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MDC wishes Mandela well
20 Jul 2013 at 14:54hrs | Views
Members of Zimbabwe's opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), who are living in South Africa wished former president Nelson Mandela well on Saturday.
"We are in solidarity with South Africans wishing Mandela well," said MDC's Pretoria vice chairperson Adam Muli.
The group of about 30, sang and prayed outside the Medi-Clinic Heart hospital where Mandela was receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection.
They brought flowers and placards wishing for Mandela's speedy recovery.
Muli said the iconic leader united the African continent and was the backbone to which the continent was built around.
"We still need him around. His ideologies and his teachings are very good for an African man like me," he said.
On safe ground
Speaking about the upcoming elections, Muli said there was light at the end of the tunnel and there was hope.
He added that through their stay in South Africa, they were able to fight for the future of their country.
"South Africans are now understanding that South Africa is not for South Africans only, it's for all Africans. It is part of Africa and it is the mother of the continent.
"They are allowing us to be here. We are fighting a war from here going back home because we know this is a safe ground to start everything we are doing," he said.
Lonmin mine rugby club took time to wish Mandela well.
They were hopeful that being at the hospital would give them the "Madiba magic" ahead of a tournament in Potchefstroom next week.
"We are in solidarity with South Africans wishing Mandela well," said MDC's Pretoria vice chairperson Adam Muli.
The group of about 30, sang and prayed outside the Medi-Clinic Heart hospital where Mandela was receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection.
They brought flowers and placards wishing for Mandela's speedy recovery.
Muli said the iconic leader united the African continent and was the backbone to which the continent was built around.
"We still need him around. His ideologies and his teachings are very good for an African man like me," he said.
Speaking about the upcoming elections, Muli said there was light at the end of the tunnel and there was hope.
He added that through their stay in South Africa, they were able to fight for the future of their country.
"South Africans are now understanding that South Africa is not for South Africans only, it's for all Africans. It is part of Africa and it is the mother of the continent.
"They are allowing us to be here. We are fighting a war from here going back home because we know this is a safe ground to start everything we are doing," he said.
Lonmin mine rugby club took time to wish Mandela well.
They were hopeful that being at the hospital would give them the "Madiba magic" ahead of a tournament in Potchefstroom next week.
Source - Sapa
