TOP STORY Mandela: Others suffered more 20/07/2003 13:33 Former president Nelson Mandela has opened a new bridge in the Johannesburg CBD that symbolises everyone who had fought to free the country of apartheid.   South Africa Mandela's party gets underway 19/07/2003 19:43 Guests at Nelson Mandela's birthday party can be forgiven for thinking they are outnumbered by parking attendants, security officials, ushers and waiters. Madiba's biggest birthday... Prisoners and staff hail Madiba SA 'blessed' to have Madiba

CLOSE-UP: Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles alongside his wife Graca Machel at the start of his star-tudded 85th birthday party celebration in Johannesburg. (Themba Hadebe, AP)

'You taught me to love all people' 20/07/2003 08:24 "You have taught me to love all people and colours," reads the birthday message to former president Nelson Mandela from Wilma Verwoerd, great granddaughter of HF Verwoerd. Party ends with 'Madiba jive' Clinton pays tribute to Mandela Party ends with 'Madiba jive' 20/07/2003 07:37 former president Nelson Mandela's birthday party in Sandton ended the way it had to - with the former president and some of his world-class guests doing the "Madiba jive". Clinton pays tribute to Mandela Prisoners and staff hail Madiba Clinton pays tribute to Mandela 19/07/2003 22:25 Former US president Bill Clinton has praised Nelson Mandela, saying he has given the world many gifts. Madiba's biggest birthday... SA 'blessed' to have Madiba Tribute to Mandela 18/07/2003 07:45 Political Leaders, veteran activists, sports heroes, musicians and stars of stage and screen all pay tribute to Nelson Mandela. Prisoners and staff hail Madiba 19/07/2003 10:06 Correctional Services Minister Ben Skosana, his staff and the inmates of prisons have paid tribute to Nelson Mandela. SA 'blessed' to have Madiba Madiba spares a thought Children make Madiba's day SA 'blessed' to have Madiba 18/07/2003 21:03 The nation is privileged to be blessed with a person of former president Nelson Mandela's stature, calibre and nature, says deputy president Jacob Zuma. From the mouths of babes Madiba on way to new record Mandela has no bitterness - Tutu Mandela's triumphant walk Jhb streets closed for Madiba Madiba on way to new record 18/07/2003 18:31 Congratulatory messages are pouring in to the Telkom lines set up for a world-record-breaking attempt in honour of Nelson Mandela. Mandela galleries Mandela has no bitterness - Tutu Mandela's triumphant walk The legacy that is Mandela Madiba phone-in aims at record Jhb streets closed for Madiba 18/07/2003 20:40 Several streets in Johannesburg will be closed during the weekend for Madiba birthday celebrations. The legacy that is Mandela 18/07/2003 16:05 "We shall build a society in which all South Africans will be able to walk tall, without any fear in their hearts - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world". Madiba spares a thought 'Mandela, a watchman' Leon sends birthday greetings From the mouths of babes 18/07/2003 20:40 Mandela has received birthday wishes from the likes of Bill Clinton and Bono. But what about the little people? Mandela has no bitterness - Tutu 18/07/2003 18:21 Archbiship Desmond Tutu says without someone like Nelson Mandela, who is without a trace of bitterness, the new South Africa may not have got past first base. Mandela Galleries Madiba 'first class' - SAA Mandela's triumphant walk The legacy that is Mandela 'Mandela, a watchman' 18/07/2003 16:04 Tributes have poured from across the globe as former South African president Nelson Mandela celebrates his 85th birthday. Madiba 'first class' - SAA 18/07/2003 13:12 Nelson Mandela has got an SAA first class boarding pass for life. Mandela gallery Sweet tooth, anyone? Deluge of birthday wishes Song, cakes greet Madiba Tribute to Mandela Madiba spares a thought 18/07/2003 16:04 Nelson Mandela has celebrated his 85th birthday by distributing cake to disabled children. Madiba 'first class' - SAA Deluge of birthday wishes Song, cakes greet Madiba Mandela galleries Song, cakes greet Madiba 18/07/2003 09:53 Nelson Mandela has kicked off his 85th birthday - serenaded by a military band and presented with 85 cakes. 'We sized each other up' ANC 'not for Xhosas only' Tribute to Mandela Mandela galleries Happy Birthday Madiba! Leon sends birthday greetings 18/07/2003 16:04 Tony Leon has paid a special tribute to Nelson Mandela and thanked him for the proper relationship between government and opposition. A long walk to freedom 18/07/2003 07:45 Here are some qotes taken from Nelson Mandela's lifestory: A long walk to freedom.

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