Mandela's relationship with Machel had intensified; in February 1998, he publicly stated that he was "in love with a remarkable lady", and under pressure from Tutu, who urged him to set an example for young people, he organised a wedding for his 80th birthday, in July that year
Ubale wa Mandela ndi Machel unali utakula; mu February 1998, adanena poyera kuti 'amakondana ndi mkazi wopatsa chikoka" ndipo mokakamizidwa ndi Tutu, yemwe adamulimbikitsa kuti apereke chitsanzo kwa achinyamata, adakonza ukwati wa tsiku lake lobadwa la chaka chachi makumi asanu ndiatatu, mu July chaka chimenecho