Messages Received 13-14 July

80th Birthday
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Received

13-14 July 1998

Name:	Jean-Pierre Bergeron
From:	Jonquiere (Quebec) / Canada
URL:	http://
	21:45:42, July 14 Bonne Fete M. Nelson Mandela et bonne retraite

Name:	Luciane Macedo
From:	S„o Paulo / Brazil
URL:	http://
	21:41:53, July 14 Happy Birthday, Mr. Mandela :) As a great admirer of yours, I'd have a lot of things to say, but not so many words to express all my thoughts :) I just wish god gives you health and joy so you can have many more birthdays in the years to come :)

Name:	Mlungisi Sisulu (Jr)
From:	JHB / South Africa
URL:	http://
	20:59:45, July 14 Happy birthday President Mandela. I wish you manymore. Thank you for all what you have done for South Africa. Have a wonderful birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name:	joan colbert
From:	stone mountain / usa
URL:	http://
	19:19:17, July 14 Happy Birthday to the GREATEST MAN ALIVE.

Name:	Nomvula, Matthew and Savannah Nandi
From:	San Francisco / United States
URL:	http://
	18:54:42, July 14 Happy Birthday Madiba, peacemaker, brother and father to us all peaceloving folks. Thank you, thank you for being the great human being that you are. We love you Comrade, brother.

Name:	rjhenning
From:	Canada
URL:	http://
	17:39:00, July 14 Hope is unique in these cynical times

Name:	Philemon Kotsokoane
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://www.pta.school.za/mk
	15:52:50, July 14 Happy Birthday on your special day. Hope you have many happy returns. Unfortunately I'll not be there to celebrate the big day.

Name:	Lorraine Sekete
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	15:47:06, July 14 Dear Mr. President It gives me great honour to be able to send you this Birthday Wish from Atlanta, Tennessee at Chattanooga. I am a South African and I am down to attend conference, but I wouldn't miss this big occassion for nothing. In case you don't know, you are our hero, our father, our hope, our dream, our role model, our leader and most of all, Our President. I would like to say to you, may God give you many many many more to come for our sake, because we need you, and we Love, not only now, but we will always LOVE you. May God bless you and grant you every wish. Ukhule Ukhokhobe Madiba. From Lorraine Sekete

Name:	Masako Asaka
From:	Japan/ South Africa
URL:	http://
	15:40:10, July 14 Congratulation Mr. President!!! Hope this special occasion will bring you a wonderful day!!! I will truly miss this beautiful country when I leave here in August! Sincerely, Masako ASAKA, Pretoria

Name:	Carra
From:	UmeÂ / Sweden
URL:	-
	15:20:20, July 14 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! Carra in Sweden

Name:	Margret Walbeck
From:	Durbanville / SA
URL:	http://
	15:16:26, July 14 Dear Mr. Mandela, For your 80th. Birthday I wish you everything of the best and good health for the coming years. South Africa owes you a huge debt of gratitude and I like to say thank you too. Sincerely Margret Walbeck

Name:	Margret Walbeck
From:	Durbanville / SA
URL:	http://
	15:14:34, July 14 Dear Mr. Mandela, For your 80th. Birthday I wish you everything of the best and good health for the coming years. South Africa owes you a huge debt of gratitude and I like to say thank you too.

Name:	The Gillespie Family
From:	New York City / USA
URL:	http://
	14:59:37, July 14 have a wonderful day, Mr. President....we respect your vision and honour your legacy. Jeffrey Gillespie and family

Name:	Peter Goosen
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	14:54:08, July 14 Have a good birthday Mr President and enjoy your retirement next year and many thanks for what you have done for our country

Name:	Anisa H. Ward
From:	Detroit / United States
URL:	http://
	14:42:50, July 14 Have a happy and blessed 80th birthday, May the Lord continue to bless you and South Africa by letting you celebrate many more birthdays.

Name:	N.Vally
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	14:30:53, July 14 Happy Birthday outata !!! Although you 80 I hope that you ensure that when I am an outata in 50 years time there will be peace in our land and NO blood shed. Enjoy your B-Day MADIBA in a red South Africa !!!!

Name:	washington s Jamela
From:	chicago / usa
URL:	http://
	14:23:21, July 14 happy birthday tata Madiba. many more to come

Name:	faruq varachia
From:	toronto / canada
URL:	http://
	14:04:03, July 14 dear president mandela, sir, your courage and determination has inspired us all. you are the one brightest star on this entire universe. we send you our fondest love and enjoy a well deserved 80th birthday.god bless you. tks the varachia and all your freinds in canada.

Name:	Wilson Kailol Kieya
From:	Nairobi / Kenya
URL:	http://
	13:55:34, July 14 Happy Birthday Dear Madiba!!,may you live longer our greatest Africa stateman.

Name:	iris
From:	jhb / south afr
URL:	http://
	13:52:55, July 14 happy birthday mr president

Name:	Nick Gouveris
From:	Pretoria / RSA
URL:	http://
	13:52:10, July 14 Wishing a GREAT man a very happy birthday and may you live to be 180. God bless you enjoy your birthday Mr President

Name:	Firoz
From:	Nebo / S.A
URL:	http://
	13:47:43, July 14 Our beloved president and comrade Madiba , May you celebrate many many more and may we all learn from your everlasting commitment to peace.

Name:	Geoff and Carol Doidge
From:	Cape Town / RSA
URL:	http://
	13:34:49, July 14 Many happy returns to the greatest President of our time and to the greatest freedom fighter.

Name:	Julian Band
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	13:30:22, July 14 Dear Mr President, Have a great 80th Birthday. Wishing you many more years of health and happiness. You deserve it.

Name:	David Flood
From:	Dublin / Ireland
URL:	http://
	13:23:02, July 14 Congratulations, President Mandela. I hope you celebrate many more!

Name:	da Costa Family
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	13:17:30, July 14 Enjoy your B-day Chief.

Name:	da Costa Family
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	13:17:25, July 14 Enjoy your B-day Chief.

Name:	Dale Solomon
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	13:16:01, July 14 You're the best

Name:	Damon Greville
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	13:09:50, July 14 Dear Madiba We love you. Hope you have a joyful and wonderful birthday. Best wishes The Greville Family

Name:	Charles Nahimana
From:	Ottawa / Canada
URL:	http://
	13:06:59, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR.MANDELA, HOPE YOU WILL SPENT SOMETIME WORKING TOGETHER WITH SOME AFRICAN LEADERS SUCH AS MUSEVENI OF OUGANDA TO PROMOTE PEACE, PROSPERITY AND DIGNITY IN AFRICA.

Name:	kegan speirs
From:	south africa
URL:	http://
	12:58:50, July 14 have a fantastic bithday from the speirs famly

Name:	Torsten Ferm
From:	Tibro / Sweden
URL:	http://www.algonet.se/~tofe/
	12:55:07, July 14 Dear Mr Mandela, I send You the best greetings from Sweden to one of The Greatest freedom fighters in human history! I wish You a very happy birthday.

Name:	Robert Dow
From:	Rustenburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	12:54:41, July 14 Have a good on Pres.

Name:	Ama Bediako
From:	Detroit / United States of America
URL:	http://
	12:31:53, July 14 Have a fantastic day! Also remember to give praises and thanks to your mother for your deliverance.

