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Christo Brand is widely known as Nelson Mandela’s former prison warder and a compelling public speaker and author. With firsthand insights from Mandela’s early years and the struggle for freedom, Brand offers audiences a unique perspective on leadership, resilience, and reconciliation. He co-authored the memoir Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend (also published as Doing Life with Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend), sharing intimate moments from a pivotal era in South African history. Brand now travels to events and venues to share his experiences, lessons in humanity, and a message of hope.