He will always be an inspiring political mind. 
RIP Nelson and good wishes to all of the people of South Africa.
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He was a towering example of the human spirit
He will never be forgotton
I'll never forget his face when he met me 
RIP Nelson 
RIP
sad to hear this. A huge loss.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
I'll never forget his face when he met me
RIP Nelson
Did you really meet him donks? Don't mess with me about this. I'm weeping right now. I'd protested for him since I was in my twenties.
No Xochs 
All a grey area to me. Suid Afrika ain't exactly progressed but I know he was liked.
Thanks for that Slinkeh.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
No Xochs
All a grey area to me. Suid Afrika ain't exactly progressed but I know he was liked.
He was a vital element for the progression of the country. Yep, maybe corruption is the end result but Mandela was a force for good in very bad times. 
Originally Posted by Xochiquetzal:
Thanks for that Slinkeh.
RIP....a man true to his word and heart.
Aw that's sad news, he was a wonderful man.
With death comes freedom; no more pain. RIP mr Mandela
With death comes freedom; no more pain. RIP mr Mandela
Just an alternative view,
http://censorbugbear-reports.b...omb-victims-anc.html
Interesting fact that Mandela's first major decision after taking power was to increase spending not on housing or sanitation but on . . .
The army !!!
aww sad news
Originally Posted by Saint:
Just an alternative view,
http://censorbugbear-reports.b...omb-victims-anc.html
Interesting fact that Mandela's first major decision after taking power was to increase spending not on housing or sanitation but on . . .
The army !!!
disappointing.
I worked with a lot of white South Africans during the period 1991-96 and it was interesting to see the change in attitudes between the mostly rightwing ones that I worked with around the time that Mandela was released and the younger people a year or so after apartheid ended; that was perhaps his greatest achievement in my view.
Originally Posted by kimota (Corin's Crib #1) FAKER # 1:
I worked with a lot of white South Africans during the period 1991-96 and it was interesting to see the change in attitudes between the mostly rightwing ones that I worked with around the time that Mandela was released and the younger people a year or so after apartheid ended; that was perhaps his greatest achievement in my view.
Yes.. an incredible turnaround .
Originally Posted by kimota (Corin's Crib #1) FAKER # 1:
I worked with a lot of white South Africans during the period 1991-96 and it was interesting to see the change in attitudes between the mostly rightwing ones that I worked with around the time that Mandela was released and the younger people a year or so after apartheid ended; that was perhaps his greatest achievement in my view.
I agree...from being terrified to the realisation he wanted a equal Africa, and how their attitude changed from fear to moving forward. 
A great man. RIP Nelson Mandela.
Originally Posted by Saint:
Just an alternative view,
http://censorbugbear-reports.b...omb-victims-anc.html
Interesting fact that Mandela's first major decision after taking power was to increase spending not on housing or sanitation but on . . .
The army !!!
That alternative view appears to have been presented (if that link has anything to do with it) by what was once the dominant and oppressive viewpoint of Apartheid South Africa.
I marched too as young as 11 to free Nelson Mandela and end apartheid. I found it unimaginable when I was growing up that there was a place in this world where my black mother would be on one beach, my white father on another and myself and my brothers on a coloureds only beach.
RIP Madiba!
RIP
Originally Posted by suzybean:
That alternative view appears to have been presented (if that link has anything to do with it) by what was once the dominant and oppressive viewpoint of Apartheid South Africa.
I marched too as young as 11 to free Nelson Mandela and end apartheid. I found it unimaginable when I was growing up that there was a place in this world where my black mother would be on one beach, my white father on another and myself and my brothers on a coloureds only beach.
RIP Madiba!
^^^^ That to me represents everything he stood for 
Very sad 
That was some tribute! RIP. I hope you meet up with Joe, Ruth, and Harry somewhere.
Originally Posted by suzybean:
I marched too as young as 11 to free Nelson Mandela and end apartheid. I found it unimaginable when I was growing up that there was a place in this world where my black mother would be on one beach, my white father on another and myself and my brothers on a coloureds only beach.
RIP Madiba!
Bloody right Suzy, a truly great man of humility, integrity and above all forgiveness. There's not a lot of activists or politicians in my lifetime that I can say that about
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
That was some tribute! RIP. I hope you meet up with Joe, Ruth, and Harry somewhere.
And Steve.
Originally Posted by Supes:
Bloody right Suzy, a truly great man of humility, integrity and above all forgiveness. There's not a lot of activists or politicians in my lifetime that I can say that about
Me too Supes. I think he's the only man of greatness that has lived up to the idealised notion I had of him while he was in prison. I am happy that he lived to a ripe old age, but it doesn't stop me feeling a deep sadness at his passing.
Oh, and I managed, years later to visit the beach in Cape Town with my rainbow family so at least one of my childhood wishes were fulfilled, thanks to the likes of Mandela 
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Oh, and I managed, years later to visit the beach in Cape Town with my rainbow family so at least one of my childhood wishes were fulfilled, thanks to the likes of Mandela
Fantastic epitaph, Suzy
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Oh, and I managed, years later to visit the beach in Cape Town with my rainbow family so at least one of my childhood wishes were fulfilled, thanks to the likes of Mandela
Fantastic epitaph, Suzy
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Oh, and I managed, years later to visit the beach in Cape Town with my rainbow family so at least one of my childhood wishes were fulfilled, thanks to the likes of Mandela
That says it all.
Wonder what's gonna happen to all his shirts?
Maybe a display like Diana's dresses?
Originally Posted by suzybean:
Oh, and I managed, years later to visit the beach in Cape Town with my rainbow family so at least one of my childhood wishes were fulfilled, thanks to the likes of Mandela
Watching his funeral now, there's not much I'd get out of my pit at 6am on a Sunday morning for.
RIP Madiba
A Nelson Mandela handprint which contains an image resembling the African continent in the centre is on show as part of a London exhibition.
Rumours circulate that his willy is the shape of a . . . never mind
Who won the international grieving contest then?
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Who won the international grieving contest then?
DC 
Washington?