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An African icon
Comment:
P
I
resident Mugabe turned 90 last week.
As a country, we might not deserve to have a man of such advanced
years determining our next five years as a country, but we deal the hand
that we have been dealt. A hand that we have been at sixes and sevens
n mourning former is that we have President Nelson Mandela, everyone will want
to explain how it South African come to have gone against the global grain. (Italy
to claim him for their own. Minister) is a good thing.
has a 39-year old Prime And that
Some will want to claim him as part confessionals about their own countries’
The truth of the matter is that President Mugabe at 90 no longer represents
complicity in aiding apartheid.
himself. He has become more symbol than he is leader of the day-to-day
Others as participants in domestic, continental and global struggles that brought
governmental activities of our country. Africa.
down the last bastion of settler colonialism inHe, instead, and to much international
chagrin, in their own failures and fervent desire to be judged as for better and
n still represents our country’s President Nelson Mandela, everyone will want
Othersmourning former South Africanhistory (and not triumphantly) better players
to claim
for worse. him for their own. And that is a good thing.
in the struggles against colonialism and imperialism.
Some will want to claim him as part confessionals about their own countries’
At 90 he has I will to sort of political Rubicon, where he knows inevitably,
Like everyone else, comejoinathe queue. I will however claim Nelson Mandela as an
complicity in aiding apartheid.
African iconto let gobeing held Even where he has argued that he must stay on in order
he has before of power. in awe by his global reach.
as
An to Othershis participants inthat his impending departure from office that a global
African iconparty united, it is before we were enamored to Mandela as brought
in the sense domestic, continental and global struggles that keeps it
keep
down the last bastion of settler colonialism in Africa.
brand (as theyIn any event, prior to the July African leader where with decisions as
say
divided. still inin marketing) he was an 2013 election, faced it was argued that
Others
their other African icons of his and later times.
tough as those that facedown failures and fervent desire to be judged as better players
in was the only one who could take imperialism.
he the struggles against colonialism andZanu PF to an election victory, that same
He was never a leader to be deemed the ‘acceptable type’. Otherwise they would
Like everyone else, I will join to queue. I will majority in Parliament, means that
said victory and occurrence thea two-thirdshowever claim Nelson Mandela as an
not have had himin itsothers imprisoned on the infamous Robben Island for so many
African icon before being held in awe by his global reach.
argument holds little water. At least until 2018.
years.
An African icon in the sense that before we were enamored to Mandela as a global
So (as they no in marketing) he was an or his leader faced with decisions as
Neither was he one to betray either his causeAfricancomrades in the fight against
brand there are say immediate essential threats to his party’s tenure in government
apartheid. Hethosenotitais notother whoto justifyof calland latereither a religious or a
romantic African icons a his for his times.
office. as was that faced my brief viewed people fromdeparture from office, I
tough And while
messianic standpoint.
He was stand leader to be deemed the ‘acceptable type’. Otherwise they would
would stillnever aby the argument that he has no specific justification as to why he
He not have had him and others imprisoned on the infamous Robben Island for so many
was a
should leader who wasbaton stick to someone not onlyhistory, evenalso capable
not pass on the cognizant of his placement in younger but before the
age of satellite television, internet and mass marketing. The ‘feel good’ portrayals of
years.
of understanding long after had decided that
country’s
international placing his people’s
with greater
this African icon, came ourto betrayhe domestic andor histhe struggle the fight against
Neither was he one
either his cause
comrades in for
freedom shall be his life. a romantic who viewed people from either a religious or a
urgency. He was not
apartheid.
messianic standpoint. Mandela envisaged himself becoming the iconic figure
Beyond his own that
I do not for once thinkpersonal political considerations, President Mugabe, at 90, has
that wouldto symbolize a number of t-shirts. His primary in history, even before Pan
He was a leader who cupscognizant of his placement task nationalism andwith
come adorn murals, was and issues about our country, was, together the
age of satellite television, internet and mass of the goals of the Freedom Charter.
