of mind and fulfillment.
Thank you for making the world a bit better. Victoria
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Name:
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Mr.
Ronnie Yearwood of the BARBADOS YOUTH
PARLIAMENT
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From:
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BARBADOS
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URL:
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http://
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09:23:03, July 15
I write on behalf of my organisation, the Barbados Youth
Parlaiment (BYP) to wish you, President Mandela, a most
enjoyable birthday with many more. It is with pleasure that
I wish you, an icon for freedom all over the world a 80th
birthday. In Barbados as young people conscious of politics
here at home, the Caribbean and the world, we were very
young, many in our teens when we first heard about South
Africa and apartheid and most of all, the light of the
struggle for change, Nelson Mandela. We are a few years
older now but still the struggle is fresh in our minds for
it can help remind us of slavery and the uprising of 1937 in
July that saw black Barbadians fighting for their freedom
and rights as a people. South Africa as nation and people
have come a long way but still has many more miles to tarvel
on the journey of healing and racial harmony. Mandela you
are representative of freedom fighters everywhere, a symbol
of hope where they may be none. We wish for the youth of
South Africa, Barbados and the world to be connected as
young people to share not only their common destiny but find
solutions to the similar issues affecting us. It is thus by
coming together irrespective of country that youth can take
control of their destiny to be the leaders and future of the
world. It is people like you, Mandela that have set the
stage for us to follow in a line of equality and freedeom
for all people of every race, class, colour, ethnic group or
creed. Thanks for your light for without the world would be
a dark place. Congratulations! Yours truly, Mr. Ronnie
Yearwood Senior Member BARBADOS YOUTH PARLIAMENT
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Name:
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Hano Coetzee
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From:
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London
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URL:
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http://
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09:18:48, July 15
Baie geluk, ou grote. Mag daar nog baie wees.
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Name:
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OBINNA
FELIX UKWU
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From:
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SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
20903 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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URL:
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http://
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09:05:23, July 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR 80TH BIRTHDAY.
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Name:
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DAVID
MMELA
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From:
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PRETORIA / SOUTH AFRICA
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URL:
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http://dla.pwv.gov.za
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09:00:24, July 15
Hi Nelson You are a tried and tested leader this universe has
ever seen. As long as you have not matched the Giraffe,
please don't stop growing up. Wishing you a happy birthday
and many years to come.
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Name:
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Moses
Benyane
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:45:07, July 15
I am so proud to have a president like you. I wish you a
happy birthday. Get strong and keep this new South Africa
going. Long Live Tata Long Live. Thank you.
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Name:
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Duduzile
Mdwali
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From:
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Grinnell, Iowa / U.S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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08:40:35, July 15
HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT. BEST WISHES IN THE FUTURE
AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE HAPPY ONES:-)
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Name:
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Godfrey
Kafere
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From:
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Stillwater / U.S.A.
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URL:
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http://
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08:39:00, July 15
I wish President Nelson Mandela a Good Birthday Party and
Good Health. Good Luck and God Bless. I am from Malawi and I
am studying here until December.
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Name:
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Marie-Louise
Egholm
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From:
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Copenhagen / Denmark
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URL:
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http://
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08:34:36, July 15
Dear president, As a private person and a member of Amnesty
International nurses's group in Denmark, I want to
congratulate you on your 80 years old birthday on Saturday.
After I have been working for Amnesty International in many
years with a great interest,but sometime also with a little
doubt does it matter anything? I have often been thinking of
you MR. President with a deep respecht; a respecht which has
given me the feeling, that it is usefull to fight for the
human rights in this world. Thank you for all you have done
MR. president to make a better world. Sincerely yours
Marie-louise Egholm HeslegÂrdsvej 17 2900 Hellerup
Denmark
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Name:
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Gabriela
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From:
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Pretoria / South Africa
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URL:
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Haven't got one.
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08:32:42, July 15
Keep shining, Madiba!
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Name:
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Stephen
Tusiimire
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From:
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Kampala / Uganda
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URL:
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http://
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08:30:34, July 15
Happy Birthday to you Madiba Rolihlahla. Kahangare munonga !
(long live).
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Name:
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Peter
Yehangane
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From:
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Kampala / Uganda
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URL:
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http://
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08:27:09, July 15
Happy Birthday to you Madiba. We are proud of you and
appreciate what ever you do for humanity and greetings to
Graca.
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Name:
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Rhupee
Matama
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From:
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Kampala / Uganda
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URL:
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http://
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08:22:57, July 15
Happy Birthday my hero. We all love very,very,very, much. May
you live to be a hundred and more. Thank you for what you
have done for this world.
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Name:
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Jeremy Davis
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From:
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Berlin / Germany
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URL:
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http://
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08:22:03, July 15
Happy birthday MADIBA. Have a sexy time.