Name:	Kristina Granberg
From:	Uppsala / Sweden
URL:	http://
	12:24:11, July 14 A very happy birthday to you! I really admire what you have given South Africa as a country. I have studied politics and I think it's quite interesting to see that history changes. Have a lovely b'day. Love from Kristina

Name:	CASSIM BALLIM
From:	JOHANNESBURG / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	12:15:21, July 14 WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. MAY THE ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU WITH MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. BEST WISHES CASSIM BALLIM BALLIM GROUP OF COMPANIES. SOUTH AFRICA

Name:	The Theodosiou family
From:	Roodepoort / South Africa
URL:	http://
	12:14:35, July 14 Happy 80th Mr.Mandela. You are our hope and inspiration. May God bless you and your family. VIVA TO OUR RAINBOW NATION!!!

Name:	The Karlsson family
From:	Jhb/Gothenburg / RSA/ Sweden
URL:	http://
	12:10:50, July 14 Happy Birthday, Madiba May many follow. We have now spent four fantastic years in your beatutiful country. We will miss South Africa when we go back to Sweden in six months time.

Name:	Van Vuurens
From:	Pretoria / Rsa
URL:	http://
	12:02:57, July 14 Mag dit 'n baie gelukkige dag vir u wees. Ons wens u alles van die beste toe. U is 'n uitsonderlike mens en verdien net die beste. Liefde Marius, Rothea, Gerhard en Johan van Vuuren.

Name:	greg,anthony,brad
From:	johannesburg / south africa
URL:	http://
	11:40:15, July 14 happy birthday mr mandela

Name:	richard
From:	Westonaria / S.Africa
URL:	http://
	11:39:53, July 14 Happy birthday Oubaas

Name:	paulyne gitao
From:	bethesda / usa
URL:	http://
	11:29:47, July 14 happy birthday to a man who has lived a very inspirational life

Name:	paulyne gitao
From:	bethesda / usa
URL:	http://
	11:29:47, July 14 happy birthday to a man who has lived a very inspirational life

Name:	MOOSA'S SALES ROOMS
From:	FORDSBURG / S.A
URL:	http://
	11:24:54, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR MANDALA FROM THE M.S.R GROUP. WISHING YOU LONG LIFE

Name:	mohammed moolla
From:	Heidelberg / south africa
URL:	http://
	11:22:34, July 14 dear mr president .thank you for liberating us here in south africa ,may you stand tall forever have a wonderful birthday.

Name:	Cape Talk and 702 news teams
From:	Cape Town and Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://www.capetalk.co.za
	11:21:55, July 14 We know you well and admire you always. You will have a great day with all whom you love and whome love and admire you - your family, world renowned celebrities and the children and people of this great nation. May you have many more wonderful birthdays. Lots of Love, hugs and kisses.

Name:	Bobby Brown
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	11:14:52, July 14 My divorced mom once jokingly told my five-year-old son that Nelson Mandela is his grandfather. He has never forgotten that statement and to this day, when asked, or when he sees you on TV, exclaims...it's my grandfather. My wife and I share those sentiments and his fondness for you. As a journalist, I've had the pleasure on a few occasions of meeting, interviewing and following your distinguished career - letting newcomers and protographers know that they should not use their flashes and generally staring in awe and in intimidated silence at you. Many happy returns to you and maybe one day, I can impress my son and introduce him to his grandfather.

Name:	JUSTIN FRITTELLI
From:	SANDTON / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	11:09:38, July 14 YOU ARE AN INCREDIBLE MAN AND AN INSPIRATION IN MY LIFE , I WISH YOU HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY A BRIGHTER ONE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA!!!!

Name:	Seyed Jaafar
From:	Abu Dhabi / United Arab Emirates
URL:	http://
	11:04:25, July 14 My family join me in sending our Warmest regards and respects from the bottom of our hearts to the Great Son of the Great Land on his 80th Birthday.

Name:	KARIN DAVIDS
From:	CAPE TOWN / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	11:03:31, July 14 Happy birthday. Have a memorable day. Will be thinking of you. Karin

Name:	Stewart Mckinlay
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://messages.to/mandela
	11:03:07, July 14 Happy Happy Birthday Mr Mandela!! I am a great fan of yours.

Name:	DORCAS MOLOTO
From:	SANDTON / RSA
URL:	http://
	10:57:29, July 14 GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR 80TH BIRTHDAY.O GOLE O TIE KE LAKALE TSA MATLATSE. DORCAS

Name:	faizel moolla
From:	nigel / south africa
URL:	http://
	10:55:41, July 14 dear mr president you are areal insiration in my life may the allmighty send many like you madiba have a wonderful birthday party

Name:	sacharowitz family
From:	Sandton / RSA
URL:	http://
	10:41:55, July 14 Many happy returns for the 18th July.May you have many more healthy and happy birthdays

Name:	Dries Lotter
From:	WELKOM / Suid Afrika
URL:	http://
	09:52:50, July 14 Baie geluk met u 80 ste verjaardag. Ek hoop die dag gaan vir u wonderlik wees.

Name:	Chantal Menard
From:	California / USA
URL:	http://
	09:52:47, July 14 President Mandela, I wish you a very happy, healthy 80th birthday. I have admired your courage for keeping the faith and battle for human rights. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Name:	Middelburg Observer Editorial Team
From:	Middelburg, Mpumalanga / South Africa
URL:	http://
	09:46:23, July 14 Keep on smiling and a Happy Birthday, Madiba, from the editorial team of the Middelburg Observer

Name:	Eric Wadsworth
From:	Johannesburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	09:40:53, July 14 Have a great day, and may the year be full of goodness.

Name:	K.K.Day
From:	Randburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	09:38:25, July 14 Dear President Congradulations and many happy returns to you. To be a RSA Citizen for a Chinese like me, I'm so proud of it. Can I ask for your signature's picture? My postal address is : PO Box 59, Sundowner 2161, RSA. Thank you very much. B.Regards, K.K.Day

Name:	Lesego Tlhabanelo
From:	Sandton / SouthAfrica
URL:	http://
	09:31:41, July 14 Ke o lakaletsa mahlohonolo ka mehla, Madiba!

Name:	Louis Oelofse
From:	Pretoria / Suid-Afrika
URL:	http://
	09:26:15, July 14 Beste wense met u verjaarsdag ek hoop u geniet dit baie. Mag daar nog baie wees wat ons as Suid-Afrikaners saam met u kan geniet.

Name:	Edwina Henry
From:	Detroit / U.S.A.
URL:	http://
	09:25:56, July 14 It is with tremendous respect that I offer you greetings on your 80th Birthday! Thank you for your 1990 visit to Detroit, I shall always remember the pride we felt and how you inspired us to have the courage to be true to our convictions.

Name:	Lewinsky Family
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	09:23:34, July 14 May you live in Peace and Harmony with good health to reach your 120th year! and more!

Name:	Leon T. Washington, Jr.
From:	altadena, Ca. / U.S.A.
URL:	http://
	09:22:44, July 14 Mr. Mandela sir, I wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY with prayers for many many more. HAPPY BIRTHDAY sir. God Bless You!

Name:	solomon
From:	oakland,ca / usa
URL:	http://
	09:22:15, July 14 You are the reason for me to believe in God. I see you Mr. Mandela and I see the world. Thank you for being Nelson Mandela.

Name:	S.A. Scholars
From:	Ann Arbor / Michigan. U.S.A.
URL:	http://
	09:15:51, July 14 May the Love of God be with you all the way through. Happy birthday.

Name:	Dr JOOSUF
From:	HILLBROW,JHB / RSA
URL:	http://
	09:13:11, July 14 Happy birthday President MANDELA.Wish you many more years of good health and peace.

Name:	Morris Mathebula
From:	Cape Town / RSA
URL:	http://
	09:10:36, July 14 You will always be our inspiration. You are the one who we look up to for strength. You are a true leader. Madiba, o gole! o gole! o gole!!

