what did mandela say about the wealth of his country

Nelson Mandela said that the greatest wealth of his country was not its abundant minerals or diamonds, but its people. He believed the true riches lay in the human resource— the resilience, strength, and spirit of the people who fought against apartheid and built the nation. Mandela emphasized that the collective strength of the people was what ultimately enabled South Africa to achieve freedom and progress, making them the real wealth of the country.