What The ''GREAT'' Nelson Mandela Did For South African Blacks......

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An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:

In 1990, 2 weeks before freed from prison, Nelson Mandela said:


"The nationalization of the mines, banks and monopoly industries is the policy of the African National Congress."

"The people shall govern! All national groups shall have equal rights!"

"The people shall share in the country's wealth!"

"The land shall be shared among those who work it!"

"All shall be equal before the law!"

"All shall enjoy equal human rights!"

"There shall be work and security!"

"There shall be houses, security and comfort!"




Mandela could have followed what Hugo Chavez successfully instituted in Venezuela but instead...........


The vast majority of black society is worse off than under apartheid.

People living on less than $1 a day doubled.

80% of South African children suffered poor health, 25% under age 6 were ill nourished.

More South Africans died from malnutrition and preventable diseases than under apartheid.

25% of South Africa's budget goes for interest on national debt.

1 death and 12 serious injuries for each ton of gold mined. 1/3 of workers contract deadly lung disease and left on their own to suffer and die.

Unemployment soared to 48% though official figures are 26%

Youth unemployment exceeds 50%. About 80% of unemployed young people never had jobs longer than a year.

2 million South Africans lost their homes. Another 1 million lost their farms. Shack dwelling increased 50%.

25% of South Africans have no running water or electricity. Around 40% of schools have no electricity.

About 50% of South Africans have inadequate sanitation. Around 40% have no telephones.

Post-apartheid, life expectancy declined by 13 years, below that of Afghanistan.


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