Today, as we commemorate the one year anniversary of his death, the Western Cape Government will pay tribute to Madiba and honour his legacy with evening laser projections of his face on Table Mountain.
The Tribute Laser Display will run on 5 and 6 December 2014.
Members of the public are advised that visibility is best from 21:00 and the projection will be switched off at midnight.
Table Mountain is not only one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, but it was also a significant landmark for Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment on Robben Island.
In his words, “During the many years of incarceration on Robben Island, we often looked across Table Bay at the magnificent silhouette of Table Mountain. To us on Robben Island, Table Mountain was a beacon of hope. It represented the mainland to which we would one day return.”
The laser image will be projected from Table Mountain Road and the projection site is unfortunately not open to the public.
Messages of tribute can be posted online at http://www.westerncape.gov.za/madiba.
Just click on the carousel of photos of Madiba at the top of the page, and click on the tab on the right that says ‘Leave your tribute message’.
Furthermore, special dignitaries and well-known personalities, including Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu among others share their thoughts on the life and legacy of former president Nelson Mandela.
In keeping with the symbolism of the number 67, the duration of the video is exactly 6 minutes and 7 seconds. You can view this video here: http://www.westerncape.gov.za/general-publication/remembering-nelson-mandela
Photo credit: Eric Miller
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