“His response was clear and without hesitation — Ghandi remains a hero and role model for many a generation. He is revered and respected also by the current generation of young people from India. The critique that might exist in certain circles, according to him, is easily overshadowed by the reverence for this late Indian statesman,” said Van Rooi.
“As the conversation continued, I indicated to him that indeed a section of the SA youth stand very critical towards the legacy of Mandela. For him, like many outside SA, this is unthinkable. My remarks clearly came as a surprise to him and both of us struggled to comprehend just how to take this part of the conversation forward.
“But we could not end our conversation and as such I continued to share some of my perspectives on Mandela and Ghandi, including some thoughts on Ghandi’s formative and impactful years in SA. And then we discussed the so-called post-Mandela era in the context of SA. I struggled to strike a balance between my own, relatively positive views on Mandela and the often very harsh critique against him and what he stood for.
Forgive, not all screws are tight esp going forward. If you understand.
No, Mandela is to blame for mandela's legacy.
Every human has strengths and weaknesses. Expecting radical transformation against a negotiated settlement and constitution is only but naivebearing in mind that he only had 5years at the helm to learn the ropes,adjusting to life after 27yrs in jail. Allow him to rest in peace
They are ungrateful! They enjoy barking at wrong trees. And creating stories on their minds. That has became a culture.