Name:	Dilip Naran
From:	Johannesburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	09:05:46, July 14 Happy Birthday Madiba : Thank You for Changing my life in SA !!!

Name:	Vuyokazi Rapetswane
From:	Gauteng / RSA
URL:	http://
	08:56:19, July 14 Uze ubenemini emnandi nezininzi ezilandelayo tata.Uliqhawe lethu siyazidla ngawe.

Name:	Dieks and Frances Theron
From:	Selebi Phikwe / Botswana
URL:	http://
	08:55:21, July 14 We thank the Lord for you and pray that He will keep you safe for a long time to come

Name:	Doug & Sue Sabor
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:55:20, July 14 May you live for many many more years and be our inspiration

Name:	Jimmy Hagberg
From:	Stockholm / Sweden
URL:	http://come.to/bimpa
	08:50:36, July 14 Congratulations! I¥m a big fan of Olof Palme, and you¥re one of those who keep up the spirit of his work. I wish you a long and healthy future. Jimmy Hagberg Swedish Socialdemocrat

Name:	Sharon & Michael Pesch
From:	Randburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:45:54, July 14 To an amazing man on his 80th Birthday. Have a great one Madiba

Name:	Yolanda Howell
From:	Plano / USA
URL:	http://
	08:36:40, July 14 Best Wishes in more years to come.

Name:	Nozicelo Juqula
From:	Rivonia, Sandton / South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:32:16, July 14 For every good deed angels light up the candles next to our names. Your name is the brightest of them all Enjoy

Name:	Shandukani Manyaka
From:	Soweto / South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:31:36, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA! YOU ARE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ALL OF US.'O GOLE O LEKANE LE TLOU'!

Name:	Alexandra
From:	Sweden
URL:	Haven't got one.
	08:26:56, July 14 Grattis! Congratulations to your anniversary! And thanks for all good things you¥ve done; your struggle for freedom and justice. You now being the president of a democratic South AFrica is like a dream come true. You will live forever i people¥s hearts - but I hope you also wil stay for many more years on this earth.

Name:	Alistair Andrews and Badier Abdullah
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:20:41, July 14 Dear Comrade President Wishing you all the best on your 80th birthday. Hope we will be able to celebrate many more birtndays with you. You are the father of our nation and an inspiration to us all. You are the key to the unity of all our people. We'll make your dream our reality. Happy Birthday to you. Nkosi Sikelel'i - Madiba!

Name:	Percy Adams
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:15:09, July 14 Every day when I look at the picture I took with you and my daughter I feel the honour of the previledge I had of meeting such a humble and honest person like yourself. Happy birthday and hope you will enjoy your retirement next year and many years to come with your family and grandchildren.

Name:	FOURIE FAMILY
From:	capetown / s.a
URL:	http://
	08:08:08, July 14 congrats to another 80 years

Name:	VITUMBIKO PHAKATHI
From:	8 STEENBRAS ST, WILRO PARK, ROODEPORT 1724 / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	08:05:45, July 14 TATOMKHULU MANDELA, I AM A THREE YEAR OLD GIRL . I ALWAYS SEE YOU ON TV. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Name:	Nehemia Thukwane
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://http://messages.to/mandela
	08:05:07, July 14 Tata what you have done for this country is more than words can say .KHULA UTOTOBE TATA!!

Name:	Solly Ramoshaba
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:02:17, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PRESIDENT MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH MANY MANY YEARS

Name:	Mr MP Malefetse and family
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:59:06, July 14 Happy birthday Mr President. You have been a successful leader as the president of both the ANC and SA. I would like to echo the words of one great guy when he said the true measure of success is not so much in what you have achieved,but in whether you have made difference-it's showing you have touched the lives of others,and have in some way made the word a little bit brighter,a little bit better.

Name:	Khaya Dlukulu
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:52:18, July 14 Happy Birthday Mr President. We have all been privileged to call you our President. Enjoy your 80th and everything of the best for the next 80.

Name:	NATIONAL UNION OF MINEWORKERS
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:52:05, July 14 We salute you, Comrade Madiba, our Honourary Life President, for the contribution and sacrifice you have made in the struggle to liberate our country. You are an inspiration to tens of thousands of mine and energy workers. You are a symbol of hope for millions of working people and the poorest of the poor throughout the world. We take this opportunity of wishing you peace and happiness on the occasion of your 80th birthday.

Name:	Beverly Stokes
From:	Detroit / USA
URL:	http://
	07:49:19, July 14 Have a Great 80th Birthday with shared happiness and health from us.

Name:	Abigail And Elsabie Adams
From:	Uitenhage / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:45:42, July 14 Abigail Adams P.O. Box 5203 Gambleville 6241 S.A. Dear Mr Mandela I'm only five years old and this letter are from my mother and I, I hope you have a happy birthday and that you and your family will enjoy this day together. Thank you for every thing you do for the rights of children God Bless You.

Name:	MR & MRS G.F PHAKATHI & FAMILY
From:	WILRO PARK, ROODEPOORT / RSA
URL:	http://
	07:45:33, July 14 WE WISH YOU A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY. MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE. GOD BLESS YOU.

Name:	Joseph Makahambeni
From:	Soshanguve / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:41:35, July 14 Happy birthday Baba, in my famyly we all loves you.

Name:	African National Congress - Johannesberg East
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:28:52, July 14 Our branch wishes Comrade Madiba a very happy birthday. You have played a superb inninings. We have no doubt that with your current form you will reach your century in style

Name:	Phillipa and Gareth
From:	Johannesburg / SA
URL:	http://
	07:18:47, July 14 Happy birthday Madiba

Name:	Gloria Makgato
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:16:19, July 14 If wishes were horses, I will wish for you to live forever, because I can't see the future of SA without you. Hope I'll see you name on Guiness Book of Records as the oldest man ever lived. BEST WISHES BABA

Name:	The Watson Family
From:	USA
URL:	http://
	07:10:33, July 14 Happy Birthday to a Great Man! Many more...

Name:	RADIO TODAY
From:	Johannesburg / SA
URL:	http://
	07:08:56, July 14 Happy birthday Madiba from all the staff and presenters of Radio Today.

Name:	Darren & Kevin Conlin
From:	johannesburg / south africa
URL:	http://
	07:00:11, July 14 Happy Happy birthday, we admire you lots and lots, enjoy your special day!!!

Name:	Rev. Johannes Fortuin
From:	Port Elizabeth / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:00:05, July 14 Dear Mr Mandela I would like to take this oppertunity to wish you a happy birthday on the 18 July 1998, My birthday are on the 18 March on the same day as with Mr De Klerk and I just wished it was on a day like yours. Please enjoy the day and may God Almighty Through His Son Jesus Christ Give Strength From Day To Day.

