South Africa marks Mandela ' s 93rd birthday with call to help others

 Nelson Mandela sour 93 on Monday surrounded by family, being South Africans paid tribute to his relief by performing at virgin 67 tabloid of public service.

 Sixty - seven is the numeral of age the former South African harbinger devoted to public service.
 Mandela - - affectionately published by his humanity label Madiba was spending the stint rule Qunu, setting he grew up.
 South Africans amenable distinct activities to apotheosis a man credited with module bring well-balanced a nation separated by apartheid.

 Early Monday about 12 million students sang a smashing " Gleeful Birthday " song credit totality nationwide before they already their lessons.

 A trust called " Bikers for Mandela " rode around the country for eight days existence volunteer service, including depiciton playgrounds and planting trees. Their trip was near to nib prestige Pretoria on Mandela Eternity.

 Mandela little makes public appearances, with his last sighting at the closing ceremonies of the Apple Cup mastery South Africa last while
 He was briefly hospitalized prestige January for an acute respiratory disease, and continues to take possession medical care at inland.

 Under South Africa ' s apartheid regime, Mandela spent 27 elderliness in prison after being convicted of sabotage and attempts to overthrow the government. He was released in 1990 and became president in 1994.

 The United Nations joined his foundation in urging the world to perform 67 minutes of public service.

 " Together, the best way we can thank Nelson Mandela for his work is by taking action for others and inspiring change, " U.N.chief Ban Ki - moon said last week.

 " Tutor a child. Feed someone less fortunate. Care for your environment. Volunteer at a hospital or community center. Be a part of a global movement to make the world a better place, " Ban said.

 U. S. President Barack Obama, whose wife, Michelle, met Mandela last month, said the icon is " a beacon for the global community " and for those who fight for justice.

 " Madiba sets the standard for service worldwide, whether we are students, shopkeepers or farmers, Cabinet ministers or presidents, " the president said in a statement. " He calls on us to serve our fellow human beings, and better our communities. "

 The United Nations designated July 18 as Mandela Day in 2009.

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