Johannesburg: South African citizens holding various events to celebrate the anniversary of former South African President Nelson Mandela to-93 on Monday (18 / 7). Children from various schools in the Horn of Africa country that was not to be outdone. More than 12 million students are offered a special version of the song Happy Birthday to Mandela.
Speech does not only come from the citizens of South Africa. Millions of people around the world also sent a congratulatory birthday on the anti-apartheid leaders. United States President Barack Obama is one of them. In a statement, Obama called Mandela as a beacon for the global community who defend democracy, justice, reconciliation as well.
Anniversary of Mandela was inaugurated as the Mandela Day in 2009. The day became an international day. Mandela has actually retired from public service life. He now spends his old age with her family gathered together in Qunu village located 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) south of Johannesburg.