‘Believer’: Mandela’s grandson hints at his help in Springboks win

Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla has joked about the late president's help behind the Springboks RWC semi-final win against England.

Nelson Mandela’s firstborn grandson Mandla has jokingly suggested that the late president of South Africa had something to do with the Springboks victory against England.

Up until the last few minutes, South Africans were on the edges of their seats after England led on the scoreboard.And according to many, the “ancestors” – those who have died – were credited for the miraculous win. Nelson Mandela – or Nelly M as he has been nicknamed by tweeps – got a special shout-out from South Africans. So did the likes of his ex-wife Winny Mandela and late music icons Brenda Fassie and Lebo Mathosa.

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