US First Lady Michelle meets Mandela

By Bizclik Editor
Share

US First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Soweto today after an impromptu meeting Nelson Mandela earlier this week at his Houghton home.

Obama, who is travelling with her daughters, mother niece and nephew, is due to visit a number of historical sites in the area.

She met former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Mandela on Tuesday after viewing papers at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. 

 

READ MORE FROM THE WDM CONTENT NETWORK:

To read the latest edition of African Business Review, click here.

 

 

The 92-year-old expressed his desire to meet with the Obama family despite a formal meeting not being scheduled due to his fragile health.

President Barack Obama met with Mandela when he was a US senator in 2005, but this was the first meeting between America's first black first lady and South Africa’s first black President. 

Share

Featured Articles

SAP creates new EMEA region and announces new President

SAP has announced it has appointed a new President for a newly-created EMEA region, aiming to make the most of the opportunities of cloud and AI technology

How SAP is facilitating continuous business transformation

Technology giant SAP has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of LeanIX, a leader in enterprise architecture management (EAM) software

Siemens and Microsoft: Driving cross-industry AI adoption

To help businesses achieve increased productivity, Siemens and Microsoft are deepening their partnership by showcasing the benefits of generative AI

Sustainability must become central to corporate strategy

Sustainability

The endless benefits of putting your people first

Leadership & Strategy

Working from anywhere: SAP uncovers secret life of employees

Human Capital