others and in a multi-racial fashion, the pursuit marketing. The ‘feel good’ portrayals of
Africanism.
this African there are fellow Africans who will attempt to mistakenly view
It is trite thaticon, came long after he had decided that the struggle for his people’s
In Zimbabwe, he is probably the last of the liberation warof the Freedom
generation who
freedom shall
Mandela from thebe his life.
perspective of not having achieved the goals
I as articulate the cause with a
do not for he wrote that Mandela envisaged hi mself becoming is iconic figure
could thoughonce think it alone. specific populist consistency. Hethealso the only
Charter
that would adorn murals, cups and t-shirts. His cause without was, together with
primary task demonstrating any
Or one who has been at the helm of the same said in relation to the CODESA talks
those and will argue that he made pursuit of
others thatin a multi-racial fashion, themistakes the goals of the Freedom Charter.
that led to majority black government in mantle.Africa. Apart time has stood still for
intention of passing on the leadership South Almost as if from theirs being an
opinionIt isAnd in the respect, hefellow Africans who will attempt to mistakenly view
thattrite that there are would have to point out
him. we must process wehas made havingmistakes. that this is a mistaken and
Mandela from the perspective of not many achieved the goals of the Freedom
ahistorical viewthough man.
of the he wrote it alone.
Charter as Gukurahundi, through to Economic Structural Adjustment, the
From
Mandela and that will argue that he revolutionary and generationalCODESA talks
Tambo’s made
Or those even Oliver the late 90s and mistakes in relation to theintask was to
economic South Africa to attain independence as opposition, of being is still
of
lead the ANC tomeltdownblack government inrepressing thea first stagetheirs being an
and
what prime
that led majority
South Africa. Apart from
Minister the National Democraticpresident, Mr. Mugabe has failed mistaken and
and eventually executive Revolution point out
referred to asthat we must respect, we would have to (NDR). that this is ato understand
opinion
the passagethere is and the limited impact an they were correct to negotiate
ahistorical of of the man.
And because view timeno politics without stages,individual human being can have
with theit.
white Nationalists for an inclusive and ceasefire constitution.
onMandela and even Oliver Tambo’s revolutionary and generational task was to
lead the task of the revolutionto attain was and remains for to subsequent cadres
That initial ANC and South Africa done, itthere is applause a first stage stadiums, still
On the African continent, where independence as up him in of what is it is
referred to as the working towards the
Democratic Revolution (NDR).
of the NDR celebrationNationalpersona than it fulfillment of the rest ofmovements that
less a to continueof his
is a desire for political the aspirations
And because there is no politics without stages, they were correct to negotiate
of the anti apartheid struggle.
do not negate Nationalistsof the inclusive and ceasefire constitution. becomes that
with the white the values for an struggle. The applause therefore
In Nkrumahist parlance, Mandela sought first the political kingdom in anticipation
of That initialin general follow. politicalitmovements that areto subsequentpeopleAfricans task of the revolution
that everything else would wanting done, was and remains up organic and cadres
of the NDR to continue working towards the fulfillment of the collective history and
centered.slow for the South Africans, but it speak to their rest of the aspirations
It has the antiThey would like movements thatis a process that remains democratic
of been apartheid struggle.
the pain it entailed to be where we are.
and is most definitely underway. There was never going to be a complete departure
In Nkrumahist parlance, Mandela sought first the political kingdom in anticipation
from the past in South Africa just as media has never been a complete departure from
When the state-controlled there celebrate the applause given to him, they
that everything else would follow.
the same in Zimbabwe.very fact that Africa is in a bad place, politically and economically
misunderstand thefor the South Africans, but it is a process that remains democratic
It has been slow
We(don’t most definitely underway. There colonialism and to beof complete departure
all is believe the hype about Africa rising). We going imperialism. We however
andstill grapple with the vagaries of was neverare in need a leaders that are less
are not beholden in South Africa just as there has never been a complete departure from
from the past to them. Nationalist sentiment alone is not enough either for
enamored to Zimbabwe.