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Name:
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Early
Learning Resource Unit
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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08:13:05, July 15
ELRU is an NGO which works with trainers, teachers, parents
and communities for the better care and education of young
children. On behalf of our Board of Trustees, Director and
Staff, the teachers, trainers and parents we work with and
the children of our country, we thank you for being the
leader you are and for your warm interest and passionate
concern for the children of South Africa. Minemnandi Kuwe
Happy Birthday Gelukkige Verjaarsdag
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Name:
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Ghislain
RIGOLOT
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From:
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Paris / France
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URL:
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http://
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08:12:28, July 15
Bon anniversaire et bonne retraite. Il est temps de penser
ý vous, maintenant que votre pays est sur la bonne
voie.
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Name:
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Gwenie
Kyarampe
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From:
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Kampala / Uganda
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URL:
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http://
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08:08:07, July 15
Happybirth day our hero. May you find more happiness that you
were denied for long. We love you.
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Name:
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Stephen
Herbert
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From:
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London / UK
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URL:
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http://
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07:22:13, July 15
The audience is hushed Stephen walks onto stage Stephen stops
and faces Audience. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR NELSON HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU The
audience gives a riotous applause. Stephen turns and walks
off stage.
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Name:
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Syabonga
Duncan Maphumulo
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From:
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Durban / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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07:20:46, July 15
EXPERTS AGREE.......... YOU'RE GETTING OLD MR PRESIDENT SIR.
Hope there are many more to come for this country has been
truly blessed by your presence!!!!! Happy Birthday......
From Bonga
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Name:
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Lisa
Potgieter
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From:
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London / England
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URL:
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http://
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07:15:49, July 15
Happy birthday to one of the greatest men who has ever lived.
Wishing you good health and happiness for now and in all the
years to come !!!
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Name:
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Ishak
Alaton
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From:
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Istanbul / Turkey
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URL:
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http://
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06:47:44, July 15
Your Excellency, As the Honorary Consul of South Africa in
Istanbul, I present to you my heartiest congratulations for
your 80th birthday. I hope to present to you personally my
gift of remembrance, during my coming visit to Pretoria on
the 12th and 13th of August 1998. Wishing you healthy and
peaceful days in the future. I remain, Dear Mr. Mandela,
yours very sincerely, Ishak Alaton Honorary Consul of South
Africa in Istanbul.
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Name:
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Grace
Obado
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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06:44:08, July 15
Mr President, May God bless you with a long life as you don't
deserve less. My name is Grace Obado and I,m from Kenya.
Happy Birthday to a great man!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Name:
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JASON
BLACK
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From:
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Pretoria / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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06:42:16, July 15
Dear Madiba Your birthday is a special occasion for feeling
both warm and sincere. Feelings that cross over miles, to
those people we love and hold dear. And a birthday's a day
for good wishes like these lovingly made just for you. For a
wonderful beautiful birthday and a year that brings sweet
blessings too. With love from Angus (Snr), Martha, Angus
(Jnr) and Jason Black
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Name:
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Mandy
Cuffley
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From:
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Gauteng / South Afric
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URL:
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http://
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06:29:32, July 15
To wish you all the best for the future ... and whatever it
may bring !!
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Name:
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Hans
J Andersen
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From:
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Oskarstrom / Sverige
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URL:
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http://
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06:20:01, July 15
I Great you for you god work off humanrespekt and social
ekvaliti. And i hope that you can continyo your god work for
more year to com. Hans Andersen
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Name:
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DavinCi
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From:
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SA
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URL:
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Haven't got one.
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06:08:22, July 15
Happy Birthday
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Name:
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Rampedi
Mothapo
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From:
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JOHANNESBURG / RSA
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URL:
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http://
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05:59:52, July 15
Ntate Madiba: O gole o gole, o be kaa ka tlou, tshukudu go
wena e be mosimane. Happy 80th Birthday
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Name:
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Tiaan
Jonker
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From:
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Virginia / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:48:03, July 15
Dear Mr.Mandela Let us be happy on your birthday - but not
forget those who are murdered every day in our beloved
country!
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Name:
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Keith
and Sheryl
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From:
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JHB / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:46:32, July 15
Dear Mr Mandela (Madiba to those in the know) Sir, my
girlfriend and I would like to wish you a very happy
birthday. We are very glad that you are finally taking out
some time for yourself and are going to enjoy the finer
things in life! You have been an inspiration to the people
of this nation and we would probably be in a very different
position if it was not for you. Hoping your celebrations are
great and that there are many more to come!
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Name:
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LETITIA MALAN
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From:
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NELSPRUIT / SOUTH AFRICA
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URL:
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http://
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05:41:05, July 15
TAKE FIVE, MADIBA! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND ESPECIALLY THE
MADIBA MAGIC!!! HAVE A FABULOUS DAY AND MAY THERE BE
MILLIONS MORE!
