SHIMON PERES

“The world says farewell to a great man”

“Nelson Mandela was not an ideologue; he was far more than that. He was an example. No other person was such an unbelievable example of forgiveness. He was imprisoned, he was alone but he never lost hope, never doubted that a day would come when people would again become one united human race.

The world says farewell to a great man.

Nelson Mandela was an example to us all. In each of resides a small Mandela. In each of us there is a force of forgiveness and hope that rejects discrimination and hate.”

President Shimon Peres

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SA Jewish Report Online has posted over 50 tributary items on the unique relationship between SA Jewry and Madiba. We’ve followed community-related events since the tragic news of his passing last week & brought you every significant event in close to real time. SAJR Online has also provided individuals, organisations and businesses the opportunity to place tributes to Madiba on this website. This tribute is sponsored by The Israeli Embassy in South Africa.