Johannesburg – South Africa is still waiting for the certainty of the presence of Nelson Mandela at the opening party that brought the 2010 World Cup hosts contra Mexico, Friday (06/11/2010).

Mandela, who even 92 years old next month, is currently very weak conditioned and have rarely come forward publicly. His last appearance was in February when celebrating 20 years ago when he was released from prison.

Committee for the World Cup winner Mandela declared presence will become more values for the World Cup in 2010. People of these fighters is a key anti-apartheid South Africa's success during the World Cup host bidding.

Nelson Mandela Foundation had refused to confirm to the media about his presence at the opening World Cup Jumafuture due to security reasons.

In subsequent developments, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, through video recordings revealed the possibility of the presence of the “father of the nation” in South Africa in the opening match, the day after tomorrow. Reuters reported thus

“We're discussing getting her presence, although only 10-15 minutes, walk around the stadium, waving and the whole stadium saw it,” said the grandson of Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, the Mandla Mandela via a video recording released by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

“I judge if we are forced to follow the game until 90 minutes, it will have an impact on health because it is winter, so we prevent it from things that are not desirable and the public believe South Africa wanted him long life.”
(DTC / nar)