R.I.P Nelson Mandela

[anthonys2]

A truly inspirational Leader sadly passes away at the age of 95. Legend is used so freely nowadays but it really does sum up this Gentleman - sad news for the World

[ash2050]

RIP Nelson Madela.

A sad day for the world

[Sleeper_Avant]

Social media, Radio stations and message boards are sombre with this cloud above tonight.

i have nothing but respect, god bless Nelsen for what he achived

Sean.

[SteveH]

We should celebrate his life and what he achieved, not morn his passing. 95 is a great innings for anyone; the mood should not be sombre as we all leave this mortal coil eventually....

[RustyNut]

Let's hope his passing will inspire people of the world to be more humane. He was such a huge inspiration when you think what he went through and what he passionately believed in even after his incarceration. These words by Ben McCarthy pretty much sum it up for me:
'Even while Mr. Mandela was in prison the catalyst he had sparked in his trial set off a movement in the country. Even when he could not speak to the outside world they still followed him as a leader, some hundreds of black youths even losing their lives for the fight toward equality. Mandela was a born leader of men and was able to empathise with all he encountered, making him well loved by the native community in South Africa.

I think Nelson Mandela is well known for who he is, but overlooked for what he did. This man freed a country from a racial apartheid while he sat in a prison cell. He was a Great man not just good. From that cell he motivated an entire community to fight for a cause without being there to talk to them or inspire them; the message of his cause was enough to motivate them. He himself managed to survive the tyranny of monsters and come out from that. He was one of the best influences any country has had from their leader, and took his country forward to become a better place to exist, a place of equality, which was his dream.'
R.I.P Madiba.

[anthonys2]

I think people will be moaning his death and people celebrating this great man different cultures have different reactions I guess but all will be united in saying "A sad day for the world and a huge loss to everyone in South Africa massive respect for this one man who has made so many changes and for the better"

[rj scotty]

This is entirely appropriate. R.I.P indeed.

[Tango23]

If the pen is mightier than the sword...Mandela proved that kindness and compassion overpowers hate and discrimination!

A lesson for all mankind.

Hamba Kahle Madiba.....R.I.P Tata.

[Jamo]

A man who truly changed the world and made it a better place, RIP

[europeanme]

a saint amongst men in my book.....to be able to rise above the hatred for those who incarcerated him is nothing short of miraculous.....an example to humanity

RIP.....

[UrS4boy]

Interesting that none of the Forums South African members have posted up.

[Tango23]

Interesting that none of the Forums South African members have posted up.

Being a SA ex pat myself there are some mixed opinions of Mandela- let us not forget that innocent lives (women and children included) were lost in the mayhem of the ANC bombing campaign in the 80's and 90's.

South Africa has been a democracy for 19 years to date and the golden era of ANC rule (in my opinion) was from 1994 - 1998 under Nelson. Sadly those ANC politicians who followed NM never lived up to the actions of Madiba (Nelson Mandela).

I can only look forward at the enormous potential which South African has to offer. 10 years away from "home" has given me time to reflect and compare. I have fallen in love with SA all over again. I am returning to SA now after 10 years in the UK.

Pray that no other countries falls victim to the history which SA has.

[slow2]

R.I.P. Nelson Mandela, a inspirational man and a model to humanity

[slow2]

UrS4Boy & Tango23


Interesting that on a thread started about the respect of a life passing
your only comment is the above,

it would appear that for all this mans struggles and genuine suffering some people are still missing "the message"

I think this thread was started in respect for the passing off Nelson Mandela,
not for pointing people out who have or havent posted or anyones political veiws.

[SA BOY]

R.I.P. Nelson Mandela,
You will be sorely missed,
Hamba Kahle Baba.