JOHANNESBURG – Nelson Mandela’s giant bronze statue at the foot of the Union Buildings towered even larger than usual, his outstretched arms seemed even wider, and his smile broader at the Mandela Remembrance Walk and Run on Sunday, as he welcomed those who gathered in his honour.
Ordinarily, thousands would gather at the Union Buildings, where in triumph Madiba was inaugurated as South Africa’s first democratic President, and in sadness his body lay in state for a final time in 2013. While the event may have been more subdued, the big upside was that the virtual event allowed particpants across South Africa and the rest of the world to be part of the event over 5, 10 and 21 kilometres.
“I would like to express our gratitude to all those who took on this challenge and walked and ran for Madiba, despite the difficult times we are experiencing. “We will always miss Madiba. He was an ancestor of hope, but we must miss him thinking about and continuing to deliver hope for those he cared for – the poor and vulnerable who are losing hope and feeling discarded.
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