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Name:
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IDT PROVINCIAL
OFFICE
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From:
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NELSPRUIT / SOUTH AFRICA
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URL:
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http://
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05:36:51, July 15
The long walk to freedom has also been long walk in years to
an adventerous, role modelling status in the whole world.
May your 80 th birthday be a change in human kind attitude
and social life. Happy birthday, Mr. President! From the
Mpumalanga Provincial Office IDT
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Name:
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Susan Marshall
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From:
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London / U.K.
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URL:
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http://
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05:24:13, July 15
Happy Birthday from the muddy island and may we all return
home to our beautiful country, made safe and full of hope.
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Name:
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Paula
Soggot, Given Mahlaba and Ivan
Evans
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:09:50, July 15
Dearest Madiba We are blessed that you were conceived of.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MANY MANY MORE. Wishing you all the
inspiration and love and relaxation that you wish. with all
our love from Given, Ivan and Paula
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Name:
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JEANETTE SOLOMON
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From:
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Eldorado Park/Gauteng /
South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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05:09:35, July 15
happy birthday and may god bless you,
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Name:
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lorraine
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From:
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westbury / johannesburg
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URL:
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http://
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05:05:39, July 15
happy birthday and may god bless you,
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Name:
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Douglas
Mcintosh
|
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
|
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URL:
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http://
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05:01:54, July 15
Lots of Love and good wishes to a great statesman and a
wonderful person. May your birthday be joyous and special
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!
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Name:
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ANNA
MARIA GENTILI
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From:
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BOLOGNA / ITALY
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URL:
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http://
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04:58:43, July 15
DEAR PRESIDENT MANDELA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MANY WISHES!!
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Name:
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Douglas
Mcintosh
|
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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04:57:18, July 15
Lots of Love and good wishes to a great statesman and a
wonderful person. May your birthday be joyous and special
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Name:
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Nathi
Khanyile
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From:
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Cape Town / SA
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URL:
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http://
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04:51:28, July 15
Have a happiest day on the 18th. And may you see many more
years to come. Ukhule Madiba.
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Name:
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Shadia
Africa
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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http://
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04:43:45, July 15
Dearest Madiba, Have a great day!! Love, Shadia and Family
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Name:
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lorraine
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From:
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westbury / johannesburg
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http://
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04:37:24, July 15
happy birthday and may god bless you,
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Name:
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Cynthia
Modisenyane
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From:
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Dube, Soweto / South
African
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URL:
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http://
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04:31:57, July 15
Happy Birthday Tata and may you have many many more
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Name:
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Ursula
and Gordon Bruce
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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N/A
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04:15:02, July 15
Dear Mr Mandela - Best wishes on your 80th birthday. Regards
- Ursula and Gordon Bruce.
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Name:
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Caroline
Brown
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From:
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London / UK
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URL:
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http://
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04:08:15, July 15
Have a wonderful day. Wishing all the happiness and peace in
your retirement. Rest and take care. May your peace inspire
the nation.
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Name:
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corrado
tornimbeni
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From:
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bologna / italy
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URL:
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http://
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03:44:50, July 15
happy birthday, mr president! Maria Pia Santarelli, Barbara
Bogoni, Corrado Tornimbeni
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Name:
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MARIO
ZAMPONI
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From:
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BOLOGNA / ITALY
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URL:
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http://
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03:39:11, July 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR PRESIDENT!
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Name:
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Rudi Eggers
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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03:21:13, July 15
Congratulations, and many more...! Thank you for your great
support to South Africa's children.
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Name:
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Alex
Frans
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From:
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Cape Town / South Africa
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URL:
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http://africapositive.co.za
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03:16:18, July 15
Happy Birthday Madiba! To all of us you are an inspiration of
hope and kindness. May we all make these qualities our own
and realize that withe right attitude well all, like you,
can live forever. Enjoy the day!
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Name:
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HENRI
NDLOVU
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From:
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PRETORIA / RSA
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URL:
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http://
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02:59:23, July 15
May you live to see many more, even in your retirement. Happy
Birthday Tata!!!
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Name:
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Conradie - Family
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From:
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South - Africa
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URL:
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http://
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02:58:13, July 15
Happy Birthday, Mister President !!! You are truly an
inspiration to us all. God bless you !!!
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Name:
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Mpe, Kebeile, Phemelo,
Omolemo and Bogosi
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From:
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South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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02:39:20, July 15
We wish you a very happy birthday Madiba. May God bless and
keep you. May He give you strength and good health. Long
Live Tata. To us you will always be 27 years younger!! From
all of us in the Motalane family.
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Name:
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Vusi Mthimunye
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From:
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Pullenshope / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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02:39:19, July 15
Happy birthday Mr President May you see many more.
