With a little tongue in cheek.
Nothing was defeated in an heroic battle, The racist National party was simply voted out of power, after "one man, one vote" was mandated ,in a
referendum(within a republic), by the vilified white south africans.
The real violence during that time was, barbarism between tribal factions. If a civil war was to break out at that time, it would have been between
these factions (like it did in Rwanda in the very same year). The ANC's
millitary wing was
absolutely no match for the SADF who's main function was to combat communism. They lost
Tribal Xenophobia again raised it's head with attacks against peoples from other african countries. Strangely these attacks where not directed at
white people.
The Farmers, do however get symbolically slaughtered at an alarming rate.
Apartheid (separateness) was not defeated. There are many of all skin colors, who would choose to live within their homogenous cultures.
Mandela him self was conditioned while incarcerated to play out the myth of reconciliation to the world press, so sanctions could be lifted, and The
Spring Boks could compete internationally again.
Mandela was not a great states man or leader, in fact he was just a member of a half arsed, communist organization, not very good at terrorism
He is false symbol created by the press
I feel nothing for the myth,
but as a former fellow human being, rest in peace Madiba.
edit on 8-12-2013 by rom12345 because: (no reason given)
edit on 8-12-2013 by rom12345 because: (no reason given)