Former South African President Mandela Marks 90th Birthday Friday
Updating Time:2008-8-3 15:59:53
By Deborah Block
Washington
16 July 2008
Former South African president Nelson Mandela says society must change the way it treats its children. Mandela was speaking at a party in Johannesburg with schoolchildren to celebrate his 90th birthday on Friday. VOA's Deborah Block has more.

Mandela told the crowd his dearest wish in his ninetieth birthday year was to see society change its treatment of children
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