Nelson Mandela joins members of his league

BY DANIEL WESANGULA AND AGENCIES

As the world mourns and celebrates the life of Madiba, few individuals can hold a candle to the achievements that Nelson Mandela made as a statesman. His selflessness and soberness in dealing with the thorny issues of race and segregation that had dogged his native land for decades left him head over shoulders among many of his peers – past, present or future. However, a few, through their selfless deeds, come close to capturing the hearts of humanity as the African icon did.