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Mandela: Icon and Flawed Human in South Africa
A portrait of Nelson Mandela as both revered leader and fallible man. The piece notes his enduring “Madiba magic” and humor, but also reveals criticism from family about his absence, alliances with dictators, and political compromises alongside Desmond Tutu’s praise after the 1994 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
Madiba
Muammar Gaddafi
EW. de Klerk
de Klerk
Desmond Tutu
Sandton
Johannesburg
Qunu