Today is the 93rd birthday of a true hero, Nelson Mandela. Although it is hard for one image to sum up his many achievements and his dignity, I would choose the famous picture of Francois Pienaar receiving the rugby World Cup from Mandela in 1995. John Carlin, author of Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘South Africa’
Happy birthday Nelson Mandela
Posted in What I'm reading, tagged apartheid, Francois Pienaar, John Carlin, Nelson Mandela, South Africa on July 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The power of football
Posted in What I'm watching, tagged Adidas, football, Nike, South Africa, World Cup on June 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Nelson Mandela: “The 2010 Fifa World Cup is more than just a game: it symbolises the power of football to bring people together from all over the world, regardless of language, the colour of one’s skin, political or religious persuasion.” I have been counting down the days to the World Cup for the last four [...]
Reconciliation in South Africa
Posted in Serendipity, What I'm reading, tagged apartheid, National Geographic, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, World Cup on June 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As I have written before the World Cup, which starts a week today, is my favourite sporting event because you truly feel like you are participating in a global phenomenon. This year’s event is even more special as it is the first to be hosted by Africa, and for what it means to South Africa. [...]
