Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born on this day in 1918, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary communist who served as President the African National Congress (ANC) from 1991 to 1997 and of South Africa itself from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in an election in which South Africans of all races could participate.
While working as a clerk for a law firm as a young man, Mandela befriended two communists - Gaur Radebe, a Hlubi member of the ANC and Communist Party, and Nat Bregman, a Jewish communist who became his first white friend. Mandela attended Communist Party meetings and, while impressed that people of all races were able to meet as equals, he did not join the party because its atheism conflicted with his own Christianity, and because he saw the South African struggle as being based in race rather than class.
Mandela joined the ANC a few years later, quickly rising through its ranks. Although initially committed to non-violent protest, he co-founded the militant Umkhonto we Sizwe in 1961 and led a sabotage campaign against the apartheid government.
On August 5th, 1962, Mandela was captured by South African police, informed by the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of his location. In the subsequent legal proceedings, known as the "Rivonia Trial", he was sentenced to life in prison.
Amid growing domestic and international pressure, and with fears of a racial civil war, President F. W. de Klerk released him in 1990 and began negotiating a peaceable end to apartheid with him. In 1994, he became the first legitimately elected President of South Africa.
Mandela saw national reconciliation as the primary task of his presidency, and hoped to avoid the damage other post-colonial African economies faced by the departure of white elites.
Mandela worked to reassure South Africa's white population that they were protected and represented in the so-called "the Rainbow Nation" and embraced liberal (rather than communist) reforms, drawing criticism from more his more militant supporters.
-- President Nelson Mandela Inauguration Speech May 10, 1994 :demsoc-rose:
-- Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation | Official Full Documentary :mandela:
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So the last one didn't come out too good. If it wasn't for the help of @Eco I wouldn't be able to put it so thank you Eco :rat-salute:.
Now I wanna say the winners are @context and @SteamedHamberder so congrats on both of you for doing this last one :rat-salute:.
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Wolf, Goat, and Cabbage
A comrade has to take a wolf, a goat, and some cabbage across a river. Their rowboat has enough room for themselves plus either the wolf, or the goat or the cabbage. If they take the cabbage with them, the wolf will eat the goat. If they take the wolf, the goat will eat the cabbage. Only when this comrade is present are the goat and the cabbage safe from their enemies. All the same, this comrade carries wolf, goat, and cabbage across the river.
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This an old one that's been around the eighth century but thought maybe some comrades haven't seen it yet. Still hope everyone has fun :soviet-heart: and please dm @Wmill the answer.
In a job interview I had recently the interviewer basically gaslit me that it was my own stupidity and incompetence that's causing my job search to be fruitless :deeper-sadness:
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My fellow South Africans — the people of South Africa:
This is indeed a joyous night. Although not yet final, we have received the provisional results of the election, and are delighted by the overwhelming support for the African National Congress.
To all those in the African National Congress and the democratic movement who worked so hard these last few days and through these many decades, I thank you and honour you. To the people of South Africa and the world who are watching: this a joyous night for the human spirit. This is your victory too. You helped end apartheid, you stood with us through the transition.
I watched, along with all of you, as the tens of thousands of our people stood patiently in long queues for many hours. Some sleeping on the open ground overnight waiting to cast this momentous vote.
This is one of the most important moments in the life of our country. I stand here before you filled with deep pride and joy: — pride in the ordinary, humble people of this country. You have shown such a calm, patient determination to reclaim this country as your own, - and joy that we can loudly proclaim from the rooftops — free at last!
Tomorrow, the entire ANC leadership and I will be back at our desks. We are rolling up our sleeves to begin tackling the problems our country faces. We ask you all to join us — go back to your jobs in the morning. Let's get South Africa working. For we must, together and without delay, begin to build a better life for all South Africans. This means creating jobs building houses, providing education and bringing peace and security for all.
The calm and tolerant atmosphere that prevailed during the elections depicts the type of South Africa we can build. It set the tone for the future. We might have our differences, but we are one people with a common destiny in our rich variety of culture, race and tradition.
People have voted for the party of their choice and we respect that. This is democracy.
I hold out a hand of friendship to the leaders of all parties and their members, and ask all of them to join us in working together to tackle the problems we face as a nation. An ANC government will serve all the people of South Africa, not just ANC members.
Now is the time for celebration, for South Africans to join together to celebrate the birth of democracy. I raise a glass to you all for working so hard to achieve what can only be called a small miracle. Let our celebrations be in keeping with the mood set in the elections, peaceful, respectful and disciplined, showing we are a people ready to assume the responsibilities of government.
I promise that I will do my best to be worthy of the faith and confidence you have placed in me and my organisation, the African National Congress. Let us build the future together, and toast a better life for all South Africans.
-- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Victory Speech :mandela:
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Good thread, I miss him so much. Nothing has been the same since he's gone.
Would be cool if you could mention his relationships with Joe Slovo and Chris Hani, two other amazing South African communists that were involved a ton with Mandela (especially Joe Slovo)
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My apologizes, a rather big project fell into my lap this morning.
allow me this one, on the house.
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I just signed a lease and for sure have a place to live next month. I really owe my friend who found the studio apartment for me. Turns out relying on people not so bad sometimes.
Also, death to every landlord
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Soon I'll receive my first dose of the COVID vaccine, it'll probably be Sputnik V as my country bought quite a lot of them. Thinking about that if I receive Sputnik I shall go into :reddit-logo: to tell them motherfuckers that "Thanks to Russia, I'm fully vaccinated" or something, that will get me banned for sure.
Saw a true chud in the wild. Not like at a protest or anything, just some old guy, that while he was checking out at the resale shop, told the cashier that Trump was going to be reinstated. He also went on to say that Communism and Socialism never work, that she should watch NewsMax or Fox News to get the real truth, CNN is only lies. Also people in communist countries have to survive on a bag of beans a month. Also, he did his Joe Biden impression "I'm Joe Biden, Where Am I?".
Anyway, all I said to her was "That guy had a lot of opinions".
yeah, they dropped him like over 1 year ago, only the US and the UK support him :anglo-burn:
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I misread that as meaning we should break their legs so they can't stand up.
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"I'm not supposed to say this, but-" I've already left the room, I'm in my car, driving 80 miles an hour away from wherever it is you were doing your stand-up show.
It seems to me that 90% of right-wing stand-up is hateful or racist or offensive.
The "I hate my wife" jokes are timeless idk what you're talking about
