Francois Pienaar on Mandela

South African rugby legend Francois Pienaar shares his thoughts on Mandela and reveals personal experiences he has shared with the icon. This interview was done for the News24 Nelson Mandela media centre - a special project for Mandela's 90th birthday.

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[makem albert]

that is heartwarming:)...Fantastic!

Well said Francois.

All Black fan 4 eva

[Makeupzised]

That's what I thought when i saw the film: 'give him a hug!' emotions are more important than protocol.

[YeOldeEnemaBag]

No that's not all I have. Bokke FOREVER! I shouldn't have said being white makes you shit, though--it was a joke, and a bad one. I could address your other comments, but why respond to hate with more hate? What would that help? One people, one country, one South Africa. To say otherwise would be to give in to the same hate I revile in others. No matter what you say, you are my brother.

[OuKrokodil Botha]

The more I listen to what this obsequious weasel, Pienaar, his groveling before that violent old fake communist, the more disgusted I get! Fok WEG jou stuk kak!

[OuKrokodil Botha]

You silly douchebag, is that ALL you have?? Tell you what, had the previous (white) govt. remained in power, do you think Pienaar and his ilk would have become ANC activists? Not a fucking chance, Bubba! Don't fool yourself, they are ALL self-serving traitorous LIARS, all of them who now suck up to Mandela and the ANC.

[Oscarspoem]

Brilliant man, inspires others

[YeOldeEnemaBag]

And just because you're white doesn't make you shit. Actually it does.

[budibausto]

Hmm un activist troll. I don't know what are u talking about, I was praising the player. Chill out. No need to be so rude.

[OuKrokodil Botha]

What I say is the truth. As a child and youngster, I regularly heard on TV, radio, and newspaper reports how the ANC bombed civilian installations. Also, the Apartheid govt. never eber targeted civilians.

[OuKrokodil Botha]

Great human being? For sucking up to a terrorist murderer who was responsible for blowing up women and children??? Fuck you, ARSEhole!!!!!!!!

[OuKrokodil Botha]

Of course i never protested. Apartheid was necessary, alebeit imperfect. I wonder, are you South African? I think it was the ANC, PAC and SACP who were engaging in the real terrorism. And look at the fiascos that ensued in all the previously colonised countries after Blacks took over. Just because people breed so much, doesn't make them the perfect candidates for ruling a country.