Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Nelson Mandela’s Personal Assistant, Zelda La Grange, Author, “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela: A Memoir”

About Harvey's guest:

Today’s guest,Zelda La Grange, has had the most remarkable and life-altering career working side by side with one of the greatest and most beloved statesmen in history: Nelson Mandela.

She grew up in apartheid South Africa as a white Afrikanner, in a world of white supremacy and black oppression, separation and segregation.  Black and white people were not allowed to socialize or congregate in any way outside of an employment relationship.  And people of colour were not allowed to vote.

Our guest was raised to embrace the concept of apartheid.   But her perspectives, attitudes and beliefs – and in fact, her entire life – were totally transformed, starting in 1994, when at the age of 23, she began working as a typist in the office of South Africa’s 1st democratically elected Black President, Nelson Mandela – the man who was the voice of the oppressed, and who personified the liberation struggle, having spent 27 years in prison.

Over the course of almost 20 years, our guest served President Mandela in various capacities, both during and after his Presidency, going from typist to Assistant Private Secretary, to Private Secretary, to Manager and Spokesperson for his office, until his death on December the 5th, 2013.   She accompanied him on dozens of official visits and personal appearances, to virtually every corner of the globe.

In 2014, she published her highly acclaimed, deeply moving and compelling memoir entitled, “Good Morning, Mr. Mandela”.

She not only shares some of the most memorable moments during her time at Mr. Mandela’s side – but MOST IMPORTANTLY, this is an inspiring story of love and hope, in which she candidly explains the monumental impact that Nelson Mandela had on her life, and more specifically, on her personal transformation from a believer in apartheid to a believer in full equality for all people.

In 2014, her book was named the International Bestseller of the Year, and it’s been translated into 13 languages.  Our guest has received many awards for her dedication and service to Mr. Mandela, including the 2008 Woman of the Year Award by the South African Press.

And she’s one of the most sought-after speakers on the international lecture circuit, having given inspirational and motivational presentations at the most prestigious conferences and events throughout the world.  She’s also co-hosted a national TV talk show in South Africa.

And in 2019 she co-produced a documentary about Nelson Mandela entitled, “Madiba: A Glorious Human Achievement”.   She was also a guest curator to an international exhibition on the life and times of Nelson Mandela that has been touring internationally for the past 5 years.

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