Name:	cheryl
From:	johannesburg / gauteng
URL:	http://
	06:57:28, July 14 happy birthday mr mandela. you work in south africa will always be remembered by all those disadvantaged for so long. may you have the type of day a saint deserves. best wishes cheryl

Name:	GIFT MPHO LEBETHE
From:	JOHANNESBURG / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	06:56:34, July 14 HI' TATA THERE IS NOTHING MUCH I CAN SAY BUT,I WOULD LIKE TO WISH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE TO COME TO OUR LOVELY PRESIDENT. YOU ARE SUCH PRESENT TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA EVERY TIME WE SEE, AS THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE GREATEST LEADER THE WORLD HAS EVER PRODUCED SO THATS IS WHY I'M SAYING TO US YOU JUST MORE THAN A PRIVILEDGE TO HAVE AS OUR LEADER,I RESPECT FOR SOME OF THE CHANGES YOU HAVE BROUGHT TO OUR COUNTRY,BUT AS I KNOW LEADER CAN'T BE THE SAME I WISH IF MR MBEKI WINS THE COMING ELECTIONS MAYBE BEWICHED BY YOUR CHARM AND CHARISMA. YOU LOVE AND CARE TO THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH AFRICA IS BEEN SO WONDERFUL MAY YOU BE BLESSED FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN LIVE. MY ONLY WORRY IS THE PEOPLE YOU WORKING WITH I MEAN THE SNAKES IN THE ACN ALLIANCE THEY DONT WANNA SEE SOUTH AFRICA BEING DEVELOPED AND THE POVERTY SARROUNDING THE BLACK NATION.ANYWAY MAY GOD BLESS YOU SEE YOU SOON. YOURS TRULLY GIFT MPHO LEBETHE.

Name:	stephen robinson
From:	johannesburg / south africa
URL:	http://
	06:53:34, July 14 Hey Madiba, happy birthday!!!! Have a great day, and a drink on me. Remember an 80th only comes once, so party hard you devil!

Name:	daisy ganesh
From:	johannesburg / south africa
URL:	http://
	06:51:26, July 14 have a wonderful birthday and I hope you will be able to meet more civilians when you retire.

Name:	Bonnie Whiffler
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	06:50:52, July 14 Happy Birthday Pres. Mandela. You are a very special Man and an inspiration to us all. Have a super day!!

Name:	Max Kˆster
From:	Sˆdert‰lje / Sweden
URL:	http://
	06:42:54, July 14 Happy birthday president Mandela! Long live a great man!

Name:	ScanCare
From:	Nuuk / Greenland
URL:	http://
	06:40:54, July 14 Happy, happy Birthsday , Madiba !!!! You will forever be the Greatest Man in the World. We wish you the best for the rest of your life..

Name:	Giuseppe Barbasso
From:	Milan / Italy
URL:	http://
	06:33:45, July 14 Happy birthday Nelson

Name:	Baverly Morgan
From:	Johannesburg - Lenasia / South Africa
URL:	http://
	06:27:04, July 14 Happy Birthday our Father of the nation. Gods graces be upon you forever.Thank you, we may not say it often but we truely are thankful. Baverly Morgan

Name:	Shirley Lewis
From:	Gauteng / South Africa
URL:	http://
	06:15:55, July 14 Dear Mr Mandela Wishing you a peaceful and happy day with your family and that, even if just for today, you may become a normal family man and not be president of a country . May you also have many healthy years ahead and - although I may not always agree with your views - I respect you for what you have done to try and promote peace and goodwill amongst our people in our country. May your last year in office be a relatively easy one (if any politician could ever have one). Once again - Happy Birthday Kindest Regards Shirley Lewis Honeydew Gauteng

Name:	Students' Teaching & Education Programme (STEP) [Wits University]
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://www.wits.ac.za/step
	06:14:34, July 14 :) :) Have a wonderful 80th birthday Tata. You are an inspiration for all the people of the world. May the children and adults learn from you to help them make this world a better place to be. The lord will continue to bless you again and again. VIVA MADIBA, THE LEADER THAT STOOD THE TEST OF TIME!! :) :) :)

Name:	Kenny
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	06:09:05, July 14 There is one best thing that ever happened to this country, your birth. Unlike my, and many others', your birth brought in selfless life in the house of Mandela. My family is proud of you. Our country is proud of you, and we thank God for giving us you. May your day be filled with God's blessing. Happy birthday!!

Name:	ken nemaname
From:	JOHANNESBURG / RSA
URL:	http://
	05:59:42, July 14 I wish you a happy birthday and pray that you live for another eighty years. you are the pillar of our country .And i like to say KHULA MADIBA ,KHULA thank u.

Name:	Winnie Bosman
From:	johannesburg / rsa
URL:	http://
	05:52:35, July 14 Happy Birthday Madiba. We are a proud nation to have you as our president. We love you very much. Cheers

Name:	denise
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:45:32, July 14 Many happy returns Madiba!! Please make us safe.

Name:	ANC - Johannesburg East
From:	Johannesberg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:43:39, July 14 Our branch wishes Cde Madiba a very happby birthday. You have play a superb innings. With your current form we have no doubt that you will reach your century with syle

Name:	Maureen Hashe
From:	Port Elizabeth / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:39:11, July 14 Ukhule ungakhokhobi bawo Madiba!!!!

Name:	Mbabazi Dorothy
From:	Sweden
URL:	http://
	05:34:46, July 14 Thanks for all the peace contributions you have tried to make for our African continent. Happy birthday.

Name:	Vis Naidoo
From:	Durban / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:31:10, July 14 My family, friends and I wish you all the best on your birthday. Please maintain your good health and see us through the new millennium. Best Regards Vis Naidoo

Name:	Zinganto Mfobo
From:	Port Elizabeth / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:23:04, July 14 As the years go by the memories multiply and every year new heroes are born.Yours has been a courageous journey and as it approaches the end be assured that we the students of Madiba lengend shall light the torch for South Africa to better living standards and dignity for its people.

Name:	The Harvey's in Sultana Rd, Table View, Cape Town
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:18:23, July 14 UBE NEMINI EMNANDI! Have a wonderful, wonderful 80th! Best wishes!

Name:	Delia & Caron Styles
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:12:20, July 14 A very happy birthday to a remarkable and amazing man - Nelson Mandela. May your day be filled with all that you wish for and may you have many, many more happy birthdays ahead of you. UBE NEMINI EMNANDI!

Name:	antonella federici
From:	venice / Italy
URL:	http://
	05:09:11, July 14 I'm a journalist, and I can say You are one of the greatest of this century. Thank you for the lesson of life, humanity, civilizacion. A kiss

Name:	Colleen de Vries
From:	DURBANVILLE / S A
URL:	http://
	05:01:26, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND THANKS FOR EVERYTHING

Name:	Saxon de Kock
From:	Johannesburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	04:56:46, July 14 Dear Madiba, I once met you in a the Lotus Pharmacy in Harrison street. We chatted up a storm and I want you to know that that was the most memorable moment of my life. I treasure that meeting with you. I love and admire you HAPPY BIRTHDAY - OUR OWN VERY DEAR MADIBA

Name:	zulayga ebrahim
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	04:50:09, July 14 Happy Birthday,Mr President We wish you good health and strength for the future. Regards The Ebrahim Family

Name:	Vis Naidoo
From:	Durban / South Africa
URL:	http://
	04:50:04, July 14 My family, friends and I wish you all the best on your birthday. Please maintain your good health and see us through the new millennium. Best Regards Vis Naidoo

Name:	REFILWE KEKANA
From:	BOKSBURG / AFRIKA BORWA
URL:	http://
	04:34:55, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA. HAVE LOT'S MORE AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

Name:	Antonia
From:	London / U.K.
URL:	http://
	04:33:28, July 14 Hope all your dreams and aspirations have come true happy birthday

Name:	Mike Squires
From:	Sheffield / UK
URL:	http://
	04:32:27, July 14 Happy Birthday!

Name:	A. H. (Eric) Sommer
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	Haven't got one.
	04:28:16, July 14 Enjoy the day! Not many reach it, especially not many who have spent 27 years in jail and then 4 years in Parliament!

Name:	grace obado
From:	johannesburg / kenya
URL:	http://
	04:01:50, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA, YOU HAVE CERTAINLY MADE A DIFFERANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA.ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY AND MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE!!!!!