South Africa or forglobal hegemonies and more committed to the betterment of their
the same in Zimbabwe.
peoples. still grapple and Cabral, taught the that weHe remains a revolutionary
President Mugabe is neither of us latter. must navigate our ideals
Mandela, like Nyerere with the vagaries of colonialism and imperialism. We however
We all
by default. And the party that he leads, though much more organizedeither the
with what is most pragmatic while ensuring that future generations do not forget
are not beholden to them. Nationalist sentiment alone is not enough than for
South Africa to take our revolutions to higher major and within generational
that their task is opposition, remains one that has itsstages indictment, an inability to
mainstream or for Zimbabwe.
contexts. its own leadership.and Cabral, taught us that we must navigate our ideals
Mandela, like Nyerere
renew
with what is most pragmatic while ensuring that future generations do not forget
Because the country our so many challenges, stages and within generational
that their task is to takefacesrevolutions to higher it can no longer rely on political
contexts.
rhetoric. It needs committed and “fingers on the button” organic leaders. At 90,
President Mugabe can no longer do this.■
on African terms
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he EU has taken further steps to normalize of rationality.
2. Developmental aid
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the 10 Post-election Policy on Zimbabwe aid from the EU too the Cotonou Agreement. The
further
public life, Nelson Mandela divided decisions appropriate measures, which were suspended in July
by restating that, Zimbabwe’s sovereign policy his time political rather than economic power.
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between a mansion in one of Johannesburg’s
have had far greater effect on Zimbabwe than sanctions. 2012, will be polite lifted on the ANC’s unless the
wealthiest suburbs and of these two bi-polar European into quip popular at the dinner
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partners, at
making decisions that appear contradictory
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one, years after he were is in
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in
shared
public life, Nelson Mandela divided his time political rather than economic power.
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understand athat the “Rand Lords”, the mining wrong polite that the ANC’s stance
relations to Zimbabwe
between mansion in who built the sprawling government. the economic negotiations were
“However, paves way
magnates and bankers
bilateral andsuburbs and his are simplerhome in as
their decisions
make translated into
quip politicalat negotiations
the he said.
wealthiest Africa’s biggest ancestral -tofrom the not The decision thepopularforones,”dinner ahead of
as robust as
city - and the EU which has 28 member states where 1 Novembera on objectives of cooperation and this
economy
compared to
Qunu, a village in South Africa’s impoverished parties of wealthy whites: “We’ll give them the
“There was a glib acceptance among most in
vast gold reserves in the rock beneath their feet.
decisions Cape. immense negotiations and more often may keep thehealth, rural development, nutrition and
vote but include banks.”
eastern involve
the ANC that all a needed to at Wits
In the other, they not have been starker.
were black peasant farmers William Gumede, they professor do was capture
The contrast could
disagreements. In regards to the U.S, although policy governance, economic and public finance management,
and then they could transform
living one, his
“rondavel” huts and eking out
In in thatched tough game, there are in parties political power, Johannesburg, said was
institutional in
formulation can beneighbours were cast fewerthe Business Schoolsupport to parliament anditjustice delivery.
a
a living on windswept hillsides in scenes that
argue that Mandela sold out.
image offor example“Rand though ZIDERA would thetoEU will also was a simplistic argument, enable
the white even Lords”, the mining wrong economy. It introduce tripartite grants to and
The
involved,
have hardly bankers in centuries, let alone
magnates andchanged who consensus on the the it was also the Mandela argument.” were
CSOs and government negotiations
require a Congressional repeal,built the sprawlingissue “However, the economicto jointly work on projects.
