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  • Sharing Christo’s Story – In Person and Remotely
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  • SECOND EDITION OF CHRISTO’S BOOK
  • Christo Brand Home Visits
  • Educational day trip or overnight on Robben Island
  • Contact

Testimonials

One of the more unique experiences we had on our trip was a private boat tour with Christo Brand, one of Nelson Mandela’s prison guards. Mr Brand has written a book that details their path from prisoner/guard to close friends over the years that they were together. Rough seas prevented us taking our planned route around Robben Island where the prison was, but our more sheltered route along the coast allowed for some great views while we listened to Mr Brand’s stories. Thanks to African Links Tra… Read more
Only One yacht charter trip - 16 September 2021
Thank you for putting this time together and for sharing the story of the remarkable friendship between Mr. Mandela and Mr. Brand. Hearing Mr. Brand speak and also having the power point pictures was very effective, I thought. I also appreciated the interview format with (Andrew) asking questions that Mr. Brand responded to. All in all, it was a very good and meaningful time for us.
Northfield Mount Hermon School - Zoom, 14th May 2020
Christo, it was an honour to have met you this morning and heard your truly inspiring talk on Doing Life with Mandela.
Alastair Collins, May 2019
Tonight we had the absolute pleasure of listening to @christobrand60 and his story as Nelson Mandela’s prison warden. Utterly enthralling, such a gentlemen and arguably a small part of one of the most powerful stories in modern human history. Thank you from all @YateleyManorSch
Yateley Manor UK on Twitter - Zoom, 22nd March 2021
I just want to sincerely thank you, for setting up tonight’s Forum Speaker… I am humbled that we were able to listen to Christo Brand share his story with us, of his time with the legend that is Madiba!  A truly special evening!
The Forum, Port Elizabeth - 20 May 2019
Today we visited Robben Island. We were lucky later to meet the Mandela jailer in person Christo Brand who shared his experience and gave us a copy of his book.
Instagram, 11 July 2022
It was AMAZING!!!! We all absolutely loved meeting Christo and hearing his stories. We were all captivated!
Pineapple House private function - 24th January 2021

“Beautiful story of an unlikely friendship that lasted decades.”

BMR, MSW, LSW - Good Reads
From Instagram – synne1962: Thank you for taking the long trip to Norway and for the inspirational speech yesterday! I’m looking forward to read more about this incredible story in your book too.  Thank you again.
Oslo, January 2020
Christo received the highest overall score of all the speakers on the day.  What an amazing conference – 180 financial planners.
Humans Under Management - Cape Town, September 2019

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christo 1 NM CB1 CB2 At Mandela's Pretoria residence in 1998, he and Graca Machel examine a birthday card for him from his former prison guard. Mandela and Machel were married later that day in Johannesburg. christo 13 CB pic 12 young boy christo 10 CB pic 13 young boy Par7565153

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