Name:	Clair Sealey
From:	Randburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:49:30, July 14 Happy 80th Birthday President Mandela May there be many more From Clair Sealey

Name:	Mark Grainger
From:	JHB / RSA
URL:	http://
	03:46:22, July 14 Best wishes and many more as you continue to guide us.

Name:	Johan Rubenson
From:	Karlskoga / Sweden
URL:	http://
	03:45:54, July 14 You have fulfilled what we all hoped for in the eighties!

Name:	AHMED SHAIKH
From:	GREYTOWN / KZN
URL:	http://
	03:44:10, July 14 HAPPY 80 BIRTHDAY .MAY YOU LIVE ANOTHER 80 AND MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Name:	Andrew Titterton
From:	Johannesburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	03:39:22, July 14 The Happiest Birthday of all to you. We love and respect you, and thank God daily for such a great leader of our nation.

Name:	MC Minnaar
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:35:56, July 14 I hope your birthday is filled with love and serenity. May God bless you and keep you safe.

Name:	Thabo Mpapu
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:31:17, July 14 The President, Mr N Mandela It is an honour for me to have this opportunity to say Happy Birthday !!!!!!!. How I wish you were half your age, to continue leading our young belovered democratic country to the future. You are greatest son of Africa. May God bless you on your birthday. Happy Birthday again !!!!

Name:	Roland Stanbridge
From:	Grahamstown / SA
URL:	http://
	03:28:31, July 14 Congratulations to the man of the century! Your achievements will be remembered forever, and it is a great privilege to have you as my President.

Name:	Anne-Lize Baard
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:27:11, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIEBS! Ek hoop u het 'n wonderlike dag!

Name:	Moses Mafuwane
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:09:33, July 14 Kula u ringana na ndlopfu. Vana na siku lerinene

Name:	NEMAVHOLA STANLEY
From:	SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	03:03:39, July 14 MADIBA, YOU ARE OUR HERO. I WISH THAT THIS BIRTHDAY BE ONE OF THE HAPPIEST MOMENTS IN YOUR LIFE. HAPPY! HAPPY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Name:	Adam A. Abbas
From:	Johannesburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	02:50:15, July 14 It is with a deepest respect, and indeed a personal honour, to extend hearty congratulations to President Mandela, and the people of South Africa on the President's deserved 80th birthday. A great leder of Africa, a Statesman, a humanitarian, and a great reconciliator. On behalf of the Consulate General of Nigeria, we wish Mr. President, and members of his family, and the people of South Africa, many more happy returns.

Name:	Fredrik Dahlberg
From:	Stockholm / Sweden
URL:	http://
	02:44:15, July 14 Happy birthday Mr President!

Name:	Marita Lottering
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:35:46, July 14 Have the best 80th birthday ever. Congratulations !!

Name:	CHARMAINE TAYLOR
From:	JOHANNESBURG / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	02:24:48, July 14 MR NELSON MANDELA I JUST WONT YOU TO KNOW I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU, AND I JUST WONT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF OURS, I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY, AND MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE. I MISSED YOU AT THE COMRADES THIS YEAR, HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR, HAVE A GREAT YEAR! FROM CHARMAINE

Name:	CHARMAINE TAYLOR
From:	JOHANNESBURG / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	02:19:34, July 14 MR NELSON MANDELA I JUST WONT YOU TO KNOW I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU, AND I JUST WONT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF OURS, I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY, AND MAY ALL YOU DREAMS COME TRUE. I MISSED YOU AT THE COMRADES THIS YEAR, HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR, HAVE A GREAT YEAR! FROM CHARMAINE

Name:	Anthony R. Lord
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:06:33, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA! Thanks for everything you've done for our wounderful country. We all appreciate it. Thank you!!!

Name:	Lorraine Marais
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:02:40, July 14 All the very best for a wonderful stress-free birthday! From the staff Drake Beam Morin International

Name:	Ken Venn
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	01:42:41, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA - Hope you have many more! Best wishes for the future and please try and sort the economy out before you retire! Thanks

Name:	Gopolang Modise
From:	Jo'burg / RSA
URL:	http://
	01:39:27, July 14 Motlotlegi Re go eleletsa tshohle tse dintle mo letsatsing la matsalo a gago. Ra re Pula e go nele

Name:	LEWIS LAZER DESIGNS
From:	GAUTENG / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	01:08:06, July 14 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR PRESIDENT, and we hope you have a wonderful day.

Name:	Jenny Parker
From:	Port Elizabeth / South Africa
URL:	http://
	00:56:55, July 14 Have a wonderful and happy 80th birthday !Congrats on this achievement - it is indeed a milestone!

Name:	IrËne and Hanna Sundelin
From:	Ekero / Sweden
URL:	http://
	00:53:46, July 14 Happy Birthday Mr President!

Name:	Gugulethu Zulu
From:	JHB / South Africa
URL:	http://www.isondo.co.za
	00:53:09, July 14 Madiba, I wish U a happy and glorious 80th birthday.Thank U from being the father of a growing nation. I am proud to be one of UR South African Sons.

Name:	Kabelo Motswagole
From:	Gaborone / Botswana
URL:	http://
	00:49:02, July 14 Mr. President you have liberated the peoples of our continent through your commitment to the ideals of democracy and equality for all. O MORE MOGOLO ELE RURI RRA!! Happy birthday Rre Mandela!

Name:	David & Tarsha
From:	Gauteng / South Africa
URL:	http://
	00:39:26, July 14 Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Enjoy your day!!

Name:	Bernadette Mosetle
From:	Johannesburg / South Afroica
URL:	http://
	00:38:33, July 14 Happy Birthday Mr President. I have learned so much from you- more especially forgiveness. I thank God that you came along and I pray that he keeps you for many many years. Have a wonderful day !

Name:	LYNDA NGCABA
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	00:35:14, July 14 Happy Birthday Madiba...may you have the best life in your new age of the 80's.

Name:	Bernadette Mosetle
From:	Johannesburg / South Afroica
URL:	http://
	00:33:55, July 14 Happy Birthday Mr President. I have learned so much from you- more especially forgiveness. I thank God that you came along and I pray that he keeps you for many many years. Have a wonderful day !

Name:	Vodacom Isondo Racing Academy
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://www.isondo.co.za
	00:27:48, July 14 From the Vodacom Isondo Racing Academy we wish U a happy birthday and thank U to all that U have done making better for others

Name:	Bhekithemba Zungu
From:	Midrand / South Africa
URL:	http://
	00:21:38, July 14 Wishing the Angel of Hope happy days to come. We have enjoyed the days you have lived till now; it's now your turn to enjoy the rest of your days. May they be better than the best you've had so far. A very Happy Birthday to the Father of the Nation.

Name:	Jonas Morian
From:	Stockholm / Sweden
URL:	http://
	00:12:13, July 14 Happy birthday on your 80th, Mr. President!

Name:	Shareese Kissen
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	23:50:25, July 13 Happy Birthday Mr President. Thank you for being such a shining example to our nation. God bless and enjoy the day.

Name:	Prakash Pather
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	23:46:58, July 13 It is with pride that I call my self a South African.If only the rest of the people in our country can see that we are all the same South Africans.Happy birthday Madiba and may God bless you.

Name:	Mr Phillimon Disemelo
From:	Florida / South Africa
URL:	http://sunsite.wits.ac.za
	23:37:36, July 13 As students, we have been inspired by the way the ANC has run the Country, where the is new hope, and better vision of the future. I for one, believe the ANC has and is still shaping the country for better. The 4 years in power has done more than all the other party are promising to do. Looking in Africa as whole, The ANC alone has proven to understand what democracy means, the power of reconsile and strive for peace. Happy Birthday Madiba, O gole gole. We have courage now. We are not afraid of the future anymore.