South Africa and the world watched in awe
two and Africa’s biggest economy
the end of apartheid.
said.
city -decades sinceto achieve between - from the not as robust as the political ones,” he foster trust between
would not be difficult
the Republicans According to the EU, this may help
when, on a glib acceptance among most in
vastWhilereservesquery rock beneath their feet.
gold few in the Mandela’s achievement “There was February 11, 1990, Mandela left Cape
and the Democrats given their shared understanding government and civil society.
in In the other, they were black peasant farmers the ANC that all they needed to do was capture his fist
dragging South Africa back from the brink Town’s Victor Verster prison and raised
This
on rulein thatched “rondavel” huts and eking out political power, and then they could transform
living of war in the early 1990s and brokering in salutedecision crowds as sit well without on CSOs
to the does not he stepped some his
of civil law, democracy and human rights insofar
asa living on to Zimbabwe. The other measures on economy. that the“Long Walk to Freedom” - thean
itpeaceful windsweptthree centuries of that the and the nation’s a government might take this as
relates end to hillsides in scenes white who feel It was simplistic argument, and
a
Zimbabwe relating to travelcenturies, are alonerequire it was also the Mandela argument.”
have hardly changed inquestions let beingthe a title of his subsequent autobiography. wonder how
dominance, tougher restrictions do not asked opportunity for recrimination. Further, one
theThe start of this sort of watched in to work given
EU expects moment ous political transition,
Congressional since the the U.S President has the vested South Africa andathe world arrangement awe
two the country heas end of apartheid.
of decades repeal leaves behind.
that also a key 1990, Mandela hasn’t signed the
powers to revokequerysame. Generally policy making it wasFebruary 11,moment in theleft Cape of a
While few the Mandela’s achievement when, onthe Zimbabwean government evolution
Despite more than 10 years of affirmative
in dragging South the moreso from the banner World Bank ‘opt in’ prison and raised his fist
process isto difficult, Africa back within the EU where cultVictor Versterboth atthat allows the World-Bank to
action a redress and balance under brink Town’s of Mandela clause home and abroad.
of civil war in the early 1990s stake.
multiple stakeholders’ interests are atand brokering in salute to fund civil society. The EU proposed his
Man and myth
of “black economic empowerment”, South directly the crowds as he stepped out on arrangement
a Despite the unpopularity centuriesU.S policy with needs to be revised or implemented properly, otherwise
peaceful end to three of the of white and the nation’s “Long Walk to Freedom” - the
Africa remains one questions are being asked title of In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace
of the world’s most unequal
his
dominance, Government and some Zimbabweans, it will subsequent autobiography. of several
Zimbabwean tougher still control huge swathes Prize,compromise the independencein 1995 heCSOs.
jointly
Klerk, and
societies and he leaves
start of a with de access funds meant for won
of the can be credited for behind.
country whites is its consistency, rationality The Zimbabwemomentous political transition, regional
can also
what the economy.
it
over all key moment in the evolution of a
of Despite more than 10 years of affirmative it was also abut the most diehard right-wingers as he
and its evidence base. The U.S policy is basedunionist saluted the overwhelmingly white Springbok side
In the words balance under the on strict programmes such as infrastructure development, e.g.
action to redress the of leading tradebanner cult of Mandela both at home and abroad.
roads, energy.
adherence to principle whereas the is akin to an based Man and myth The EUWorld Cup in Johannesburg. to
Zwelinzima Vavi, its empowerment”, South
of “black economic structure EU policy is Irish that won the Rugby will also put in place measures
on a number of factors that include;with some white In 1993, he was awarded the Nobelglass Partnership
He is immortalised in a stained Peace
coffeeremains one thethe world’s balancing principle continue supporting the interim Economic window
- black at of bottom, most unequal
Africa
Agreement with Zimbabwe.
and pragmatism, vestedstill controlZimbabwe bytop. Prize, jointly with de Klerk, and in 1995 he wonstatues
froth and a whites interests in huge swathes
societies andsprinkling of chocolate on the some in Soweto’s giant Regina Mundi church;
European average, a history, household rather than of but the allocation. right-wingers as hefist are
over all him dancing, boxing
of the economy.
