Good Morning, Mr Mandela
Jun 2014 · Penguin UK
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Zelda la Grange grew up in South Africa as a white Afrikaner who supported the rules of segregation. Yet just a few years after the end of Apartheid she would become a most trusted assistant to Nelson Mandela, growing to respect and cherish the man she had been taught was the enemy.
Good Morning, Mr Mandela tells the extraordinary story of how a young woman had her life, beliefs, prejudices and everything she once believed in utterly transformed by the greatest man of her time. It is the incredible journey of an awkward, terrified young typist in her twenties later chosen to become the President's most loyal and devoted servants, spending most of her adult working life travelling with, supporting and caring for the man she would come to call 'Khulu', or 'grandfather'.
Here Zelda pays tribute to Nelson Mandela as she knew him - a teacher who gave her the most valuable lessons of her life. A man who refused to be defined by his past, who forgave and respected all, but who was also frank, teasing and direct. As he renewed his country, he also freed Zelda from a closed world of fear and mistrust, giving her life true meaning. Now she shares his lasting and inspiring gifts with the world.
This is a book about love and second chances. It will touch your life and make you believe that every one of us, no matter who we are or what we have done, has the power to change.
Good Morning, Mr Mandela tells the extraordinary story of how a young woman had her life, beliefs, prejudices and everything she once believed in utterly transformed by the greatest man of her time. It is the incredible journey of an awkward, terrified young typist in her twenties later chosen to become the President's most loyal and devoted servants, spending most of her adult working life travelling with, supporting and caring for the man she would come to call 'Khulu', or 'grandfather'.
Here Zelda pays tribute to Nelson Mandela as she knew him - a teacher who gave her the most valuable lessons of her life. A man who refused to be defined by his past, who forgave and respected all, but who was also frank, teasing and direct. As he renewed his country, he also freed Zelda from a closed world of fear and mistrust, giving her life true meaning. Now she shares his lasting and inspiring gifts with the world.
This is a book about love and second chances. It will touch your life and make you believe that every one of us, no matter who we are or what we have done, has the power to change.
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Rick Venter
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September 11, 2023
Good Morning, Mr. Mandela" by Zelda La Grange is an extraordinary memoir that offers readers a unique and deeply personal perspective on the life of one of the world's greatest leaders, Nelson Mandela. This book is a heartfelt tribute to the man who changed the course of history, as seen through the eyes of his devoted personal assistant, Zelda La Grange. From the very first page, La Grange's storytelling draws you in, immersing you in the inner sanctum of Mandela's world during his presidency.
Annelize Buitendach
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July 6, 2014
One of the best books I have ever read. I could feel the love and respect between Madiba, Zeldina and Mum. I laughed spontaneously but the tears of sadness, also rolled over my cheeks. Thank you Zelda for sharing with us your life with Tata Madiba. His legacy lives on. Tata, with lots of love - I will never forget you.
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Refilwe Mashile
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July 9, 2014
I loved it, once you start there's no ceasing. It's really Good..Way to go Zelda.
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About the author
Zelda la Grange was born in 1970 and brought up in the apartheid South Africa. She began working as a secretary for the government in 1992, in the Department of State Expenditure. In 1993 she moved to the Human Resources division and in 1994 she joined the office of the first democratically elected President of South Africa as a Senior Ministerial Typist. She was promoted to one of President Mandela's three Private Secretaries in 1997 and in 1999 Nelson Mandela requested her to remain in his services beyond retirement. In 2002 she left government and became a full time employee of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. She served Nelson Mandela in different capacities over nineteen years, ranging from Typist, Assistant Private Secretary, Private Secretary, Manager of his office his Spokesperson and Aide-de-camp. She was serving as his Personal Assistant when he passed on in December 2013.
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