Address by President Jacob Zuma on the departure of former president Nelson Mandela, 6 December 2013
… My fellow South Africans, Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding president of our democratic nation has … him their love. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mandela family. To them we owe a debt of gratitude. They … Mrs Graca Machel, his former wife Ms Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, with his children, his grandchildren, his great …