..what (appart from being a terrorist) has he done for South Africa? The last time I looked, there was an awful lot of white-folks, making lots of money out of the place, and an awful lot of black-folks still living in Soweto. Did I miss something?
2006-08-12 12:17:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
So the average Black thinks he is better off under Nelson Mandela and the ANC than under White rule??
Ha ha ha - don't make me laugh.
Look at Rhodesia/Zimbabwe and the rest of Black Africa. Disease, corruption, starvation and a continuing decline in living standards and life expectancy.
If it wasn't for the White man continually bailing them out in the form of foreign "aid" and charity handouts African "nations" would have collapsed years ago under the weight of their own stupidity.
The population of Africa quadrupled under the White man's rule. Left to the Black man it is falling back to its original level.
2006-08-13 04:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ian H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah mate, you missed about 15 years. Do you not read the news (then again the international media gets a different picture)? I am South African, born & bred and lived in Johannesburg.
Just like any other country you have your rich, middle class & your poor. The very small upper class consist of all races (the 5 top black guys are worth R1.5bn), an average middle class and the ever increasing poor. The poor have not had any benefit from "The New SA". Instead they have been exploited. Exploited by the ANC, their very own people (the government). Nelson Mandela? As a leader of the ANC he was brilliant. As an person with morals?????? He is an old man...............let him be. For now.
Soweto? Is that the only one you know? Ah yes, Soweto is the SA governments show piece (take a look at Soweto and see how our people have to live). Thats what they tell the international world. Take the tourists there; let them see how we live (blah blah).
What happened to Alex, Tokoza and all the others, the ones which they do nothing about; except care about the number of votes they can get. These people are puppets. They are told to murder, rape, steal, destroy and vote. If they don't, they become victims.
Thats how they are treated. Not all "blacks" are bad and not all "whites" are good. This is not about race. This is about the lust for power, money and land; at the expence of the people.
Go have a look at what the real people, black, white, indian and coloured are saying. See the CESA website.......then ask again
2006-08-12 20:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mandela governed without malice towards his former oppressors, insisting that South Africa become a 'rainbow nation' where all races could live together. Compare this with the situation in other post-colonial African societies, where the new black governing class decided it was payback time.
And amazingly, he chose to stand down after just one term in office, whereas most African leaders think they are indispensable and do anything to hang on until they die or get forcibly thrown out. He did not solve all of South Africa's problems - nobody could in just five years - but for that alone he deserves respect.
2006-08-12 20:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to understand why he was arrested in the first place. Nelson Mandella planted a bomb in a black area to cast blame against the white SouthAfrikans. He was willing to blow up his own people. This fact is not widely known in the UK. The campaign to release him from prison was due to the 30 years that he was in prison. How many would have campaigned on his behalf if this was FACT was known?
Look it up on google and see for yourself.
2006-08-12 19:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by eireblood2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black South Africans now have a right to vote, thanks to Mr Mandela, they have infinitely more freeodms than they did under the fascist Apartheid regime, and the country as a whole is beginning to prosper.
All good points, in Mr Mandela's favour. Not at all bad for someone who spent a fair portion of his life in prison on false charges, after a "trial" in a kangaroo court.
2006-08-12 19:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie Armour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was in prison for being a communist.
He has never done anything for South Africa, or for either whites or blacks.
He was just made a hero by American politicians (Jimmy Carter) to exploit blacks and get their votes.
You are very perceptive to catch on. One thing you did miss is white farmers being slaughtered by the thousands.
2006-08-12 19:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i can tell from your comments that you are certaily not well travelled and exposed. dude or baby whatever your gender is, have u ever been to soweto? you have no idea. before you talk of mandela been terorist and people living in soweto save your own brothers who live in trailers in the so called advanced country and you even give them names "white t" no they are not white t they are just white period. mandela went to jail for 27 years fighting for equality, honkies and crackers in usa slained martin luther king for preaching truth and equlality.. nelson mandela forgave the white folks who jailed him when he became president, katrina residents where ignored by bush till the press pressed him. nelson mandela made southafrica to be equal for all, black people in usa are still subotaged for positions,loans,even a credit score, the closer your name sound black the more they lower your score. what about the brutality of your police officers on the road, and when they are beem investigation>? in your own country you are not free as you claim. southafrican police have respect for its citizens. what about your own soldiers that go to fight wars for you everywhere in the world, irag afgan etc. the moment they leave you have banks reposesing their cars,foreclosing on theire houses,charged off credit card. these guys are fighting for your ***, sent by your government but your banks have no empathy to hold off till they guys comes home. this is a serious luck of character. with all this who can resect the white society? not even you. b4 you talk about mandela look at your own sorry *** country. even though iam not southafrican iam standing up for the man mandela. your own jimmy carter failed to stand up for bush on many issues. iam proud to black and above all proud to be african. iam an african.
2006-08-12 19:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by MWALA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he stood up to all the no marks who thought he was a terrorist, when actually all he ever did was speak his mind and believe in unity xxxxxx
2006-08-12 19:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go and read something about him rather than relying on what you 'hear'. a little knowledge is very dangerous you know.
2006-08-12 19:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by Dawny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you missed something i am sure it will be here on this link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela
2006-08-12 19:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