Happy birthday to Nelson Mandela

Today, July 18 is the birthday of Nelson Mandela. He turns 94 today. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (born 18 July 1918) is a South African politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before being elected President, Mandela was a militant anti-apartheid activist, and the leader and co-founder of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC).

NELSON MANDELA DEAD?

Rumours making the rounds have it that former South African President, Nelson Mandela (a.k.a Madiba) is dead. It could be recalled that in 2007 it was reported that the apartheid fighter was dead and the rumour resurrected yesterday evening.