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Pienaar thanks Madiba for embracing sport

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At the launch of a
Nelson Mandela Sports Day, former 1995 World Cup-winning rugby union player
Francois Pienaar praised Nelson Mandela’s role in South African sport, and the
impact he has had on the nation.

Thursday 11 July 2013 14:52

Video by AFP

Speaking during his first leg of his three African nation tour in Senegal last month, US President Barack Obama described Madiba as a personal hero with a legacy that will endure through the ages.

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