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KwaDukuza Mayor
KwaDukuza Mayor
Date: 2013-07-12
KwaDukuza Mayor, Ricardo Mthembu has expressed grave concerns on the ailing health condition of former President, Nelson Mandela who remains in a critical but stable condition at a Pretoria Hospital.
Mandela supporters from KwaDukuza gathered and sang pro-Mandela songs on Thursday in sending get-well messages to the statesman.
Faith based organisations took turns in sending their messages to the ailing struggle hero who was described as the symbol of unity for South Africans.
Mthembu said the interfaith session was part of sending a message that they are grateful for the role that the first black president played in uniting the nation.
The prayer comes as messages of support for the statesman have come out large throughout the region.
The anti-apartheid struggle icon was admitted at Mediclinic Heart Hospital on June 8 with a recurring lung infection.
Supporters of the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) together with the members of the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Legislature joined the chorus in wishing the statesman a speedy recovery.
KwaDukuza Mayor Ricardo Mthembu has described Madiba as "the father of the Nation" saying that he is hoping for the best for his future.
He says the effects of oppression cannot be ruled out, blaming the lengthy period he spent in prison. "Madiba's ailing health condition is a direct result of the oppression, the years he spent in confinement has a major contribution to his ailments."
Mthembu said Mandela led the nation without favour. "Today, everybody needs a piece of him, Mandela belongs to everyone, despite being a member of the ruling party, this tells us that he led the nation well during his tenure as President and as a struggle hero."
"The most important thing about Mandela's legacy is for us to take the lessons he tough us". He said he is confident that former president will be back on his feet.
Mandela fought politically against institutionalised oppression; he was imprisoned for 27 years at Robben Island and was released in 1990. He became the first democratic president following the unsitting of the apartheid regime which came after the 1994 democratic elections.
EThekwini Community Church, Motivational Speaker and member of the KZN Legislature Reverend Vusi Dube wished Mandela a speedy recovery. He expressed his loyalty to the ruling party that was once led by Mandela as President.