On countries, white diffusive earns six 3.Budget most diehard or raising his
formulaic ideologies aof leading and nearlyto some dottedoverwhelmingly white Springbokdepend on the
the across the commitments will 2012 the
In more than black one, trade unionist saluted However the EU’s country; and in side
times the words within the EU and also one in
won the Rugby World set in of the EU bearing
Zwelinzima is unemployed, compared Irish that availability of funds. aCup of Johannesburg.
extent fatigue. Vavi, its structure is akin to anwith one central bank issued With mostbank notes economies
three blacks
coffee whites. at historical ties with some Zimbabwe He isface. struggling, it stained glass window to find
currently
his immortalised in a is a wait and see game
inDue - black the bottom, with both white
20 to closer
froth and ratios are is often for critics the top. by outThe giantthe EU will be able to notes came on
whether Regina Mundi church; statues
and the U.S, sprinkling of chocolate on of the 1994 Soweto’s announcement about the meet its ambitious
Such a Britain fodder accused of duplicity in
On average, Government. However,earns sixlook him dancing, Further, both Britainhis fist his release
a broughthousehold a closer on February 11, boxing or anniversary of are
white the curtain down of commitment. the 22nd raising and Germany, major
the Zimbabwean
settlement that
times more than onblack one, and nearly onewhite- contributorsthe country; and in 2012 the
a Zimbabwe demonstrates in dotted across to
atnearly half a century of institutionalised that the from prison. the EU budget, may still have further veto
Britain’s stance
three blacks is unemployed, compared with one central bank issued a set of bank notes bearing
In on budget atmosphere, it was perhaps
minority rule and saw Mandela anointed South
rationale behind its approach is not so much motivated powers such an allocation and the direct channelling
his face.
in 20 whites.
inevitable that some episodes of coffers unless they
Africa’sratios history withfor critics of thehas a dark The their funds into the government’s came on fivefirst are fodder Zimbabwe that 1994
on announcement about the notes his single
by its fractious black president.
Such
The numbers a positivistic and down on February 11, the record of financial his release
underbelly but more byalso the curtainstrictanecdotal year term as22nd anniversary of transparency. Britain
settlement that brought support the adherence improve their president are glossed over.
His
toevidence from relationships, a trait which it shares spent over £80 personal Zimbabwe inwith Libyan it
principle over wealthy institutionalised white- nearly half a century of urban neighbourhoods from prison.close million in friendship 2013 making
including A.and saw Mandela anointed South
the largest donor to the country. Most of this
with the U.S.Mandela’s Houghton - by their 19 years In such an atmosphere, Gaddafiperhaps mon ey is
This view is backed where, common leader Colonel Muammar it was drew criticism
minority rule
after the other of his “Rainbow Nation”, most - and that some episodes of and single five- such as
channelled through MLDTFs Mandela, who
approach first black president.
inevitable a fierce rebuttal fromhis organisations said:
Africa’s to birth conflict regions.
ofWhat exactly people tosupport thethe U.S policy on “Thoseand UNICEF. glossed over.friendship with
the numbers also be seen are housemaids, term as president are
The black is the evidence basis of anecdotal year UNDP who feel irritated by our
President Gaddafi friendship with the hope
security from wealthy urban neighbourhoods close of this, can go jump in Libyan
evidence guards or gardeners.