Name:	Schalk Walters
From:	Pretoria / RSA
URL:	http://
	22:07:59, July 13 Baie geluk met meneer se tagtigste verjaardag. Mag die Here, ons almagtige skepper, vir u geseÎnde jare van gesondheid nou en na u aftrede gee. Groete van die Walters familie

Name:	Julie Cheeseman
From:	Sydney / Australia
URL:	http://
	21:29:43, July 13 When I was little, my sister made me listen to the song Free Nelson Mandela. I will always remember the day you were freed, at the time, i thought the song had come true. Now your story is an inspiration and forever shall be. Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela. Now we can all sing a different song :o)

Name:	Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Hunt Miller
From:	Salt Lake City, Utah / United States of America
URL:	http://
	20:28:54, July 13 Your photo Hangs on our bedroom wall in a group we call our heros. We have been watching and praying since we saw a National Geographic artical on apartheid in 1972. God loves you!

Name:	Melanie Sacks
From:	Boston, MA / United States of America
URL:	http://
	20:20:33, July 13 Dearest President Mandela You have and allways will be an inspiration to me. Thank you for making South Africa a country that I am proud to be a citizen of. Happy Birthday Madiba. Love Melanie Sacks.

Name:	Melanie Sacks
From:	Boston, MA / United States of America
URL:	http://
	20:14:28, July 13 Dearest President Mandela You have and allways will be an inspiration to me. Thank you for making South Africa a country that I am proud to be a citizen of. Happy Birthday Madiba Love Melanie Sacks.

Name:	R.D.Strong
From:	Piscataway New Jersey / USA
URL:	http://
	18:30:06, July 13 Happy Birthday Mr. Mandela, May you have a hundred more. Long live the A.N.C. R.D.Strong P.O.P. Peoples Organization for Progress

Name:	Beryl & Gabor Kassay
From:	Queenstown / New Zealand
URL:	http://
	17:39:26, July 13 Birthday Greetings and congratulations to a great man.

Name:	Richard Langlois
From:	Grand-MËre QuÈbec / Canada
URL:	http://
	17:36:10, July 13 A un grand dÈfenseur des droits de l'homme BONNE F TE

Name:	Neil & Roz Heard
From:	Manning / Canada
URL:	http://
	17:25:21, July 13 Best wishes for the 18th.

Name:	Ron Lewis
From:	Cape Town / RSA
URL:	http://
	16:43:13, July 13 To Madiba, 80 years young and still going strong!! You are an example to us all. Have a great day and party till late! You deserve it.

Name:	Rob van den Bogaard
From:	The Netherlands
URL:	http://
	16:41:29, July 13 Happy 80th birthday to you

Name:	Clair & Eelco van Kuik
From:	Berlin / Germany
URL:	http://
	15:47:08, July 13 Dear Madiba, We wish you a very happy birthday, we hope you will reach the 100! And that you can enjoy your coming retirement from politics. Love, Clair and Eelco

Name:	Meta Schettler
From:	PHILADELPHIA / USA
URL:	http://
	15:24:54, July 13 VIVA PRES. MANDELA VIVA MUCH LOVE FROM PHILADELPHIA

Name:	KWAME KUADEY
From:	Middlebury,VT / USA
URL:	http://
	15:12:20, July 13 Happy birthday to the man we all look up to. Mandela has shown African leaders the way. I hope they follow.

Name:	Judy Turner
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	14:27:12, July 13 Many happy returns on your 80th birthday, Mr President. With warmest wishes Judy, Eddie, Petra & Paula

Name:	Rainer Clauss
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	14:13:03, July 13 Happy Birthday Mr President, and may you have many more joyous and fullfilling years!

Name:	Almeater Brown
From:	Alexandria / U. S. A.
URL:	http://www.dtic.mil
	13:51:06, July 13 May God continue to bless you on your 80th. Thanks for all that you've done and continue to do for all mankind.

Name:	Hank & Eleanor Drozdik
From:	Apple Valley, Cal. / U.S.A.
URL:	http://
	13:49:20, July 13 Happy Birthday and good health to you.

Name:	Frank & Margaret Aubert
From:	Lompoc, California / USA
URL:	http://
	13:43:50, July 13 Congratulations and best wishes, Mr. Mandela. May you celebrate many more birthday anniversaries. God bless you.

Name:	Abu B. Parker
From:	Toronto / Canada
URL:	http://
	13:39:36, July 13 Dear Madiba, Here's to a Great 80th Birthday to the Greatest Freedom Fighter and Leader I have ever known. South Africans of all stripes owe you a debt for transformimg South Africa into a free country without the accompanying civil strife and voilence which we witnessed elsewhere. Happy Birthday, and may God Almighty shower us with many more years of your presence. Respectfully, Abu Parker

Name:	Len, Gail, Gunther & Zanna
From:	eKapa / South Africa
URL:	http://
	13:33:41, July 13 Have the most wonderful year! - and have a great retirement. You make us have faith in politicians.

Name:	Kirsten & Niels Erik Christiansen
From:	BRAMMING / Denmark
URL:	http:// none
	13:05:33, July 13 Dear Mr. President! We send you the best wishes on your 80.th. birthday. We hope you may have a good day. GOOD LUCK for the future. With the best wishes: Kirsten & Niels Erik Christiansen. DK.

Name:	Owen Barnard
From:	London / UK
URL:	http://
	12:54:32, July 13 Wishing you a peaceful and long retirement. God bless you and South Africa without you at its helm

Name:	Rochdi Younsi
From:	Algiers / Algeria
URL:	http://
	12:53:35, July 13 Dear Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy birthday and hope that your wisdom and leadership will bring peace to the rest of Africa. May God give a Mandela to Algeria. Sincerely,

Name:	LEONDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
From:	LEONDALE-GERMISTON / R S A
URL:	http://
	12:32:31, July 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR ROLE MODEL AND LOVED LEADER. ENJOY YOUR DAY AND WE WILL THINK OF YOU!!!!

Name:	Ann Grimsley
From:	Victoria, Texas / USA
URL:	http://
	12:29:02, July 13 Happy Birthday. I do admire you so. Best wishes for you and your family and your country.

Name:	Phillip @ Theresa v/d Merwe
From:	Leondale / Germiston / R S A
URL:	http://
	12:27:26, July 13 Hi SIR, ENTREPRENEURS ON THE MOVE-Entrpreneurship as a school subject.Well done !! YOU LOOK GREAT FOR 80 YEARS!!! May God bless you for this year. We love you for what you have done for our country.ENJOUY

Name:	Candi, John, Joel & Jeffrey Scott
From:	Montreal / Canada
URL:	http://
	12:25:13, July 13 We wish to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy and healthy birthday. You have proven that non violence is the way to resolve disputes.

Name:	Pamela White
From:	Norwalk / United states
URL:	http://
	12:25:10, July 13 Birthday Greetings! Mr. Mandella it is wonderful to know that you will be able to celebrate your 80th year as a free man. I will never forget the day you actually walked out of bondage and gave the world a new sense of hope, of courage and love of life, to which I will ever be greatful. As an African American I feel very much connected to you and your life long efforts to set a people free from the chains that bind whether they be physical or mental. I Love You, Pam

Name:	MaryAnn Jackman
From:	Coos Bay, Oregon / USA
URL:	http://
	12:22:04, July 13 I feel honored to be able to send you greetings on your 80th birthday. I first saw your name painted on a streetcar tunnel wall in San Francisco in the early 1970's: Free Nelson Mandela! Who is Nelson Mandela? I wondered, and now I know: one of the greatest human beings who ever lived. May you be blessed with many more birthdays.

