And you do yourself a great injustice by justifying the actions of such men as Rhodes and Churchill, and citing their 'differences' from Mandela as if they were a positive thing. You know, even if you are unwilling to admit it, I think even you have to admit that if anyone but Mandela had come to power when he did, SA would have imploded. He was the calm in the storm, and the centre that held it together. Please do not let blind hatred and resentment colour the way you see SA history.
Pirkculator, how can you possibly believe that? 'Chaos', as you put it, was inevitable, what with the economical and structural legacy of the apartheid era. No, Madiba's government wasn't perfect, BUT he did an extraordinary job at a truely volatile time in SA'S History. Why must he have led a life of utter perfection in order to deserve your admiration? Indeed, the fact that he overcame so many of his perceptions in regards to race etc. speaks volumes about the strength of his character.
well, if you dont know the history of the so-called "GREAT BRITISH EMPIRE", it would be good to go and do some research before disagreeing with my enlightened comments. I know what I am taking about.
Wow they'll build anyone a statue these days. This mans goverment has turned South Africa into Chaos. They lead the World in Murders, Rapes, and other crimes. 150,000 people dead. People should search for the video that has mandela singing kill white people.
they built a statue to Cecil Rhodes, he murdered many Blacks; they built a statue to Winston Churchill, He murdered bare Indians; they built a statue to Queen Victoria; all these white racists killed bare people. so, please be quiet and relish this great moment. Nelson mandela is a great man, and I love him
@Pirkculator1 Pikculator...your an idiot. White supremists, thats all the people trying keep Mandellas people under their foot were. SUPREMISTS. Mandella gave freedom and equality to millions. I despise the British Conservative party for Supporting Apartheid...a VILE regime. No wonder the CONservative party were all for it along with that bitch Thatcher..who CAUSED the Falklands...Ima Royal Marine Commando i hope the CONS never get in. Labour helped abolish apartheid.
DaSlug32, are you a Klan's member, a nazi or a fucking retarded?
caravaggio31 1 year ago
Terrorist. His statue is a pissing pole for people walking their dogs.
DaSlug32 1 year ago
And you do yourself a great injustice by justifying the actions of such men as Rhodes and Churchill, and citing their 'differences' from Mandela as if they were a positive thing. You know, even if you are unwilling to admit it, I think even you have to admit that if anyone but Mandela had come to power when he did, SA would have imploded. He was the calm in the storm, and the centre that held it together. Please do not let blind hatred and resentment colour the way you see SA history.
jude2482 2 years ago
Pirkculator, how can you possibly believe that? 'Chaos', as you put it, was inevitable, what with the economical and structural legacy of the apartheid era. No, Madiba's government wasn't perfect, BUT he did an extraordinary job at a truely volatile time in SA'S History. Why must he have led a life of utter perfection in order to deserve your admiration? Indeed, the fact that he overcame so many of his perceptions in regards to race etc. speaks volumes about the strength of his character.
jude2482 2 years ago
Amazing that this man is so revered! Has anyone looked at what has happened to his country since he has come to power?
Are we in America headed there?
dojisinsc 3 years ago
well, if you dont know the history of the so-called "GREAT BRITISH EMPIRE", it would be good to go and do some research before disagreeing with my enlightened comments. I know what I am taking about.
kindu2006 3 years ago
He is a Mesiah. I love you Mandela, I love you Qhawe lesizwe. Umenjalo sihlobo senene. Ngelosi yesizwe yini mtwan'asekhaya. Ngelosi Dlozi lesizwe.
SamyJoy4ever 3 years ago
Mandela is one of his kind...
OZZAZIM74 3 years ago
he is not a puppet you retard screw you...
localdiskC 3 years ago
Not a great man. He is a puppet.
Pirkculator1 4 years ago
Wow they'll build anyone a statue these days. This mans goverment has turned South Africa into Chaos. They lead the World in Murders, Rapes, and other crimes. 150,000 people dead. People should search for the video that has mandela singing kill white people.
Pirkculator1 4 years ago
they built a statue to Cecil Rhodes, he murdered many Blacks; they built a statue to Winston Churchill, He murdered bare Indians; they built a statue to Queen Victoria; all these white racists killed bare people. so, please be quiet and relish this great moment. Nelson mandela is a great man, and I love him
kindu2006 4 years ago
They all brought order. Mandela brought chaos. The difference is there.
Pirkculator1 4 years ago
screw urself idiot.
kurasinho 3 years ago
@Pirkculator1 Pikculator...your an idiot. White supremists, thats all the people trying keep Mandellas people under their foot were. SUPREMISTS. Mandella gave freedom and equality to millions. I despise the British Conservative party for Supporting Apartheid...a VILE regime. No wonder the CONservative party were all for it along with that bitch Thatcher..who CAUSED the Falklands...Ima Royal Marine Commando i hope the CONS never get in. Labour helped abolish apartheid.
LCStreetPhotographer 1 year ago