Zimbabwe? Recently the U.S Assistant Deputy Secretary His In lightpersonalthe immediate source ofpool.” might
including her testimony said that -the U.S policy reflects beColonel Muammar Gaddafi drew EU countries of
Mandela’s Houghton far in 19 years leader The 2010 “blood diamonds”criticism
“Mandela has gone a bit toowhere, doing good
bilateral support with individual testimony such
of State in
after thenon-blacka communities,Zimbabwe remain and a Denmark underfrom Mandela, whowitha its rights“Rainbow really most - as fierce rebuttal Naomi Campbell at
to recognition that hisselect few inNation”, in some British supermodelDanida. However, said: Hague
the birth of
the
of the at to people to be seen are housemaids, the based approach to alsoour friendship with
cases black maintaining (blacks),” wealth at “Those who feel irritated by shone an uncomfortable
committed the expense of power and Zimbabwean war crimes tribunaldevelopment, one would imagine
President Gaddafi can Mandela the pool.”
security guards or gardeners.said in a documentary light on a dinnergo jump in hosted in 1997 for
President Robert Mugabe
expense of their people, and their nation thus depriving that Denmark and other countries would want to see an
“Mandela has gone a bit too far in in May 2013. The 2010 warlord Charles Taylor, whoseof
doing good
Liberian “blood diamonds” testimony record.
aired on South
improvement in Zimbabwe’s transparency presence
all its citizens of a African television
to the non-blackmore democratic, prosperous future. at the table called into question a Hague
“That’sU.S made a commitment to continue with its 4. What should the governmentat South Africa’s
being communities, really in some British supermodel Naomi Campbell of Zimbabwe do?
too saintly, too good.”
However the expense of (blacks),” Zimbabwean war crimes tribunal also shone an uncomfortable
cases at the
“He let us down” - Winnie.The defenders
The Zimbabwean
humanitarian plus assistance said in a documentary oflight‘ethical’ foreign policy. hosted in 1997needs to be
on a dinner Mandela government for
President Robert Mugabe to Zimbabwe. In his recent
Then on is the infamous ‘Arms Deal’, a $5
Mandela’s settlement note that Mugabe’s violent consistentthere policy,Taylor, whose presence property,
expositorySouth African television in May ambassador
Liberian warlord Charles especially relating to
aired on speech, referred to above, the U.S 2013.
toseizure ofbeing too saintly,farms in neighbouring the tabledefence equipment contract that erupted as
Zimbabwe white-owned too good.” the right and billion called into question South Africa’s such
at and put in place confidence-building measures
“That’s also stated “Zimbabwe has
Zimbabwemake policyWinnie.The defenders of have intoforeign policy. of the rule of law. successor,
‘ethical’ a massive scandal for Mandela’s With regards
“He let down” - decisions. Some of these
the power tous from 2000 triggered an eight-year complete restoration
Thabo Mbeki, infamous this by
defining episode
economic collapse note that Mugabe’s fall in
Mandela’s settlement and confirmed his violent the Then there is theand remains the Deal’, a $5 with the
had significant demonstrable effects on the economy, to transparency, they can do‘Arms complying
eyes ofof white-owned targetedin neighbouring also in theStaff equipment contract that erupted improve
outsiders from farms sanctions....” He billion defence Monitoring Project guidelines to
respected liberation hero IMF ANC’s slide from post-apartheid grace.
seizure
effects far greater than the
Amid scandal and transparency record.
to international 2000
Zimbabwe from pariah. Zimbabwe-U.S relationship a massive fierce criticism of Mbeki and the
pledged to “to move thetriggered an eight-year into their accountability for Mandela’s successor, Once the
Yet his criticism of Mandela finds in the in IMF gives themremains bill Zuma, also embroiled
Thabo Mbeki, and a clean the defining this can
economic collapse and confirmed his fall echoesand current president, Jacob of health, episode help give
back toward normal, to move beyond sanctions
eyes ofcorners offrom African National Congress the ANC’s slide manypost-apartheid grace. chosen
some outsiders the respected liberation hero in in the furore, from South Africans have
confidence to those countries in the EU that are still
recriminations.”
to international pariah.
to forget that the deal Mbeki announced in
(ANC), the 101-year-old liberation movement Amid fierce criticism of was first and the
Having carried outof Mandela finds echoes in of sceptical. The government could also work with African
a brief comparative analysis current president, Jacob Zuma, also embroiled
Yet his criticism
that joined forces with the unions and the 1998, when Mandela was still in office.
the two sets ofof the African National of this article the furore, many Southand South have chosen are under
policies, the remainder Congress in states such as Tanzania Africans Africa, which
some corners Party to topple apartheid.