Name:	Walter Wilson
From:	ROODEPOORT / JOHANNESBURG
URL:	http://
	12:13:58, July 13 To Mr Nelson Mandela, best wishes to you on your 80 th birthday and to your continued good health, and to all of those people who you hold near and dear to your heart.

Name:	Steve, Julie, Shannon & Russell Lennon
From:	JHB / RSA
URL:	http://
	12:10:28, July 13 All the best - may you have many more. Thanks for the role you have played in freeing all South Africans

Name:	Mel
From:	DETROIT / USA
URL:	http://
	11:55:56, July 13 Happy Birthday President Mandela, May you have many,many more. Thank you for all you have done to uplift Blacks around the world. I salute you and wish you peace happiness and good health. Thanks again from an African-american in America.

Name:	Sadiyah Nakhuda
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	11:50:22, July 13 Have A very very 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'!!!Madiba. God bless you and we wish you many more Thank you for everything you've done for us,Love Sadiyah

Name:	Rev.Alan G. Dennis
From:	Darien / United States of America
URL:	http://
	11:49:30, July 13 Every blessing on your very special birthday Mr. President.You are in my prayers

Name:	Apurva Lal
From:	Windsor / Canada
URL:	http://
	11:44:19, July 13 Have a wonderful day and may you have several more leading South Africa and the rest of the World in unifying us into one big Family.

Name:	Rickie C. Barney
From:	USA
URL:	http://
	11:41:24, July 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Mandela We are very Greatful for your Leadership. Please keep up the GOOD WORK!!

Name:	Shirley Venloo
From:	Dordrecht / The Netherlands
URL:	http://
	11:41:11, July 13 It's good to have you these days. And I hope my grandchildren later may use your wisdom. Happy birthday...........

Name:	Gary
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	11:36:16, July 13 Hope you have a great one Sir and that you have many more!

Name:	Amyn Keshavjee
From:	Ottawa / canada
URL:	http://
	11:34:57, July 13 As you reach another milestone, I want to wish you the very best for the years ahead and may the good lord grace you with peace, long life and happiness. Hope to see you soon on your visit to Canada. Happy Birthday Mr. Prsident.

Name:	Piet v.d. Heiden
From:	Dordrecht / The Netherlands
URL:	http://
	11:23:59, July 13 Congratiolations Mandela

Name:	Georges Whelan
From:	Canada
URL:	http://
	11:10:19, July 13 Happy Birthday and God bless you

Name:	Rob Mc Donald
From:	Benoni / South Africa
URL:	http://
	11:02:56, July 13 Happy birthday Mr President may you have a wonderful day

Name:	Mrs. H. Bell
From:	Gaborone / Botswana
URL:	http://
	10:24:44, July 13 Happy Birthday and may there be many more. Here's also to a long and Happy retirement - Enjoy

Name:	Francois and Isabel Meyer
From:	London / UK
URL:	http://
	09:26:16, July 13 Our best wishes on this special day. May the days ahead be filled with health and happiness.

Name:	Simon
From:	Longueuil / Canada
URL:	None
	08:57:54, July 13 BONNE F TE!

Name:	melanie cheary
From:	frankfurt / germany
URL:	http://
	08:45:52, July 13 So many of us far away are so proud to have a president like you. Happy Birthday.

Name:	The van Biljon Family
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	08:44:15, July 13 Happy Birthday and may you have a special day

Name:	Bruce Raeburn
From:	Johannesburg / RSA
URL:	http://
	08:32:01, July 13 Congratulations on another milestone, may you continue to enjoy good health and hapiness.

Name:	Eileen Sainsbury
From:	Copenhagen / Denmark
URL:	http://
	08:28:13, July 13 Wishing you the very happiest of birthdays

Name:	Lisa Guthrie
From:	Atlanta / USA
URL:	http://
	08:23:15, July 13 Mister President -- we met very briefly when my news organization, CNN, was covering your historic election. I'm very happy to wish you a happy birthday. You are truly a man who knows and respects his people!

Name:	Reginald Walker
From:	Plano / USA
URL:	http://
	08:01:17, July 13 Happy 80th Mr. President !!

Name:	Tiara Pathon
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:30:52, July 13 Happy Birthday !I hope you have many more prosperous years ahead of you. Good Luck for the future.

Name:	Jennifer Csiffary
From:	Ottawa, Ontario / Canada
URL:	http://cfra.com
	07:27:24, July 13 You will be an inspiration to this and coming generations learning about the work you've done to stop Apartheid. I can't imagine the life you must be looking back on now and years to come, the good and bad included. I am the age of 26 and hope that I can be inspired to live a life I can be proud of in many years from now. I do hope you live with that pride as well. I do wish you a wonderful celebration. I hope to send you a similar message in 20 years. Happiness, health, peace and harmony....Jen Csiffary

Name:	Robin Petersen
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	07:15:35, July 13 Dear Madiba, One of my greatest joys is that I share your birthday, although only half your age. You are my inspiration and beacon of hope. May this be a blessed birthday, and may you find peace and rest in your remaining years with us.

Name:	Dorte Bay
From:	Copenhagen / Denmark
URL:	http://
	07:12:23, July 13 Dear Madiba On your 80th birthday I wish you a very happy and joyful day . May you live long to see many more Bless you

Name:	ursula
From:	kimberley / south africa
URL:	http://
	07:08:51, July 13 Mr President, just a short note to wish you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope that you will have many more - God bless.

Name:	S¯ren Korntved
From:	Copenhagen / Denmark
URL:	http://
	07:08:18, July 13 Happy Birthday old Chap you`ve done a good job

Name:	Derrick Beck
From:	Copenhagen / Denmark
URL:	http://
	07:02:55, July 13 Dear Mr. President The Beck family in Denmark wish you everything of the best on your 80th birthday. May God bless you to see many many more years. Derrick Beck Vadgaardsvej 140 2860 Soeborg Denmark

Name:	MRS S HOGG
From:	SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	06:50:59, July 13 VIVA MADIBA

Name:	Matthew Neuhoff
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	06:47:57, July 13 I hope you have a Happy Birthday!

Name:	ILLANA BANKS
From:	USA
URL:	http://
	06:43:28, July 13 GREETINGS MR. PRESIDENT: HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY IS FILLED WITH JOY AND DELIGHT! AND I HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY MANY, MANY MORE! HAVE A BLESSED DAY. A LOYAL SUPPORTER OF YOU.

Name:	Angelika Kraft-Dlangamandla
From:	D¸sseldorf / Germany
URL:	http://www.ghk.de
	06:16:45, July 13 Happy birthday from the Holzarbeiter-Zeitung, the newspaper from a german trade union. We all wisch you the best, a very long life, very much of love and all things, you are wishing for yourselve. And for South Africa and all the people there a good way in the future. Thank you for all you have done for South African people and the people in the world. Angelika Kraft-Dlangamandla

Name:	Abbie Wright
From:	Tallahassee / USA
URL:	http://
	06:15:38, July 13 Happy Birthday and may God bless you to see many more. Your life has been an inspiration to all people of color. Thank you.

