JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The leader of South Africa's ruling party said former President Nelson Mandela was the glue holding the country together, giving voice to long-held fears about the future of the fledgling democracy without him. Jacob Zuma joined 500 guests, including President Thabo Mbeki and former Zambian leader Kenneth Kaunda, in birthday celebrations for Mandela on Saturday. Mandela turned 90 on Friday, more than 14 years after becoming the country's first black president at the end of white minority rule.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The leader of South Africa's ruling party said former President Nelson Mandela was the glue holding the country together, giving voice to long-held fears about the future of the fledgling democracy without him.
Jacob Zuma joined 500 guests, including President Thabo Mbeki and former Zambian leader Kenneth Kaunda, in birthday celebrations for Mandela on Saturday.
Mandela turned 90 on Friday, more than 14 years after becoming the country's first black president at the end of white minority rule.