On the streets of the sprawling black
Communist
the Open
to
will briefly look at what the EU decision means for forget thatGovernment Partnership, in orderin improve
(ANC), the 101-year-old with the wife of British township the deal was first where police and
of Soweto, announced
In a 2010 interview liberation movement to
Zimbabwe and will explainthe unions and the the on their Mandela was still in office.
that joined Naipaul, the anti-apartheid firebrand disgruntled unemployed youngsters still face off to
forces with the decision under 1998, when record of openness. The government needs
author V.S.
put the streets of the conducive black
following themes; remaining sanctions on the president, On in place policies that are sprawling for business.
Communist Party thetopple apartheid. Madikizela- in sporadic, violent protests over poor housing
and “Mother of to Nation” Winnie
In a 2010aid, budget with the wife of British township of Soweto, where police and
interview allocation and the steps
Conclusion
development accused her former husband that and public services, there are plenty who do not
Mandela
of
disgruntled
author V.S. government anti-apartheid
In arriving at its decision, the EU is face off
Zimbabwean Naipaul, the needs to take. firebrand in buy theunemployed youngsters still aware of the above
Mandela myth. over poor
selling out of the
protests
and “Motherafter being broken by his 27 years
1.apartheid prisons. Nation” Winnie Madikizela- in sporadic, violent other challenges ‘I ammight for ahead.
Remaining sanctions on the President
challenges andkept on saying: thathousing lie the
“Mandela there are plenty who do not
Mandela accusedthat by not removing the sanctions However they have a collective belief here Zimbabwe
her former husband of and public services,
It“Mandela did go to
would appear
that
I am
and years in buy the
selling out after being wife prisonhis 27 he went in people,back onthe servant of the nation.’ What
broken byZimbabwe Defence can Mandela myth. if they work with the part of the
on the as a burning young revolutionary. But look did he do? He signed papers that allowed white
president, his
and
get
track
there
“Mandela kept on saying: ‘I am here for the
apartheid prisons.
Industries, theout,”isshe was a symbolic statement that people to keep is open and willingthe cooperate.said
making quoted
government that the
what came EU go to prison and as saying. in people, I am the servant mines and to farms,” If the
of the nation.’ What
“Mandela did
he went
demonstrates its let young revolutionary. But lookbad he do? He signed papers thatwho that white regained
“Mandela disquiet with the militarization a the 49-year-old can convince the allowed itahas
us down. He agreed to of did government Majozi Pilane, EU runs roadside
there as a burning
office of the out,” she was quoted as saying. still on stall selling the mines and the farms,” said the U.S
deal came president. Every reasonable person
people to keep sweets and cigarettes.
what for the blacks. Economically, we are would legitimacy through performance, who knows,
know outside.military down. He president wields more might reconsiderPilane, who runs a roadside poor
“Mandela The but not the very much bad 49-year-old Majozi their position sooner rather than latter.
“He did absolutely nothing for all the
the that the let useconomy is agreed to a ‘white’.
powers inthe blacks. Economically, we violence on by people sweetsthe government’s current inconsistent and
deal for few token blacks, but so many still but stall However with and cigarettes.
It has a matters relating to war and are who gave selling of this country.”
targeting the President, the EU very much ‘white’.
the outside. The struggle have died made a decision “He did absolutely nothing ed by empty rhetoric, this
their life in the economy is simply unrewarded.” contradictory policies fortifi for all the poor
It is a fewamongblacks, but so many who gave people of take country.”
thathassymbolic but which doesn’t not stand the scrutiny mightThe time to achieve.■
- this Telegraph
Even token academics, there is broad
their life in the struggle have died unrewarded.”
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