My sentiments exactly. I have a lot of admiration for this lady. She lived
and experienced every ounce of the apartheid prosecution, and the people of
South Africa will never forget that.
The Western media continues to try to assasinate her character, but she has
endured and the affection the people of South Africa have for her has not
changed and will never change.
I once read a magazine article about the treatment she and her children
suffered at the hands of the former security forces. She said that they used
to move her from place to place. They would just show up in the middle of the
night, armed to the teeth, bang on the door and order her out at the top of
their voices, shouting insults, calling her names, and kicking and throwing
her belongings about. She would be told to pack up because they had to move
to another location, just like that, and she would do so, kids in tow.
South Africans know why Winnifred Nomzamo Madikisela Mandela  is so beloved
to them, and no amount of maligning will ever change that. These people have
lived through too much of the trickery before to fall for it.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 7/3/2001 10:43:20 PM Central Daylight Time,
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<< Yus,

Thanks for forwarding this story, it is really amusing. I am one of the few
who greatly admire Winnie for her dedication and commitment to the struggle.
The western media have tried constantly to protray her as a horrible woman,
but what is new. This incident with Mbeki shows a deep crisis between the
two. What is very important is Winnie's connection with masses of South
Africa. Her popularity is as a result of her tireless dedication to their
plight.

Winnie might have made some poor judgement, but she sure is the mother of the
struggle.

Good Night

Pasamba >>

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