Name:	Steven Jackson
From:	USA
URL:	http://
	06:11:04, July 13 Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

Name:	Rita Gerteis
From:	Zuerich / Switzerland
URL:	http://
	06:00:22, July 13 Wishing you a good health and plenty of humour

Name:	Abigail Baird
From:	Johannesburg / S.Africa
URL:	http://
	05:54:05, July 13 Happy Birthday. Your'e a big boy now. I hope the Lord spares you to see many more years You are my Hero. Stay strong and never give up.

Name:	Jan Molefe & Joyce Tembane
From:	Hammanskraal (Eersterus) / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:50:55, July 13 Gorre Madiba. Katlego, masego, naala le tsotlhe tse molemo di go atele ka letgatsi la botsalo jwa gago. Re leboga tshireletso ya morena Modimo le maatla a gage a sa palleng ke selo mo go wena tshepa thsapelo ka gonne re sa solofetse go le gontshi go tswa go wena. O gele-o gole. Molaetsa ka Jan & Joyce

Name:	Pirjo Virtaintorppa
From:	Helsinki / Finland
URL:	http://
	05:46:35, July 13 Many more happy years for you to enjoy! Thank you for everything you have stood for during your long walk to freedom!

Name:	Academy of Learning Krugersdorp
From:	Krugersdorp Gauteng / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:39:58, July 13 Happy birthday from all the staff and students of the Academy of Learning in Krugersdorp. May God bless you for many years to come.

Name:	raddio 1 journaal
From:	amsterdam / holland
URL:	http://
	05:39:45, July 13 A very happy birthday and many happy returns

Name:	MARLENE APPELCRYN
From:	BRAKPAN / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	05:38:36, July 13 MANY HAPPY RETURNS

Name:	MARLENE APPELCRYN
From:	BRAKPAN / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	05:37:46, July 13 MANY HAPPY RETURNS

Name:	Rudolf Kueng
From:	Zuerich / Switzerland
URL:	http://
	05:33:37, July 13 Very humbly wishing plenty of time in a lot of years to come

Name:	The van Helsdingen Family
From:	Francistown / Botswana
URL:	http://
	05:32:51, July 13 . HaPPy BIrtHDAy TO yOu, hAppY biRThdaY to YoU. HavE a WONdrFuL Day MADdibA, We Will bE ThinKIng Of yOu.

Name:	Mariam
From:	SA
URL:	http://
	05:28:59, July 13 A very blessed happy birthday from zaid & wesley bezuidenhout

Name:	Royal Christian Academy
From:	ZA
URL:	http://
	05:20:33, July 13 May God bless you.

Name:	Henry G Makgothi Chief Whip, ANC NCOP
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:07:50, July 13 The walk to the mountain-top of our desires has been long, has not been easy, and it has not been conquered. But you have led us to a significant peak. Not all those who with you in the front ranks are present, but those who have reached the Mandela Peak will bear testimony that you have carried the Standard valiantly. The young men and women who now carry it will not falter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! H.G.MAKGOTHI CHIEF WHIP ANC NCOP

Name:	Reuters editorial team
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	05:05:19, July 13 Happy Birthday Mr President. It is a pleasure reporting on your distinguished career and look forward to covering your birthday celebrations for many years to come.

Name:	Claudia
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	04:37:51, July 13 Happy Birthday Mr President Have a great day. NB Please lets clear up crime &make it a better place for us and our kids,.

Name:	Martin Bester
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	04:26:13, July 13 Dear Mr. President I sincerely hope this year will be your best one yet. Please make this beautiful country safer for my wife and children.

Name:	Samuel Mashifane
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:38:05, July 13 Happy Birthday Madiba Wishing you all the best

Name:	Peter-John
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:37:49, July 13 Best wishes from myself and my family to you on your birthday. I would like to thank you for your diginity, humility and leadership, which shines as example for all to see. Have a really great day.

Name:	Jamaicans in South Africa
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:35:03, July 13 we are very happy that you have reached this 'ripe old age' and wish you many more happy birthdays. thank you for your part in the struggle and your persistence. one love.

Name:	Samuel Mashifane
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:33:48, July 13 Happy Birthday Madiba Wishing You all the Best

Name:	Dumisani Nxumalo
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:23:42, July 13 Happy 80th birthday Tata May you see many more to come

Name:	Paul Tennekes
From:	¥s-Hertogenbosch / Holland
URL:	http://
	03:18:42, July 13 Mr. Nelson, Many happy returns with your 80th birthday. Paul Tennekes

Name:	Cire
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:09:01, July 13 Unless you do something about racist butchery in this miserable country, perhaps my young children may not be alive next year. If they survive, they will not get a education - not that it matters since they won't get a job either. You are the Trojan Horse that makes continued racist rule in SA look respectable!!!!

Name:	Eric
From:	South Africa
URL:	http://
	03:04:36, July 13 Restore the death penalty - end the unchecked slaughter of whites - abolish racist employment laws - racism has not been defeated in SA, it has merely become respectable because whites are the victims.

Name:	Felicity Burnett
From:	Johannesburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:54:38, July 13 Dear Mr President Your vision for greatness within each one of us is continual inspiration. Thank you. Have a special day and year. Felicity

Name:	Danny Ntsoelengoe
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:52:10, July 13 Happy birthday Madiba, you are million things rolled into one

Name:	Robby Schneider
From:	Johannesburg / South-Africa
URL:	http://
	02:49:55, July 13 Happy Birthday

Name:	Julian Nair
From:	Witbank, Mpumalanga / RSA
URL:	http://
	02:49:05, July 13 Happy Birthday Cde MADIBA, May GOD keep you well for many years to come, Your actions, deeds and speech are nothing short of saintly Love and Warmest wishes on your birthday Best Regards Julian and Presheen Nair

Name:	Marji
From:	Edenvale-Gauteng / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:35:07, July 13 Congratulations on becoming an OCTAGENARIAN - many happy returns

Name:	Johs. Andersen
From:	B¯rkop / Denmark
URL:	http://
	02:32:39, July 13 Happy Birthday Mandela

Name:	Ian Marshall
From:	Cape Town / South Africa
URL:	http://
	02:28:48, July 13 There are two people i admire mery much.. Paul Robeson and you.. That u were able to overlook the past and forgive the obvious transgressions against you, is remarkable to say the least...This short message is to wish u all the best for your birthday and may u have many more.. Ian Marshall

Name:	Charmaine Viljoen
From:	Johannesburg / SA
URL:	http://
	01:50:25, July 13 Have a superbly wonderful day! I met you at DBSA during your visit there; you inspire such humanity within me.

Name:	Hendrik du toit
From:	Malmesbury / RSA
URL:	http://
	01:15:48, July 13 Happy birthday from all the staff at Wynland SellulÍr in Malmesbury and Moorreesburg. Hope you have many more to come your way. Bye Hendrik Manager/Owner

Name:	Candice Blake
From:	STELLENBOSCH / SOUTH AFRICA
URL:	http://
	01:03:54, July 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HaPpY BiRtHdAy! happy birthday!

Name:	Slabber & Lewis Architects
From:	Pretoria / South Africa
URL:	http://home.global.co.za/~renrew
	01:03:44, July 13 80 and counting Sir. Enjoy it and we are proud to have you as president !

Name:	van der Merwe family
From:	Roodepoort/South Africa
URL:	http://
	00:51:02, July 13 Happy 80th Anniversary, Mr. President, and all the best for you. God bless you.

Name:	Barina Barrett
From:	Jhb / RSA
URL:	http://www.nalchem.co.za
	00:44:55, July 13 Happy Birthday Madiba

Name:	Jason Anderson
From:	Randburg / South Africa
URL:	http://
	00:24:06, July 13 Madiba, I share my birthday with you the 18/07 and trust you will have a very happy day.Thanks for everything