Greetings pour in as Mandela turns 87
Tributes poured in for South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela who turned 87 yesterday, but his birthday celebrations were clouded by an ugly legal spat over the sale of fake artwork bearing his name.
The elderly statesman was spending a quiet day with family in Qunu, his rural village in southeastern South Africa, while in Cape Town his birthday kicked off early Monday on Robben Island with a torch relay and a spectacular fireworks display.
Birthday wishes from all over South Africa were streaming in with the Johannesburg-based newspaper The Star running a front-page article under the banner: "Happy Birthday, Madiba" as he is affectionately called by his Xhosa clan name.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "Madiba continues to be a source of inspiration and leadership to the ANC, as he continues to provide guidance and hope to millions across South Africa, across the continent and across the world," the ruling African National Congress said.
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