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Zelda la Grange was born in apartheid South Africa.

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After her secondary education she completed a 3 year National Diploma. She started her career in 1992 at the Department of State Expenditure and in 1994 applied for a job in the Office of the Presidency. In 1997 she was promoted to become one of the three Private Secretaries in President Mandela’s personal staff. In 1999 he requested her to remain in his services beyond retirement.
 

Together with Professor Jakes Gerwel, Zelda was the only other founding staff member of the post Presidential Office of Mr Nelson Mandela from where the Nelson Mandela Foundation was established.

Zelda served Mr Mandela for 19 years in different capacities until his death on 5 December 2013.
 

She has been awarded by a number of organisations for her dedication and service to the late Zelda La Grange - Executive Support Magazine CUL