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If the iconic Nelson Mandela died last night, there are speculations that the government and family intitially did not admit the truth because of the American Present Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to South Africa. President Obama is expected to arrive in South Africa on Friday, and it is an important event for the country. Announcing the death of Nelson Mandela could overshadow this historic visit.
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Source - 26 June 2013
The whole world is in an uproar about whether the articles that they’ve read are true, concerning the former South African President and game changer, Nelson Mandela. The question still remains; is he dead or alive?
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Source - 1 July 2013
...The last official update on Mandela from the presidency was announced on Friday, June 28, the same day president Obama arrived in South Africa. The amount of media attention given to the US president over the weekend superseded reports pertaining to Mandela. This morning after the US president and his family left South Africa for their planned trip to Tanzania, the South African public is still waiting for President Zuma to provide an update on the Mandela situation.
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Source - 1 July 2013
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did not admit the truth because of the American Present Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to South Africa. President Obama is expected to arrive in South Africa on Friday [28 June], and it is an important event for the country. Announcing the death of Nelson Mandela could overshadow this historic visit.
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Please understand that as soon as the government announces the news the majority of people will take to the streets to mourn his death and the weeping and wailing would be a nightmare, the economy will suffer and the different tribes will make a massive drama about his death. ...
Originally posted by Gemwolf
1. There has been little to no news since Mandela has been hospitalized. The only updates are "his status is critical" or "he is improving" a day or two later. And then back to the first a day or two after that.
2. No journalists have been allowed inside the hospital (which is understandable). Thus no pictures of Mandela in his hospital bed.
Not even one leaked by a hospital staff member.
3. The Mandela family is involved in a very public "dispute" over where Mandela should be buried, even though he is not dead. (See also a side story)
4. Several of the countries Ministers visited Mandela in hospital on the 24-25th of June. Mandela's lawyer and friend of 60 years has not been to the hospital to visit him. There was a scheduled visit but was cancelled by his family. Obama whom is currently in the country did not visit Mandela (which is understandable).
Originally posted by Gemwolf
reply to post by butcherguy
I did a thread on it several years ago - see here - a long and boring read. I later abandoned it because the answer became quite clear as I put the time and effort into the topic, i.e. it was nothing but an urban legend. Also the thread was an attraction for some right-wingers peddling fear and hate.edit on 2-7-2013 by Gemwolf because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by borntowatch
Mandelas death would leave a power vacuum in SA and its tribal communities would fight for power.
For mine he is dead and they dont want to tell any one..
Originally posted by borntowatch
Mandelas death would leave a power vacuum in SA and its tribal communities would fight for power.
For mine he is dead and they dont want to tell any one..
Originally posted by VaterOrlaag
reply to post by deessell
That's an insane prediction right there.
Mandela is not currently a power player in the country's politics.