He created an evironment where bands like Die Heuwels Fantasties could colaborate with The Soweto Gospel Choir, JR and HHP for our 'National Braai Song'. Bands like Bittereinder teaming up with Tumi and Jack Parow, who created 'Tale Of Three Cities'. He created an environment for somebody like me to be able to sing along to songs like 'Shosholoza' sung by many different artists and 'Asimbonanga' by the culturally diverse Johnny Clegg. It has allowed me to grow up in a country where I can almost comfortably conversre with somebody whether you are, Xhosa, Sepedi, Sotho, Zulu and even a little bit of Venda. Albeit maybe just a greeting, but having 11 Official Languages shows this cultural diversity.
We have shared great political moments, amazing sporting moments and huge advances in the daily lives of all South Africans. For this we will be eternally grateful.
Today it doesnt matter if you are black, white or even coloured. It doesn't matter if you are Afrikaans or Zulu. Today is about South Africa, about Mandela.
The famous raised fist of Madiba is symbolic of his struggle, his fight for the greater mankind. His fight for a better South Africa.
RIP Madiba. As you said, "It's in your hands now". We will strive to make you proud, by continuing to live alongside every other culture and race in this country, peacefully and concertedly, for a better South Africa.
Peace.
-Nexo-
