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Article: Mandela remains South Africa's binding ideal; Mandela remains South Africa's binding force
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- November 10, 2009
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CELIA W DUGGER
International Herald Tribune
11-10-2009
Mandela remains South Africa's binding ideal; Mandela remains South Africa's binding force
Byline: CELIA W DUGGER
Type: News
Even as Nelson Mandela fades from view, he retains a vital place in South Africa's public consciousness.
The icon is a very old man now. His hair is white, his body frail. Visitors say Nelson Mandela leans heavily on a cane when he walks into his study. He slips off his shoes, lowers himself into a stiff-backed chair and lifts each leg onto a cushioned stool. His wife, Graca, adjusts his feet "so they're symmetrical, and gives him a peck," says George Bizos, his old friend and lawyer.
To Mr. Mandela's left is a ...