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He said the answer to what Nelson
Mandela’s legacy for democratic South
Africa laid in the question itself.
“His greatest legacy to the country is a
democratic South Africa – a country that
was transformed from being the polecat of
the world to a true democracy,” he added.
Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, an honorary
fellow of London's School of Oriental
and African Studies (SOAS) and H.E.
Dr. Hlamalani Nelly Manzini, High
Commissioner of South Africa, also
interacted with students from over 10
schools.
Nelson Mandela made an impact
fi ghting for human rights in South Africa,
as well as globally. His life has been an
inspiration to the world at large and we
must remind ourselves to think more like
Nelson Mandela and let his principles live
on through our actions. Indeed, we will
fondly remember this leader who took the
misery of Apartheid upon himself to rid the
future generations of racism. 
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