That is good. You know, in all seriousness for once, when Mandela passes away, I think there will be a lot of bloodshed in South Africa. He is holding the country together as a figurehead but once he is gone it will all just boil to the surface, (this on top of the current crime problems, endemic AIDS epidemic and crumbling health system. )
Mandela isn't holding the country together. He left the political stage years ago.
Indeed, he hasn't been in the thick of things for some time, shame cause the present lot in SA are a right sorry bunch, their handling of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in particular was unforgivable.
His passing will be a big deal, can expect a full state funeral with all major world leaders in attendance
I meant as a purely symbolic figurehead. I think once that figurehead goes, all hell will break loose there.
That makes no sense. He has made his contribution, he has retired, and has been out of public life since 2004.
Thats like saying all hell should have broken loose in Britain after Churchill died.
In the context of South Africa's history, and Nelson Mandela's place in it, it makes all sort of sense.