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Name:
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D
& K Management
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Afrifa
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URL:
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http://www.intrigue.co.za
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02:35:37, July 15
Happy 80th Birthday to you, Mr President, and many more! With
best wishes from D & K Management Consultants
Johannesburg
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Name:
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Sihin
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From:
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Addis Ababa / Ethiopia
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URL:
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http://
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02:34:20, July 15
I wish you very happy birthday and thank you for what you
have become 'a roal model' not only to South Africa but for
the whole Africa. God bless you
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Name:
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Inger
Sˆderberg
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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02:27:20, July 15
My congratulations at Yours 80 birthday
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Name:
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Helen Maasdorp
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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02:24:54, July 15
Happy birthday, Mr. President. May this one be the best ever.
Best regards.
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Name:
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Rune Jansson
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From:
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TYRES÷ / SWEDEN
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URL:
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http://
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02:14:16, July 15
Many Happy Returns, Mr Mandela
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Name:
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THABO
NKUTHA
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From:
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jhb / south africa
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URL:
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http://www.jhb.kimnet.co.za
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02:14:08, July 15
i would like to say happy birthday nelson rolihlahla mandela
and on behalf of all the peoples that would like to send
their birthday wishes and they dont have access.
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Name:
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bettina todisco
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From:
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italy
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URL:
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http://
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02:04:27, July 15
happy birthday, mandela!
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Name:
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Yvonne Gille
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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01:56:36, July 15
Congratulations on yuor birthday. You have been a great
inspriation to all of us who wants to fight for a better
world throughout the globe and to bring freedom to your
people.
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Name:
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Karin
Lundberg
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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01:52:30, July 15
You are the best rolemodel for the worlds youth that there
is. You are a reason to start believing in humanity again. I
wish You all the best and a lot of love. / Karin
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Name:
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Sharon,Claire &
Lauren Thomas
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From:
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Allens Nek, Roodepoort /
South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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01:37:37, July 15
Dear President Mandela, Happy 80th Birthday!!, Hope you have
a wonderful day and many more prosperous, healthy years to
come. We wish you all the best for the future. All our love
The Thomas Family
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Name:
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Tony
Cheetham
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From:
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Phalaborwa / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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01:29:51, July 15
Happy Birthday, Madiba. May you be of service to our country
for many more years even in your retirement. God bless you.
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Name:
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Ronelle
Barnwell
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From:
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Johannesburg / South
Africa
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URL:
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http://
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01:22:37, July 15
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! THANKS TO YOU FOUNDING SUCH AN ORGANISATIONS
LIKE OURS WE ARE ABLE TO SEND YOU A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE LIKE
THIS! YOU HAVE A VERY PROUD NATION BEHIND YOU! THANK YOU FOR
BEING WHO YOU ARE. P.S. HAVE A DRINK FOR ME!
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Name:
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Nicol·s
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From:
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Stockholm / Sweden
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URL:
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http://
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01:22:12, July 15
Happy Birthday.
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Name:
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Yariet
Peers
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From:
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Brisbane / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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01:10:52, July 15
I have been here for 4 months, I am now sitting here with a
French buddy and she suggested we send you A VERY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY MESSAGE. Keep well and make sure our country is
kept in good health.
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Name:
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Nomonde
Radu
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From:
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Pretoria / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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01:09:25, July 15
Happy Birthday to the greatest dad! You have made me a proud
South African. May you live many many more years, my
President.
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Name:
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Thapelo
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From:
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Tsakane / South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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00:43:00, July 15
Many more years Madiba! O re phelele! O hole empa o se ke wa
kgokgoba! Happy Birthday President Mandela!
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Name:
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Betty
Engeelbrecht
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From:
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Cape Town / RSA
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URL:
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http://
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00:38:58, July 15
Madiba, thank you for all you have done for our country May
God spare you to enjoy many years with us still You have
been an example and role model to all ages and races in our
society I love and admire you God bless you on your birthday
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Name:
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Barbara
Ledger
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From:
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Canberra / Australia
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URL:
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http://
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00:21:18, July 15
Congratulations on creating a country in which you must be
proud to celebrate your birthday. You have done so much and
inspired so many. May God richly bless you as you move
towards a well deserved retirement. Happy Birthday.
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Name:
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Buhle
Ngcobo
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From:
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Boston / USA
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URL:
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http://
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00:03:29, July 15
Happy 80'th Tata Madiba. I am proud to have a President like
you. Wishing you happiness and good health.
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Name:
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Jenny Smith & Stephen
Poate
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From:
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Durbanville, Cape Town /
South Africa
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URL:
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http://
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23:56:10, July 14
Dear Madiba We wish you all the best for a very Happy 80th
Birthday. May there be many more.
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Name:
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DARREN
CLARK
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From:
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LOBATSE / BOTSWANA
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URL:
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http://
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23:35:32, July 14
Dear Mr Mandela, Many many happy returns on your 80th
Birthday. May God bless you with many more to come
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