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Author Zelda le Grange, who spent 18 years as the personal assistant of late former President Nelson Mandela, visited Somerset West for the Chas Everitt International Property Group Somerset West’s Client Appreciation Gala Dinner at De Hoop Primary School on Friday 14 November. She gave the audience fascinating insights into Mandela the man versus the myth, humanising him. Photos: Barend Williams.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Zelda le Grange conveyed the lessons Nelson Mandela taught her through personal stories. Working for Madiba since age 24, she has written two books about her experiences, Good Morning, Mr Mandela and What Nelson Mandela Taught Me: Timeless Lessons on Leadership and Life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The event was hosted by Chas Everitt International Property Group Somerset West for their Client Appreciation Gala Dinner. (Above) Le Grange with the team.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Le Grange (right) interacted with guests and answered questions about Mandela’s religion and whether she would enter politics, laughing off the latter suggestion. She is pictured here with Hannes and Mariel Jansen van Vuuren.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Among the guests captivated by Le Grange’s stories about Madiba were (from left) Carin Hallatt, Gerhard Dempers and Jo van der Westhuizen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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