Loading

Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 4.3 - Chapter 2 Page 6

The Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa

This item consists of 6 pages, numbered 2 - 7, and is an edited version of Item 6. There are some handwritten additions. It is not clear if this version was written first or if this is one of the later versions.

This is page 6 of 6 typed pages, numbered 2 - 7, and is an edited version of Item 4.2. There are some handwritten additions and edits.

Details

  • Title: Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 4.3 - Chapter 2 Page 6
  • Date: 1985/2002
  • Original Language: English
  • Transcript:
    on the welfare if the Afrikaners as if they were the only people in this country. None should assume that removing roadblocks out of the way was the achievement of one person, however hard he might have applied himself. Three fairly young men in particular, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Joe Nhlanhla and otherswere fearless in their diplomatic skills. Having mastered the art of high level negotiations quite early in their political careers. They were also in the forefront in stopping violence between the ANC and the IFP that had cost so many civilian lives. Whilst Thabo Mbeki and other comrades mentioned above were operating in exile some septuagenarians were fighting with warders in prison and using the naked fist most of the time. There was little room for diplomatic skills. THE BREAKTHROUGH WAS A COLLECTIVE TRIUMPH. 7
    Hide TranscriptShow Transcript
  • Type: Book
  • Repository: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
  • Reference code: 4.3, 6
  • Origination: Mandela, Nelson
  • Originals location: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
  • Immediate source of acquisition or transfer: Donation of the Office of Nelson Mandela
  • Finding aids: Finding aid available
  • Extent and Medium: 6 typed pages, 1 typed page
  • Creator: Mandela, Nelson
  • Conditions governing reproduction: Copyright held by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
  • Conditions governing access: Access by permission of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
  • Collection: Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom
  • Chapter revision: 4.3
  • Chapter: 2
  • Book: Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom
  • Alternate forms available: All chapters have been scanned and saved on disk: NMF DOCS 0019

Additional Items

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Flash this QR Code to get the app
Google apps