By Obakeng Maje
Zeerust-South Africans and the world at large gathered together to mark 95th birthday of the world renowned icon and former statement Dr Nelson Mandela today.
Ailing Mandela is lying in Pretoria hospital with a recurring lung infection since June 08.
Mandela raised money all by himself to built a school at Dinokana village, near Zeerust which it was named after him.
N.R. Mandela Commercial school celebrated Madiba’s birthday in style and wished him well.
The school received blankets, shoes and other belongings from Central China Associate of South Africa including a R10 000 in cash.
“We are very elated by contribution we received and really appreciate the former president Nelson Mandela for building school for us” Itumeleng Mokgosi told sabc radio.
The school cost millions of rands and it was built back in 1999 after Mandela’s visit.
“We really feel blessed and thank Nelson Mandela ridical part he played by establishing a school in Dinokana village” Mokgosi said.
The Chinese Association donated belongings worth R250 000 to the community of Dinokana.
SA president Jacob Zuma who visted him today said he is “encouraged” by Madiba’s progress.
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I would like to say thumbs up to all the stakeholders who contributed in this initiative and made it a success. Keep on good work and not only focusing on townships especially Soweto. I was born in Dinokana and am now residing permanently in Gauteng and feel less is done in Dinokana.
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