Its Mandela's Gatekeepers that are Disrespectful

ITS THE MADIBA GATEKEEPERS THAT ARE DISRESPECTFUL

In 1962, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, then dubbed ‘The Black Pimpernel’, went into prison as an angry and violent activist and the leader of Umkhonto We Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress.

27 years later he was released from prison, an extraordinary, balanced and compassionate man.
He went on to become our first democratically elected president and set the stage for a peaceful transformation the likes of which was unequalled in the history of the world.

This week, 92-year-old Madiba was admitted to hospital and the veil of secrecy imposed around his condition by the Madiba gatekeepers is causing a media frenzy.

We cannot blame the media, because the whole world wants to know, has the right to know, what’s happening with our beloved icon.

I agree with the CEO of Cape Town-based BWB Communications when she says ‘They are opening themselves up to rampant speculation by not keeping the press informed.’

Surely Madiba and the nation deserve more respect?

Why would they want to keep his condition a secret?

Are they afraid that someone else will capitalise on it before they can figure out how use this as another opportunity to enrich themselves?

What we do know is that Professor Michael Plit, a specialist pulmonologist - who deals with diseases of the respiratory system - at Milpark Hospital, confirmed that he had seen Mandela on Wednesday. And an 'undiclosed source close to Mandela' has revealed that he is being treated for a collapsed lung and should be discharged from hospital as early as today.

I posted this before but here it is again.
I penned this about four years ago in tribute to, and with gratitude, admiration and respect for a man who - in my opinion – is the personification of mankind’s forgotten core.

All your life
You’ve sacrificed
To give back
My life to me

All those years
They tried their best
To break you
And with you your ideals

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But you came back
And surprised us all
Talking of love and forgiveness
You took us back
To the power of love
For that we thank you Madiba

Nqiyabonga Madiba, Enkosi Madiba, Dankie Madiba, Ke I Tumela Madiba,
Thank You Madiba, Ke A Leboha Madiba, Ukhani Madiba, Tiramakassie Madiba, Shukran Madiba, Shukriyaa Madiba
Mwah Mwah Mwah Mwah Mwah

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Without you
My children too
Might not have known
This thing we call freedom

We are free
To live our lives
Without chains
No fear of oppression

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‘Cause you came back
And surprised us all
Talking of love and forgiveness
You took us back
To the power of love
For that we thank you Madiba

Nqiyabonga Madiba, Enkosi Madiba, Dankie Madiba, Ke I Tumela Madiba,
Thank You Madiba, Ke A Leboha Madiba, Ukhani Madiba, Tiramakassie Madiba, Shukran Madiba, Shukriyaa Madiba
Mwah Mwah Mwah Mwah Mwah

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