Comments for THE RISE OF ZUMA – THE FALL OF A COUNTRY’S HOPE: MANDELA’S BIG MISTAKE! at http://www.capetownalive.co.za , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.capetownalive.co.za Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:34:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1483 Oh I must've misunderstood.. ya, we are most definitely living in interesting times. - Sibangilizwe Siwisa Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:37:48 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1471 I appreciate what you're saying and agree that Mandela will always be viewed as a valiant, selfless hero and icon for South Africa, I don't think I ever questioned that. However, I believe that a man with so much influence and authority should have stuck to his original stance - staying away from politics before this election. Especially with so much controversy surrounding the party he has now placed his support behind. This has little to do with previous good deeds and decisions made by Madiba (the call for calm etc) and will not tarnish HIS reputation. That wasn't really the point I was making. I was simply illustrating the huge persuasive effect this will have on VOTERS and questioning why he would align himself with such a contentious figure - Jacob Zuma. - tash chapman Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:48:03 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1470 Hey I just read the article and thought I'd add my two cents to the discusion. Look, I think you make a couple fair points but you might have missed the mark on the Madiba issue. I realise that you may not agree with ANC politics nor with the stance taken by Madiba to endorse the party but I think its a bit of a leap to suggest that his legacy has somehow been tainted in the eyes of the greater South African and global audience. One of the fundamental character traits that has shaped Madiba into icon he has become is the ability act in the face of unpopularity; to egage in the armed struggle when ANC stalwarts were preaching the contrary, the decision to negotiate with the apartheid government when the masses were chanting "one boer, one bullet", the call for calm following the assasination of Chris Hani when the country seemed destined for civil war.. I would like to think that this is what we would look at when examining his legacy but even if thats not the case it would seem that Madiba has never concerned himself with being "popular" to begin with. - Sibangilizwe Siwisa Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:11:51 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1469 Why why why why why would Mandela stand for and agree with the B/S that the ANC is dishing out... Come on the COPE! - Craig Stack Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:35:18 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1468 P.s Zuma has such a cool signature, must have been from all those hours of tertiary education that he perfected writing out his name. Apparently he did a post graduate calligraphy cource at Harvard for six months. He should rather be our head of education being so well educated and all... - Dave Ireton Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:21:25 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1467 Zuma can not get the two thirds majority, He will turn into the next power hungry Mugabe. I think COPE is going to make a difference tho, I saw a COPE rally on TV, they seem to have quite a large passionate following. [img]http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/1083292.bin?size=404x272[/img] - Dave Ireton Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:17:22 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1466 actually i retract that last bit. jacob zuma doesnt deserve my spit! - kyle stroebel Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:35:54 +0100 http://www.capetownalive.co.za/blogs/2694-the-rise-of-zuma-a-the-fall-of-a-countrya-s-hope-mandelaa-s-big-mistake.html#comment-1465 the biggest blow to the possibility of the ANC not achieving their two-thirds majority. he was barely audible in his adress at the rally and could hardly stand. they had the audacity to accuse COPE of using the elderly when they got Mbekis mother on the cvampaign trail but when an ancient stallwort of the politcial movement is wheeled onto stage its ok? Toky Sexwhale called for all ANC supporters tyo vote so that they could change the consitution to implement the manifesto laid out by Zuma. they can effectively change the rule of law to suite themselves entirely if they getthe two thirds (although theyve manipulated the law so much as it is). i find it a shame because Madiba has so much respect all over the world and he couldnt have done a bigger thing to jepordize that then coming out and supporting this disgusting swine of a man. i would spit on JZ if i could... nothing makes me more embarrasingly south african! - kyle stroebel Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:34:33 +0100